Top 10 Nigerian newspapers summary for this Sunday morning

Here is today’s edition of our daily newspaper summary you can’t afford to miss.

1. The Nigerian government has refuted claims that lawmakers solicited bribes from Binance and confirmed that it turned down a $5 million settlement offer from the cryptocurrency company in exchange for the release of its detained executive, Tigran Gambaryan.

2. Former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has taken legal action to challenge his removal, filing a lawsuit at the Lagos State High Court to demand his reinstatement.

3. Several days after the abduction of retired Brigadier General Maharazu Tsiga, new information has emerged revealing that the kidnapped retired general is receiving adequate care from his abductors.

4. The House of Representatives has clarified that recent bribery allegations made by Binance were directed at individual lawmakers and not the legislative body as an institution.

5. Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun and the Chief of Staff to the President, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, on Saturday visited the residence of the late Afenifere Leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, to commiserate with his family over the death of their patriarch.

6. Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has authorized the long-awaited promotion of 8,476 teachers in primary and junior secondary schools across the state’s 18 local government areas.

7. A senior official of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has cautioned that Nigeria may take reciprocal measures if Canada does not address the recent visa denials affecting senior military officers, including Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Christopher Musa.

8. Manchester City delivered a dominant performance on Saturday, dismantling Newcastle United 4-0 in a Premier League clash at the Etihad Stadium.

9. South African authorities have arrested Anabela Rungo, the mother of Miss Universe Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina, over allegations of fraudulently obtaining a South African identity document.

10. The Nigerian military has received a total of N33,216,000,000.00 for the procurement of critical operational equipment.