Top 10 Nigerian newspapers summary for this Thursday morning

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

1. President Bola Tinubu presided over a Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the State House in Abuja on Wednesday, marking the second gathering of the council within the week following an earlier session on Monday.

2. Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has on Wednesday denied allegations of sexual harassment made against him by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.

3. The Rivers State House of Assembly has directed the Chairman of the State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), Justice Adolphus Enebeli (retd.), to appear before it within 48 hours to address concerns regarding the conduct of the 2024 local government elections.

4. The Senate has ruled a petition submitted by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) against Senate President Godswill Akpabio as invalid, citing procedural issues.

5. The Yobe State Government has issued a warning that civil servants who did not participate in the recently concluded staff verification exercise may face salary suspension.

6. The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has taken legal action against Multichoice, the parent company of DStv and GOtv, for allegedly disregarding its directive to halt subscription price increases.

7. Ace Nigerian Afrobeats sensation, Seyi Vibez has achieved a remarkable milestone as his latest EP, Children of Africa, secures multiple spots on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs Chart.

8. The Katsina State Government has defended its decision to shut down schools during the holy month of Ramadan, assuring the public that steps have been taken to prevent significant academic setbacks.

9. Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele has stated that the National Assembly is actively enacting laws to position Nigeria for a $1 trillion economy by 2030.

10. The House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions has summoned the Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammadu Dingyadi, to explain the delay in inaugurating the Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) board.