Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Monday, July 22, 2024

Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country
1. Reps threaten sanctions against oil firms over $60bn cash calls probe
The House of Representatives Joint Committee on Finance and Petroleum Resources (Upstream) has issued a stern warning threatening punitive measures against oil companies that refuse to cooperate with the ongoing investigation into the alleged $60 billion inflated cash calls under the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s Joint Venture Agreements.Read more
2. Utomi blasts presidential aide, Onanuga, over mass protest allegations
Former presidential aspirant and political economist, Prof. Pat Utomi, has blasted Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, following allegations that he (Utomi) was one of the organizers of the planned nationwide protest scheduled to begin on August 1st.Read more
3. N70k minimum wage can only buy a bag of rice —Ndume
The senator representing Borno South in the National Assembly, Ali Ndume, has faulted the recently agreed minimum wage of N70,000 for Nigerian workers, saying the amount can only buy a bag of rice in the present economy.Read more
4. Shaibu vows to restore dignity to deputy govs’ office amid impeachment
Philip Shaibu, the reinstated deputy governor of Edo State, asserted on Sunday that his ongoing fight against impeachment aims to restore the dignity of the deputy governor’s office, which he believes has been consistently undermined since the advent of democracy in 1999.Read more
5. Simon Ekpa feeding on emotions, sufferings of Ndigbo for selfish gains —Enugu Gov, Mbah
Enugu State governor, Peter Mbah, has accused the self-styled Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government in Exile (BRGIE), Simon Ekpa, of feeding on the emotions and suffering of Igbo people to hold them hostage.Read more
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6. Court orders INEC to investigate, prosecute offenders of electoral violence during 2023 polls
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, in a groundbreaking judgment, has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to hold Nigeria’s state governors, their deputies and others to account over cases of electoral violence, bribery, vote-buying, and conspiracy during the chaotic 2023 general elections.Read more
7. Dangote halts proposed investment in steel following ‘monopoly’ accusation
Aliko Dangote, chairman of Dangote Industries Limited has revealed that he will no longer invest in Nigeria’s steel industry following accusations of monopoly in some quarters.Read more
8. Monopoly, low quality fuel allegations: Dangote kicks as Reps call for probe
Aliko Dangote, owner of the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical Plant has debunked claims by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) on the quality of petroleum products from the refinery and allegation of attempted monopoly of the industry.Read more
9. President Biden withdraws from presidential race, endorses Kamala Harris
In a surprising announcement on Saturday, President Joe Biden declared his decision to withdraw from the presidential race, citing the best interests of his party and the nation.Read more
10. Nadal loses to Borges in first final since 2022
Rafael Nadal could not wrap up the Swedish Open on a bright note having successfully reached the final of the competition.Read more
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