Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Monday, May 13, 2024

Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country.
1. LP alleges Enugu govt awarded N100b contract to 4-day-old company
The Enugu State chapter of the Labour Party (LP) has alleged that the Enugu State Government awarded a contract worth N100 billion to a 40-year-old company.Read more
2. It’s wrong to impose cybersecurity levy on Nigerians without increase in income – Ndume
Chief Whip of the Senate, Ali Ndume has criticised the proposed cybersecurity levy imposed on Nigerians by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).Read more
3. SERAP, BudgIT, 136 Nigerians head to court to fight ‘imposition of cybersecurity levy on Nigerians’
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), BudgIT and 136 concerned Nigerians have filed a lawsuit against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over what they describe as “its failure to withdraw the patently unlawful ‘Circular’ directing all banks and other financial institutions to deduct from customers’ account a ‘cybersecurity levy’.”Read more
4. Police declare Lagos socialite wanted for murder, cyber-stalking
The Nigeria Police Force, on Sunday, declared a Lagos socialite and blogger, Dorcas Adeyinka, wanted for alleged cyber-stalking, abduction and murder, among others.Read more
5. Rivers: Lawmakers loyal to Fubara to screen Commissioner-nominee on Monday
Members of the Rivers State House of Assembly loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara and led by factional Speaker, Victor Oko-Jumbo, have invited a Commissioner-nominee, Danagogo Iboroma, for screening and confirmation as a member of the state executive.Read more
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6. Kogi govt claims some abducted varsity students have been rescued
Kogi State government says some of the students of Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara, Okene, who were kidnapped by bandits on Friday have been rescued.Read more
7. ‘I made a big mistake with Fubara, but I will correct it at the right time’ —Wike
Minister of the Capital Territory (FCT) and immediate past Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has confessed to making a grave mistake by supporting Governor Siminalayi Fubara to become his successor, with a vow to correct the mistake at the appropriate time.Read more
8. Police in Ogun arrests woman for trafficking 16-year-old to Libya for prostitution
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a middle-aged woman, Abike Olonade, for allegedly trafficking a 16-year-old secondary school student to Libya for the purpose of prostitution.Read more
9. Yet to be identified truck driver crushes five-year-old girl in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command, on Sunday, confirmed that a yet to be identified truck driver crushed a five-year-old girl, simply identified as Bosede, to death while crossing the Iganmu-Apapa Expressway with her mother.Read more
10. Arsenal beat Man Utd to keep title race alive
Arsenal returned to the top of the Premier League with a 1-0 victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday.Read more
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