Top 10 news stories from all Nigerian Newspapers, Friday, June 29, 2024

Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country.

1. Military claims stolen crude oil worth N10 billion successfully intercepted, more than 2,200 terrorists successfully neutralized

The Nigerian military, on Thursday, announced the interception of stolen crude oil worth N10 billion and the neutralization of 2,245 terrorists.Read more

2. ‘Who doesn’t know that Nigerians are suffering, no more stories’ —Wike

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has acknowledged the widespread suffering in Nigeria, and stated that it is no longer news.Read more

3. Former Governor Dickson says ‘big players’ in Lagos, Abuja behind oil theft in Niger Delta

The senator representing Bayelsa West, Seriake Dickson, on Friday, described those behind oil theft in the Niger Delta as “big players” domiciled outside the region.Read more

4. EFCC chief reveals that $88.6 billion is lost to illicit financial flows annually in Africa

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Olanipekun Olukoyede, has revealed that annually there is a loss of $88.6 billion due to illicit financial flows in Africa.Read more

5. Supreme Court upholds former Bank PHB MD, Atuche’s six-year prison sentence for fraud

The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the sentence of former managing director of Bank PHB, Francis Atuche.Read more

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6. Tinubu appoints eight new permanent secretaries

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of eight new Federal Permanent Secretaries to fill existing and upcoming vacancies in the civil service. Read more

7. CBN allows banks to deposit excess FX at Lagos, Abuja branches

In a bid to deepen the foreign exchange market, increase liquidity and achieve convergence in exchange rates, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has given the green light to Money Deposit Banks (DMBs) to deposit their excess foreign currency notes in its branches in Lagos and Abuja. Read more

8. SEC identifies regulatory uncertainty, insecurity and more as banes for Nigeria’s cryptocurrency market

The Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) has identified regulatory uncertainty, security concerns, and financial literacy as serious threats to cryptocurrency use in the country.Read more

9. The US sanctions UAE shipping companies transporting Iranian fuel

The United States has imposed sanctions on three United Arab Emirates (UAE) shipping companies involved in Iran’s petroleum and petrochemical trade.Read in full

10. The Court of Appeal upheld Nollywood actor, Baba Ijesha, on charges of sexual harassment

The Court of Appeal in Lagos on Friday upheld the conviction of Nollywood actor Olanrewaju James alias Baba Ijesha on charges of sexual assault. Read more

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