Top 10 stories from all Nigerian Newspapers, Friday, October 10

Here are the top 10 news stories across the country.

1. Tinubu forgives Vatsa, Herbert Macaulay, Farouk Lawan

President Bola Tinubu has granted a posthumous pardon to former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the late Maj. Gen. Mamman Vatsa.Read more

2. Inclusive growth is at the heart of Tinubu’s – Presidential agenda

The Presidency has reaffirmed President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to inclusive economic growth and policies aimed at reducing the burden on the general Nigerian public.Read more

3. The court admitted WhatsApp conversations as evidence in Emefiele’s trial for an alleged $4.5 billion fraud

The Lagos Special Offenses Court, Ikeja, on Thursday admitted evidence of WhatsApp conversations that indicted former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, for fraud and abuse of office worth $4.5 billion.Read more

4. Alleged N110 billion fraud: Court adjourns Yahaya Bello’s trial to November 12

Justice Maryann Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT High Court, Maitama on Thursday adjourned the trial of former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, and two others over alleged N110 billion fraud to November 12.Read more

5. State Council supports Tinubu’s candidacy, approves Prof Amupitan as new INEC chairman

The National Council of State on Thursday gave unanimous approval to the nomination of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), following the end of Professor Mahmood Yakubu’s term in October 2025.Read more

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6. Two members of Ondo Assembly dump PDP in favor of APC

Two members of the Ondo State House of Assembly on Thursday dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state.Read more

7. Police suspend enforcement of tinted windows ahead of court hearing

The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has temporarily suspended the enforcement of the Motor Vehicles (Prohibition of Tinted Glass) Act, 1991, pending determination of the ongoing court case.Read more

8. Israel’s President nominates Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize

Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Thursday praised his American counterpart, Donald Trump, for his role in brokering an agreement between his country and the Palestinian militant group Hamas to end the war in Gaza.Read more

9. Comedian Julius Agwu heartbroken over loss of mother, writes emotional message

Popular Nigerian stand-up comedian and actor Julius D’Genius Agwu mourns the loss of his beloved mother, Mrs. Victoria Agwu, who died earlier this week.Read more

10. Nigeria chooses Taslim Elias’ son as a candidate for the ICJ elections

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, on Thursday, announced Dr. Taoheed Elias as Nigeria’s candidate for election to the International Court of Justice (ICJ).Read more