Top 10 stories from all Nigerian Newspapers, Thursday, October 9

Here are the top 10 news stories across the country.

1. Benue government confirms 17 LGAs affected by herdsmen attacks

Executive Secretary of the Benue State Emergency Management Agency (BSEMA), Dr. James Iorpuu, stated on Wednesday that 17 of the 23 local governments in the state were affected by herdsmen attacks.Read more

2. The Senate wants the Nigerian government to establish a permanent military base in Kwara

The Senate on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to establish a permanent military base in Kwara South Senatorial District.Read more

3. The Nigerian government begins the final stages of negotiations with ASUU and other countries

The Federal Government has begun the final stages of negotiations with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and other unions in the country’s higher institutions.Read more

4. My resignation as minister is not an admission of guilt – Uche Nnaji

Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, said on Wednesday that his resignation from the Federal Executive Council (FEC) was not an admission of guilt but rather a personal choice.Read more

5. FAKE: Atiku says Nnaji should be fired, prosecuted

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar described the government led by President Bola Tinubu as a government that made certificate falsification a state policy.Read more

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6. Calls for the release of IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, are growing, as Abia Representatives and Assembly join forces

The controversy surrounding the prolonged detention of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu, reignited on Tuesday as the National Assembly and Abia State House of Assembly intensified calls for immediate medical intervention and his possible release.Read more

7. How to accelerate Nigeria’s economic growth – Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday called on government at all levels to mobilize private sector investment to accelerate sustainable economic progress.Read more

8. World Bank urges Nigeria to tackle food inflation

World Bank Director in Nigeria, Dr. Matthew Verghis, on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to tackle inflation, particularly food inflation, to bridge the gap between policy and society.Read more

9. Court awards actress Adunni Ade ₦20 million in damages over Dino Melaye romance rumors

Nollywood actress Adunni Ade has won a ₦20 million defamation lawsuit against a gossip blog that falsely linked her to an alleged romantic relationship with Nigerian politician Dino Melaye.Read more

10. ‘Nigeria is the deadliest place on earth for Christians’ —US Congressman Riley Moore

United States Congressman Riley McGowan Moore described Nigeria as the deadliest place for Christians in the world, citing what he called the systematic persecution and massacre of Christians in the country.Read more