Top stories from all Nigerian Newspapers, Thursday 23 July

Here are the top stories from around the country today.

1. Senate takes action against CBN, NNPCL, 40 MDAs for alleged revenue remittance violations

The Senate has initiated action to compel the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and about 40 other Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to appear before the Finance Committee over alleged failure to account for government revenues and comply with statutory remittance obligations.Read more

2. Police lead as ICPC uncovers 908 suspected ghost workers, recovers N942m in payroll fraud investigation

The Nigerian Police has emerged as the federal agency with the highest number of suspected ghost workers uncovered by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC) in its ongoing national payroll verification exercise.Read more

3. Atiku tackles Tinubu over PFIPC scandal

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar criticized President Bola Tinubu over the controversy surrounding the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), an institution deemed a sham by the government.Read more

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4. FG launches N2m loan scheme for 500,000 young entrepreneurs

The Federal Government has launched a new financing initiative aimed at providing affordable loans to 500,000 young entrepreneurs across Nigeria, with eligible beneficiaries able to access between N200,000 and N2 million to build or expand their businesses.Read more

5. Trump praises Tinubu’s anti-terrorism efforts, reaffirms US support for Nigeria’s security campaign

United States President Donald Trump praised President Bola Tinubu for his administration’s efforts in fighting terrorism and improving security across Nigeria, particularly regarding attacks targeting the Christian community.Read more

6. A 60 year old man died in a hotel room with a 20 year old woman

A 60-year-old man who was staying at a hotel in Dutse, Jigawa State with a 20-year-old woman has been reported dead.Read more

7. LASTMA arrests tanker driver after claims of fatal hit-and-run costing motorist’s life in Lagos

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has arrested the driver of a tanker allegedly involved in a fatal hit-and-run accident that claimed the life of a commercial delivery driver in the Lagos, Maryland area.Read more