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

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Here are the top 10 stories across the country.

1. Tinubu pardons Vatsa, Herbert Macaulay, Farouk Lawan

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

2. Inclusive growth central to Tinubu’s agenda – Presidency

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

3. Court admits WhatsApp conversation as evidence in Emefiele’s trial for alleged $4.5bn fraud

The Lagos Special Offences Court, Ikeja, on Thursday admitted into evidence the WhatsApp conversation indicting the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, of $4.5 billion fraud and abuse of office.Read more

4. Alleged N110bn fraud: Court adjourns Yahaya Bello’s trial to November 12

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

5. Council of State backs Tinubu’s nominee, approves Prof Amupitan as new INEC chairman

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

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6. Two Ondo Assembly members dump PDP for 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 tinted glass enforcement 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 the determination of an ongoing court case.Read more

8. Israeli President nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

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

9. Comedian Julius Agwu heartbroken as he loses mother, pens emotional message

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

10. Nigeria picks Taslim Elias’ son as candidate for ICJ election

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

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