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Africa-Press<\/a> – Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>These 10 top stories from Nigerian newspapers will interest you<\/p>\n

1. 324 fresh COVID-19 cases take Nigeria\u2019s total to 68,627. More recoveries recorded<\/b><\/p>\n

Nigeria on Friday recorded 324 fresh COVID-19 cases. Read more<\/p>\n

2. Members of #EndSARS not immune from prosecution, Nigerian govt warns protesters<\/b><\/p>\n

The Federal Government on Friday declared its readiness to probe and prosecute promoters of last month\u2019s #EndSARS protest in the country. Read more<\/p>\n

3. #EndSARS protest woke Nigeria from its lethargy \u2013 Aregbesola<\/b><\/p>\n

The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola has stated that youths must be commended for organising the #EndSARS protests that woke the nation from its lethargy. Read more<\/p>\n

4. Confusion as Courts disqualify Araraume, Ibezim from Imo by-election<\/b><\/p>\n

Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday disqualified Chukwuma Francis Ibezim as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Saturday\u2019s by-election in Imo North senatorial district. Read more<\/p>\n

5. Nigerians react, as Amotekun threatens to arrest people for indecent dressing, abuse of Yoruba language<\/b><\/p>\n

The Osun State Commandant of the South-West security network, Amotekun Corps, Amitolu Shittu, has warned against indecent dressing and abuse of the Yoruba language. Read more<\/p>\n

6.<\/b><\/p>\n

NSE: Oil & gas gains drive market rebound<\/p>\n

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) rallied on Friday, with gains in oil and gas stocks like Mobil and Ardova driving the rebound while Airtel, Zenith Bank, and C&I Leasing also contributed to the positive performance Read more<\/p>\n

7. Oil prices rise after OPEC+ approves output deal, Bonny Light adds $0.20<\/b><\/p>\n

Oil prices advanced by nearly 2% on Friday, approaching a fifth successive week of gains, with key producers consenting on a compromise to extend some cuts to supply in a bid to adapt to a demand weakened by COVID-19. Read more<\/p>\n

8. Arik Air sacks 300 workers<\/b><\/p>\n

Arik Air has sacked over 300 workers following the Covid-19 pandemic that practically shut down the aviation industry in Nigeria for many months. Read more<\/p>\n

9. ETI\u2019s 9-month profit plunges by 87% as impairment losses limit gains<\/b><\/p>\n

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) has announced an 87% fall in profit after tax for the nine-month period to September 2020 as impairment losses and other losses incurred in the course of doing business hurt gains. Read more<\/p>\n

10. Bayern chief, Rummenigge backs Lewandowski, Neuer to win FIFA awards<\/b><\/p>\n

Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, CEO of Bayern Munich, has heaped praises on club forward, Robert Lewandowski ahead of the 2020 FIFA \u2018The Best\u2019 Awards. Read more<\/p>\n

Opinions<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. These 10 top stories from Nigerian newspapers will interest you 1. 324 fresh COVID-19 cases take Nigeria\u2019s total to 68,627. More recoveries recorded Nigeria on Friday recorded 324 fresh COVID-19 cases. Read more 2. 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