Some of the top headline news today in Nigeria
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Finnish police arrest Simon Ekpa on terrorism charges
Ekpa’s terror allegations: FG pushes for extradition as IPOB denies Biafra agitator
N’Assembly approves life sentences for drug offenders and passes RMAFC reform bill
The Senate calls on the military to liberate two LGAs under Boko Haram rule in Borno
FG, the governors will decide on state police next week
FG plans to rehabilitate 5,120 km of pipelines
ASUU supports Tinubu as UNIZIK VC refuses dismissal
Naira depreciates to N1,745/$ in the parallel market
According to UNICEF, only three out of 21 LGAs in Anambra open without defecation
Davido rejoices as he celebrates his 32nd birthday with a ₦300 million donation
Edo Queens and FC Masar fight for bronze in the CAF Women’s Champions League
Putin says Russia has “the right” to attack states whose weapons have been used against it
DID YOU KNOW?
- Nigerian author Flora Nwapa (1931 – 1993) was the first African novelist published in English in Britain. Her first novel, Efuru, was published by Heinemann, London in 1966 as part of the African Writers Series.
- Samsung means “three stars” in Korean.
Tinubu mourns the death of elder statesman Ahmadu Kurfi
Shettima: Nigerian youth are essential to repositioning Africa
Tax Reform Laws: We Will Consider, Be on the Side of the People, NASS Says to Governors
Senate approves Tinubu’s new $2.2 billion loan request
Senate confirms Omolola Oloworaran as DG PENCOM
Representatives investigate age falsification in MDAs
Lawmakers reject a bill that would provide for a uniform six-year term and zonal rotation for president and governors
N/Assembly to amend 161 areas of 1999 Constitution – Kalu
Bamidele denies alleged brawl with Akpabio
Court overturns ruling in Abuja and halts Rivers LG poll
Terrorism: Mother of the Presidency, DHQ Delighted with Arrest of Simon Ekpa and Four Others
EFCC rejects Diezani’s plea to stop auction of confiscated assets
State Police: NEC gives Kwara, FCT, Kebbi and Adamawa one week to submit their position
47 million Nigerians defecate outdoors – Minister
AMAE 2024: Oyetola leads industry stakeholders to 3rd Maritime Art Exhibition
715 INEC offices have moved out of the local government secretariats – Yakubu
FG cancels Abuja-Kaduna-Kano road contract worth N740 billion
FG receives a $500 million power loan from W’Bank
NEC seeks to end grid collapses and forms electrification committee
NPC to combat child and maternal mortality
NPA MD becomes Chairman of W’African Ports
53.6% of households have access to electricity – NBS
Two thirds of households have no money for healthy food – NBS survey
Over 13,000 students take the ASSEP assessment
People who criticize Tinubu’s government are ignorant – Wike
The winners will receive N77 million at the Zenith Bank Technology Fair
Davido receives the Escalade 600 luxury car as a 32nd birthday gift
“I cannot be removed by a press statement,” replies the dismissed UNIZIK VC president
UNIZIK VC: Odoh was never our permanent employee at the Federal University of Gusau – Chancellor
Afenifere appeals to the government for help to stop crimes
Anti-Tinubu comments: ACF suspends chairman as Afenifere, others support president
Edo PDP and APC clash over vandalism at the Secretariat
Bode George tells Atiku he is putting aside his 31-year presidential ambitions
Abiodun and Adebutu are at loggerheads over alleged mismanagement of the N214 billion Ogun LG funds
Sanwo-Olu presents N3tr budget estimates for 2025 to the Assembly
Okpebholo sets up panel to retrieve government vehicles from Obaseki’s men
Gombe begins with the N28 billion assembly and Supreme Court complexes
Obasa dismisses rumors of governorship as Sanwo-Olu presents 2025 budget
The Abia Police Commissioner is leading the hunt for gunmen behind the Ohafia attack
Kano leaves 76 underage demonstrators in the care of their parents
Abia pensioners grieve over unpaid tips
Lagos driver sentenced to five years in prison for causing harm to police officers
Man arrested in murder trial for allegedly impregnating 15-year-old daughter
How eight Ogun teenagers gang-raped a 14-year-old – NSCDC
Unknown perpetrators kill lawyer in Benue
TODAY IN HISTORY
- On this day in 1986, Mike Tyson won the World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight championship against Trevor Berbick. This made him the youngest heavyweight world champion at the age of 20.
