Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country.
1. SERAP threatens to sue Akpabio, Abass over secrecy around ‘running cost’ for lawmakers
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas to “promptly disclose the exact amount of the monthly running costs of millions of naira currently being paid to and received by members of the National Assembly and the spending details of any such running costs.”Read more
2. Obasanjo counsels on how Nigeria can get good governance, achieve development
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged Nigerians to change, and enthrone responsible and transformational leadership at every level of government if they want the desired good governance and a better country to become realities.Read more
3. PDP sweeps all 20 chairmanship seats in Bauchi LG elections
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been declared winner in elections held into all the 20 local government areas in Bauchi State on Saturday.Read more
4. Gov Yusuf orders investigation into medical contracts for 44 LGs
Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf has directed the State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) to immediately Investigate a contract for supplies of drugs to the 44 local government areas in the state.Read more
5. Ganduje disowns 2027 campaign posters for presidential seat
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Abdullahi Ganduje, has disowned campaign posters which have appeared on social media purporting that he wants to contest for the seat of the president come 2027 against President Bola Tinubu.Read more
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6. Opposition lawmakers accuse PDP chairman, secretary of working for Wike, plot against Rivers gov, Fubara
The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has accused the acting National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Umar Iliya Damagum and the party’s National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu of plotting against Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State.Read more
7. Nigerian govt defers loan disbursement for manufacturers, SMEs till September
The Federal Government has announced that the N150 billion loan disbursement for manufacturers and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) will commence in September.Read more
8. I almost lost my mind when I learnt my brother Peter filed a petition against me —Jude Okoye
Jude Okoye, the elder brother of P Square twin has revealed that he almost ran mad when he learned that his younger brother Peter Okoye filed a petition against him before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).Read more
9. Benue gov, Alia talks tough after kidnap of 20 medical students
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has warned kidnappers and other criminal elements operating within the state to find relocate, as his administration would not rest until all forms of criminality in the state is stamped out.Read more
10. Real Madrid begin defence of La Liga title with draw vs Mallorca
Real Madrid were held to a 1-1 draw against Mallorca in their opening game of the La Liga season on Sunday.Read more
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