Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country.
1. El-Rufai laments ‘envy’ among political class amid corruption allegations
Nasir El-Rufai, the former governor of Kaduna State, took to social media on Saturday to share his thoughts on what he termed “envy” among Nigeria’s political class.Read more
2. Wike to PDP governors: Stay clear of Rivers affairs or risk crisis in your states
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Saturday, warned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors against interfering in the Rivers State political crisis.Read more
3. Nigerian govt partners Chinese firms to bridge 1.4m smart-metre gap deficit
The federal government has taken a significant step towards addressing Nigeria’s longstanding electricity meter shortage. In a partnership with Chinese firms, the government aims to install over 1.4 million smart meters across the country.Read more
4. JOHESU decries prolonged abduction of National Eye Centre’s registrar
The Joint Health Sector Unions and Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations (JOHESU/AHPA) on Saturday decried the prolonged abduction of a Registrar at the National Eye Centre in Kaduna, Dr. Ganiyat Popoola.Read more
5. Nigerian govt moves to flush out bandits from North-West
The Federal Government has launched a military campaign against the bandits terrorising states in the North-West.Read more
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6. Lagos to probe Akwa Ibom CP’s death at LASUTH
The Lagos State government has set up a medical panel to review the circumstances leading to the death of the Akwa Ibom State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Waheed Ayilara.Read more
7. Nigeria confirms 185 dead from floods
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed 185 fatalities from floods in various parts of the country.Read more
8. Peter Obi condemns hate speech by Nigerian resident in Canada
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in Nigeria’s 2023 election, on Friday, strongly denounced recent “hate speech” attributed to Amaka Patience Sunnberger, a Nigerian woman residing in Canada.Read more
9. BBNaija’s Mercy Eke explains how she was forced to get a butt lift due to peer pressure
The winner of the 2019 edition of the Big Brother Naija (BBN) reality TV show, ‘Pepper Dem’ edition, Mercy Eke has explained how she was forced to get a BBL due to peer pressure.Read more
10. Rangers begin title defence with El-kanemi draw in NPFL season opener
Enugu Rangers began their title defence with a goalless draw against El-kanemi Warriors in the season opener of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season.Read more
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