Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country.
1. Edo: Why I won’t challenge governorship election result – Akpata
The Labour Party governorship candidate in Edo State, Olumide Akpata, said on Saturday he would not challenge the result of last month’s governorship election in the state.Read more
2. Tinubu tasks varsities on demand-driven research
President Bola Tinubu has tasked universities to undertake demand-driven research to aid industrial growth and development in the country.Read more
3. Election bait! Aiyedatiwa announces N73K minimum wage for Ondo workers
The Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Saturday, announced the payment of N73,000 as minimum wage for workers in the state.Read more
4. Matawalle warns Amaechi not to incite Nigerians against Tinubu’s govt
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has condemned the former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi’s attempt to force Nigerians to protest the high cost of living in the country.Read more
5. Reps approve bill for establishment of Nigeria’s first language university
Nigeria’s House of Representatives has taken a significant step towards promoting the country’s rich linguistic diversity with the passage of a bill to establish the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Federal University of Nigerian Languages.Read more
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6. Peter Obi calls for reversal of sudden fuel price increase
Peter Obi, on Saturday, condemned the recent fuel price hike by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), describing it as “both unfortunate and insensitive” amidst the country’s economic struggles.Read more
7. SocialMediaTrends: Reactions trail Onanuga’s post on Tinubu’s ‘private vacation’
Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga has incurred the wrath of some Nigerians with a post on X which many believe was disrespectful to citizens going through unbearable hardship and hunger due to the policies of his principal, President Bola Tinubu.Read more
8. 32-year-old man found dead in Ogun hotel
A 32-year-old man identified as Lanre Ogungbe was discovered dead in a hotel room in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Thursday.Read more
9. NCDC reports 9 new Lassa fever cases in Edo, Ondo
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported nine new Lassa fever cases in Edo and Ondo States.Read more
10. Ronaldo scores 133rd Portugal goal in Poland win
Cristiano Ronaldo was on target for Portugal in their 3-1 victory over Poland in the UEFA Nations League.Read more
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