Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country.
1. Presidency clarifies issues around tax reform bill amid northern states’ concerns
The presidency has addressed concerns raised by the 19 Northern states’ governors regarding the tax reform bill before the National Assembly.Read more
2. Reps move to ban sale of alcohol, illicit drugs in motor parks
The House of Representatives has moved to ban the sale of alcohol and illicit drugs in motor parks across the country.Read more
3. BLACKOUT: TCN restores power to seven northern states
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced a partial restoration of electricity supply to seven states in the North.Read more
4. SocialMediaTrends: Fresh row trails Adetshina’s World Miss Universe dreams
South Africans have called on organizers of the Miss World Universe to remove Chidimma Adetshina, the Miss Universe Nigeria, from the global pageant over an alleged identify theft case involving her mother.Read more
5. Reps move to block renaming of Niger Delta Ministry amid controversy
The House of Representatives, on Thursday, put on hold a motion urging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reverse his decision to rename the Ministry of Niger Delta Development to the Ministry of Regional Development.Read more
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6. Ganduje to Okpebholo: Focus on governance, not revenge
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, on Thursday, advised the Edo State Governor-Elect, Senator Monday Okpebholo, to prioritize governance over unnecessary conflicts with the outgoing administration.Read more
7. 25m Nigerians received ₦25,000 conditional cash transfer – Edun
The Minister of Finance and the Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, said on Thursday 25 million Nigerians have so far received the ₦25,000 conditional cash transfer.Read more
8. Nigeria to deploy AI to boost economy, secures N2.8bn grant from Google
The Federal Government has declared its readiness to deploy Artificial Technology (AI) to improve the country’s economy.
The Minister of Communications, Innovations and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, disclosed this at a media briefing on Thursday in Abuja.Read more
9. Health workers suspend 7-day warning strike
The Joint Health Sector (JOHESU) and the Assembly of Healthcare Professionals Association (AHPA) have suspended their seven-day warning strike.Read more
10. Valencia vs Real Madrid game postponed after flood kills at least 95 people
The Spanish La Liga game between Valencia and Real Madrid have been postponed after a devastating flood in Spain over the past few days.Read more
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