Here are the top ten stories from across the country.
1. From generals to toddlers; no Nigerian is safe’, PRP laments persistent insecurity
The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has condemned the persistent insecurity situation in the country and lamented that no Nigerian seems to be safe anywhere they are.Read more
2. If elections are conducted ten times, Tinubu’ll still defeat Obi, Atiku
Former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose has posited that other presidential candidates like former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi are no match for President Bola Tinubu as far as elections are concerned in Nigeria.Read more
3. Oyo Assembly rules out ransom talks, demands stronger security push over school kidnap crisis
The Oyo State House of Assembly has firmly rejected calls for negotiations with the gunmen responsible for the mass abduction of teachers and schoolchildren in Oriire Local Government Area, insisting that security agencies must intensify rescue operations to secure the victims’ freedom.Read more
4. Police quiz Wike’s aide, detain INEC official over alleged voter data leak
Police operatives have reportedly questioned Lere Olayinka, an aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesome Wike, and detained an official of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over alleged leakage of voter’s registration record.Read more
5. NGX:MC Nichols tops losers as investors shed ₦58b
Investors in the Nigerian equities market lost another N58 billion by the close of trading on Thursday. This followed a…Investors in the Nigerian equities market lost another N58 billion by the close of trading on Thursday.Read more
6. From Libya to Nigeria: UN laments movements of guns by terrorists
The United Nations has said some weapons looted during the Libyan conflict in 2011 have ended up in the hands of extremist groups in Nigeria.Read more
7. Emir Sanusi suspends Kano village head over land racketeering
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has suspended the Village Head of Rikadawa, in Madobi Local Government Area of the state, Malam Rabi’u Yusuf, over alleged involvement in land racketeering.Read more
8. Court rejects Sowore’s request for adjournment of cyberbullying trial
Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday declined to grant an application by publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, for an adjournment in his on going trial for cyber-bullying till after the court’s forthcoming vacation.Read more
9. Police debunks claim on release of abducted Oyo students, teachers
The Oyo State Police Command has debunked claims on social media about the release of pupils and teachers abducted from Oriire Local Government Area of the state.Read more
10. Troops arrest suspected Boko Haram logistic suppliers in Borno
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have arrested several suspected Boko Haram logistics suppliers in Borno State.Read more
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