Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country.

1. New report reveals that Nigerians paid N1.04bn as ransom to kidnappers in 12 months

A new report released by a security intelligence gathering and strategic consulting firm, SBM Intelligence, has revealed that Nigerians paid ₦1.04 billion as ransom to kidnappers in one year.Read more

2. Nigerian govt approves 50% electricity subsidy for public hospitals

The Federal Government has announced that it will subsidize electricity costs for public hospitals, approving a 50% subsidy on electricity consumption nationwide.Read more

3. Nigerian govt gives traders one month to reduces prices of items

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) on Thursday gave traders and other business owners one month to reduce prices of commodities.Read more

4. Tinubu pushes for direct flights between Nigeria and Brazil

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday urged the newly appointed Brazilian ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Carlos Areias, to prioritise the establishment of direct flights between the two countries.Read more

5. ‘I’m a Canadian, no one can deport me, ’ a Nigerian who threatened to poison Yorubas boasts

The Canada-based Nigerian woman, Amaka Patience Sunnberger, who threatened to poison Yoruba and Benin people in a live TikTok video, has dismissed the plan for her arrest or deportation.Read more

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6. Edo election: APC, PDP, LP, 13 others to sign peace accord September 12

All the 16 political parties taking part in the Edo State governorship election will sign a peace accord ahead of the exercise on September 12.Read more

7. Nigerian govt, Boeing sign MOU to facilitate aircraft acquisition for local airlines, provide technical support

The federal government of Nigeria has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Boeing, an aircraft manufacturer, to facilitate the acquisition of modern aircraft for local airlines in Nigeria as well as provide technical trainings amongst others.Read more

8. Finance Minister, Edun, inaugurates new NSIA board, names ex Airtel CEO, Ogunsanya, as chair

Wale Edun, the minister of finance and the coordinating Minister of the economy, has inaugurated a new board for the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA).Read more

9. EFCC arrests suspected fraudsters for impersonating its chairman in alleged $1m scam

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested four members of a syndicate for allegedly impersonating its chairman, Ola Olukoyede, in a $1 million fraud.Read more

10. D’Tigress now eighth best team in the world

Nigeria women’s basketball team, D’Tigress are now the eighth best team in the world.Read more

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