Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country.
1. SERAP writes Tinubu, fears $1.5bn World Bank loan to 36 states, $3bn Chinese loans to FG may have been diverted
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to “direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, and appropriate anti-corruption agencies to promptly and thoroughly investigate the spending of $1.5 billion World Bank loan obtained by the 36 states and Abuja for poverty reduction and social protection across the states.Read more
2. Residents, traders groan as robbery, accidents increase on Abeokuta-Sagamu road
In 2021, the Ogun state government allocated N2.3 billion to install LED street lights along the Abeokuta-Sagamu Interchange Road and around the City Gate Monument in Abeokuta South/Obafemi Owode Local Government Area. The contract, managed by the Ministry of Works, was awarded to LEDCo LIMITED in the same year. Installation was completed and the lights began operating via generators in 2022.Read more
3. PDP cautions FG on LG autonomy, warns against creating “another bureaucracy
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed concerns over the Supreme Court judgment granting autonomy to local governments, warning that the Federal Government’s attempt to create another bureaucracy could lead to trouble.Read more
4. Senate refutes claims of fixing own salaries, receiving special fiscal packages
The Nigerian Senate has denied allegations that it is involved in determining its own salaries or receiving special financial packages from the Presidency.Read more
5. Detained Polish nationals not involved in protest, Poland claims
Poland has refuted claims that its nationals, who were arrested by security operatives in Kano, Nigeria, waved the Russian flag during the #EndBadGovernance protest.Read more
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6. NYSC clarifies news on payment of N70,000 minimum wage to corps members
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has reacted to reports making the rounds that corps members will soon begin to receive the new N70, 000 minimum wage approved by the federal government.Read more
7. Regulatory agencies choking investors, CPPE warns”
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has bemoaned the overbearing policy of regulatory agencies in Nigeria.Read more
8. Man disappears completely after jumping into iron melting pot in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command on Sunday said a 25-year-old contract staff, whose name was not mentioned, allegedly jumped into an iron melting pot of his company and died.Read more
9. Floods from Bauchi destroys houses, farms in Jigawa
Floods have reportedly destroyed houses and hectares of farmlands in Buji Local Government Area of Jigawa State.Read more
10. Sports Minister laments disappointing Olympics outing by Team Nigeria
Minister of Sports Development, John Owan Enoh has lamented the disappointing outing by Team Nigeria at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.Read more
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