Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country.
1. 18 months after, Abdulsalami’s peace committee opens up on pressure to cancel 2023 presidential election
A former head of state, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, said on Friday the National Peace Committee (NPC) was pushed to persuade the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to cancel the 2023 presidential election.Read more
2. Peter Obi calls for action against insecurity, economic hardship
Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has sounded the alarm on Nigeria’s escalating insecurity and economic woes, urging collective action to tackle the growing crises.Read more
3. Tinubu cuts Nigeria’s delegation to UN General Assembly
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the reduction in the size of Nigeria’s official delegation to the forthcoming United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) meetings in New York, United States.Read more
4. Ex-Govs Daniel, Amosun break silence on Nigeria and Chinese firm’s dispute, offer support
The former Ogun State governors, Gbenga Daniel, and Ibikunle Amosun, have broken their silence on the dispute between Nigeria and a Chinese firm, Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Company Limited.Read more
5. Amnesty Int’l alleges over 1,000 #EndBadGovernance protesters kept in Nigeria’s prisons
Amnesty International on Friday alleged that more than 1,000 #EndBadGovernance protesters are being remanded in prisons across the country.Read more
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6. Reps demand immediate return of abducted medical students
The House of Representatives on Saturday decried the abduction of 20 medical students in Benue State.Read more
7. FIRS seeks legislative backing to regulate crypto industry
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) is seeking the support of the National Assembly to enact a comprehensive law regulating the cryptocurrency industry in Nigeria.Read more
8. Police arrests two for alleged theft of vehicle brainbox in Lagos
Police operatives in Lagos have detained two men for alleged theft of a vehicle brainbox in the state.Read more
9. Sanwo-Olu commissions Mushin Overpass, the 5th along Lagos Red Line route
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Saturday, commissioned the Red Line Overpass in the Mushin area of the state.Read more
10. Lewandowski scores as Barca begin La Liga season with win over Valencia
Robert Lewandowski was on target as Barcelona sealed a 2-1 victory over Valencia in their La Liga opener on Saturday night.Read more
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