Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country.
1. Rep Ugochinyere denies $1.7m bribery allegations, vows to fight corruption
Rep. Ikenga Ugochinyere, Chairman of the House Committee on Downstream Petroleum, on Wednesday, vehemently denied allegations that he bribed the House leadership with $1.7 million to secure his position.Read more
2. Ondo State Govt accused of mismanaging federal palliatives
The Olugbenga Edema Campaign Organisation, representing the governorship candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in Ondo State, has alleged that the state government’s distribution of rice and other palliatives received from the federal government lacks transparency and accountability.Read more
3. Nigeria warns foreign countries against interference in #EndBadGovernance protest
The Federal Government has warned the international community against interference in the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protest in the country.Read more
4. Aisha Yesufu mocks Tinubu over insinuations North is plotting against him for being a Southern President
Political activist, Aisha Yesufu, has derided assertions from the presidency that the North is plotting against President Bola Tinubu because he is a Southern president.Read more
5. Senate to probe $1.5bn spent on Port Harcourt Refinery rehabilitation
The Senate has raised concern over the $1.5 billion approved by the Federal Government for the turn-around maintenance of the Port Harcourt Refinery without commensurate results.Read more
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6. Protests: DSS quizzes seven Polish nationals
The Department of State Service (DSS) has commenced the interrogation of seven Polish nationals arrested during the #EndBadGovernance protests in Kano State.Read more
7. Operators accuse NNPC Ltd of not complying with FG’s directives to sell crude in Naira
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and other domestic refineries have accused the state oil company , Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL Ltd) of not complying with the Federal government’s directive to sell crude to them in Naira.Read more
8. NGX: Oando, RT Briscoe among top gainers as investors make N96bn
Investors in the Nigerian equities market gained N96 billion at the close of trading on Wednesday.Read more
9. Police arrests notorious kidnapper, recovers firearms in Kaduna
Police operatives in Kaduna have arrested a notorious kidnapper and recovered firearms with 27 rounds of live ammunition in the state.Read more
10. D’Tigress bow out of Olympics after valiant effort against USA
Nigeria women’s basketball team D’Tigress have bowed out of the Olympic Games after putting up a fantastic performance against world number one team, USA.Read more
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