Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country.
1. Nigeria risks becoming a ‘Banana Republic’ with continued harassment of journalists –Obi
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, has expressed grave concerns about the increasing harassment of journalists in Nigeria.Read more
2. Nigerian voters 19m more than rest of West Africa – INEC
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said on Tuesday the number of Nigeria’s registered voters surpassed that of 14 other countries in West Africa by 19 million.Read more
3. Military will not accept calls for overthrow of Tinubu’s govt – Lagbaja
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen Taoreed Lagbaja, said on Tuesday the military would not heed calls for toppling President Bola Tinubu’s government.Read more
4. Organisers of EndBadGovernance protest list 17 fresh demands for Nigerian govt
Organizers of the #EndBadGovernance protests on Tuesday presented 17 demands to the Federal Government ahead of the planned rallies slated for December 1.Read more
5. LP sets up committee to instill discipline among members
The Labour Party has set up a seven-man disciplinary committee to curb the excesses of members in the party.Read more
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6. APC to adopt consensus option in Imo local council election
The Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, said on Tuesday All the Progressives Congress (APC) chairmanship and councillorship candidates in the September 21 local government election in the state would emerge through consensus arrangement.Read more
7. AMCON to hire Int’l asset tracers to track chronic debtors’ assets
The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has announced plans to engage international asset tracers to track the assets of chronic debtors, both locally and abroad.Read more
8. NNPCL commences shipment of LNG to China, Japan
State oil company, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has commenced shipment of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) cargoes to Japan and China on a Delivered Ex-Ship (DES) basis.Read more
9. Israeli airstrike kills 5 in West Bank
Five people were killed on Monday evening in an Israeli airstrike in the northern West Bank.Read more
10. Osimhen, 22 other Super Eagles stars invited for Benin, Rwanda AFCONQ ties
Captain William Ekong, wing-back Olaoluwa Aina and forwards Victor Osimhen and Taiwo Awoniyi are back in the Super Eagles’ nest, for next month’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Benin Republic and Rwanda.Read more
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