Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country today.
1. Reps back Tinubu’s emergency rule In Rivers, recommend shorter suspension period for Fubara, others
The House of Representatives has approved the state of emergency imposed on Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu, but however, recommended for a shorter suspension period for Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and members of the State House of Assembly.Read more
2. Atiku unveils opposition coalition to challenge Tinubu in 2027
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has announced the formation of a Coalition of Opposition Political Parties, with the stated goal of challenging President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections.Read more
3. ‘Unconstitutional’ – South-South governors reject declaration of emergency rule in Rivers
The South-South Governors’ Forum on Thursday rejected President Bola Tinubu’s decision to declare a state of emergency in Rivers State.Read more
4. Nigeria set to begin payment of N77K allowance to NYSC members
The Federal Government will begin the payment of the N77,000 allowance to National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members this month.Read more
5. Okpebholo distances self from South-South governor’s position on Rivers emergency rule
The Edo State governor, Monday Okpebholo, has distanced himself from the South-South Governors Forum’s position on the state of emergency in Rivers State.Read more
6. Igboho slams Sheikh Gumi for allegedly calling Yoruba Nation agitators miscreants
Yoruba Nation activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has stronger criticized prominent Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, following disparaging remarks credited to him where he allegedly labeled the Yoruba self-determination group as miscreants.Read more
7. NDPC probes TikTok, Truecaller for alleged data breaches
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has launched a probe into the activities of TikTok and Truecaller for alleged data breaches.Read more
8. EFCC re-arrests fraud suspect inside Lagos court
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday rearrested Friday Audu, the mastermind behind the activities of a group of fraudsters, inside the premises of the Federal High Court, Lagos.Read more
9. Electricity worker electrocuted in Lagos
A 42-year-old electricity worker has been electrocuted while working on faulty wires in the Ebute-Metta area of Lagos.Read more
10. Emergency Rule: Rivers women go spiritual
Hundreds of women drawn from the 23 local government areas of Rivers State on Wednesday, gathered at the Isaac Boro Park in Port Harcourt to protests the state of emergency imposed on the state by President Bola Tinubu while praying for God’s intervention and the restoration of Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s mandate.Read more
