Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country today.
1. EFCC arrests ex-NHIS boss, Usman Yusuf, for alleged contract fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Prof. Usman Yusuf, for alleged contract fraud.Read more
2. After Ripples Nigeria report, forgotten Zamfara Health Center receives facelift
The Damɓa Primary Health Center, located in Damɓa community of Gusau Local Government Area of Zamfara State, is now undergoing total renovation work, following a report by Ripples Nigeria that highlighted how the health center had been abandoned and left to decay for many years.Read more
3. Osun APC expels Aregbesola for alleged anti-party activities
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has expelled the former Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, for alleged anti-party activities.Read more
4. NLC to hold nationwide rally against 50% telecom tariff hike February 4
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) will organise a nationwide rally to protest the approval of a 50 percent hike in telecommunication tariff by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on February 4.Read more
5. ‘El-Rufai one of the strong characters we can’t afford to lose,’ Joe Igbokwe warns APC
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Joe Igbokwe, has risen in defence of the former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, following his criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s administration and his party.Read more
6. Chaos at PDP headquarters as BoT meeting turns violent
Tensions boiled over at the national headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday as a violent altercation erupted over the party’s embattled national secretary position.Read more
7. NCAA suspends Max Air for 3 months over frequent incidents
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended Max Air from operating local flights for three month over frequent incident in the aviation sector.Read more
8. Dangote to buy 12m barrels of crude from US, as NNPCL fails to meet demand
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has revealed that it is awaiting up to 12 million barrels of crude oil from the United States.Read more
9. Trump halts $50m Gaza aid, cites ‘condoms in Gaza’ claim
In a sweeping move to reassess U.S. foreign aid spending, President Donald Trump has frozen a $50 million assistance package that was reportedly earmarked for condom distribution in Gaza, though no independent verification of the claim has been provided.Read more
10. Liverpool top UCL league phase as Real Madrid, Bayern make play-off spots
Liverpool have claimed the top spot of the Champions League league phase despite losing their final game against PSV in the Netherlands on Wednesday night.Read more
