Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country today.
1. EFCC quizzes ex-Gov Udom Emmanuel for alleged ₦700bn fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday quizzed the former Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, for alleged N700 billion fraud.Read more
2. INEC debunks report on CVR, PVC resumption date
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday dismissed a report on the resumption of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) and the replacement of lost Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs).Read more
3. Reps ask MultiChoice to suspend DStv, GOtv subscription price hike
The House of Representatives has asked MultiChoice Nigeria to suspend the hike in the subscription rates of DStv and GOtv packages.Read more
4. EFCC arraigns Jude Okoye for alleged $1m, £34, 537 theft
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday the former manager of P-Square, Jude Okoye, at the Lagos Special Offences Court, Ikeja, for allegedly stealing $1 million and £34, 537.Read more
5. Nigerian govt promises 2025 will deliver gains of Tinubu’s reforms
After months of economic hardship, the Federal Government is urging Nigerians to hold on just a little longer because 2025, they say, will be the year everything changes.Read more
6. POWER TUSSLE: Nigeria’s mining sector a battlefield between Federal, state govts
In the heart of Nigeria’s mineral-rich lands, a silent tug of war is playing out. This is one that pits the federal government’s authority over mining against the states’ control of land. And caught in the middle is a sector brimming with promise but bleeding revenue.Read more
7. Nigeria records new power generation peak of 5,713.6MW
In another record-breaking feat, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) said on Tuesday country’s power sector achieved a new peak generation of 5,713.6 megawatts (MW) on March 2 and successfully transmitted across the national grid.Read more
8. Nigeria’s new revenue platform goes live, to integrate Remita
The Federal Government on Tuesday launched a new revenue platform, the Treasury Management and Revenue Assurance (TMRAS).Read more
9. 16 burnt to death as a vehicle carrying gas cylinders explodes in Ogun
At least 16 persons were burnt to death when a vehicle conveying gas cylinders exploded on the Abeokuta-Sagamu expressway on Tuesday.Read more
10. Champions League: 7-star Arsenal thump PSV as Real Madrid beat Atletico
Arsenal put up an excellent performance in their UEFA Champions League round of 16 clash with PSV in the Netherlands on Tuesday night.Read more
Source: Ripples
