Here are the top stories from across the country
1. ICPC recovers N5.8bn from criminals in 6 months
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says it has recovered N5.79bn from corrupt persons within the first half of the year 2026.Read more
2. Nigeria to evacuate another batch from South Africa over xenophobic attacks
The Nigerian Government says it will on Tuesday evacuate another batch of its citizens from South Africa following a renewed wave of xenophobic attacks on other Africans in that country.Read more
3. Tinubu unveils AI-driven security strategy, vows to strengthen Army against emerging threats
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to deploying artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies to strengthen Nigeria’s security architecture, saying innovation will play a central role in tackling terrorism, insurgency and other evolving threats.Read more
4. Jonathan denies reports he was offered N50bn to split Obi’s votes in south
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has denied a report stating he was offered N500 billion to contest against the presidential candidate of National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Peter Obi and split South-South votes in the forthcoming 2027 elections.Read more
5. ADC appoints caretaker committee after dissolving Kano State executive
The national leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dissolved the party’s executive committee in Kano State and inaugurated a caretaker committee to administer its affairs pending the emergence of a new leadership.Read more
6. FG paid ₦358.3bn to cushion electricity tariffs in first quarter of 2026 — NERC
The Federal Government spent ₦358.32 billion on electricity subsidies between January and March 2026 to offset the gap between the actual cost of electricity generation and the tariffs paid by consumers, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has disclosed.Read more
7. 17 passengers escape death as driver suffers seizure on third mainland bridge
Seventeen passengers narrowly escaped being thrown into the lagoon from the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos on Sunday after the driver of the bus they were in suffered a seizure behind the steering wheel.Read more
8. Kano police seize 81 vehicles in crackdown on concealed, defaced number plates
The Kano State Police Command has intensified its enforcement against vehicles operating with concealed, defaced or missing number plates, impounding 81 vehicles during a statewide operation aimed at strengthening security and curbing criminal activities.Read more
9. At 41 I’m not the player I used to be, but… –C. Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo on Sunday admitted he is not the player he once was, but noted that he has given his best, and still puts in his best into the game.Read more
10. Late Merino winner helps Spain knock Portugal out of World Cup
Spain have advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Cup after they pipped Portugal 1-0 in a tight last-16 match on Monday night.Read more
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