Here are the top stories from across the country
1. Shoot terrorists on sight, don’t wait for orders, defence minister tells troops
The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), has directed military personnel and other security operatives to take immediate action against terrorists and armed bandits without waiting for authorisation from superior officers, warning that any operative who fails to engage criminals under the guise of awaiting orders would be regarded as working with them.Read more
2. Reps in rowdy session over motion to summon Tinubu
A motion by a lawmaker, Benedict Etanabene, representing Okpe/Sapele/Uvwie federal constituency in Delta State, summon President Bola Tinubu before the House created a rowdy session in the green chamber on Wednesday.Read more
3. EFCC drags former Warri Refinery MD to court for alleged money laundering
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will on Friday arraign a former Managing Director of the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company Ltd, Jimoh Yisawu, to court for alleged money laundering.Read more
4. I may not be alive to contest in 2027 –Peter Obi
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 election, Peter Obi, says he may not be alive to contest in the elections, as he is allegedly being frustrated by the government.Read more
5. DG of alleged fake agency, PFIPC, speaks to VDM on role in controversy (Video)
The Director General of alleged fake government agency, the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) Adeniyi Adeyemi has reached out to activist, Vincent Otse popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM) to narrate his role and ordeal in the controversy around the agency.Read more
6. Tompolo urges Nigerians to back Tinubu’s re-election bid, gives reasons
Niger Delta militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, has called on Nigerians to support the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying the administration’s economic and structural reforms are beginning to deliver positive results.Read more
7. PFIPC Probe: Kalu says he was misled by alleged fake presidential council
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has revealed that he unknowingly granted an audience to Adeniyi Adeyemi, who presented himself as the Director-General of the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), after receiving what appeared to be an official correspondence bearing the Presidency’s letterhead.Read more
8. Kaduna mob kills 2 travellers mistaken for thieves
Two innocent travellers, Muhammadu Sani and his friend, Aliyu Mohammed, both from Umar Village in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State have been attacked and killed by a mob, after they were mistaken for thieves.Read more
9. S’Africa names squad for C’wealth Fencing Federation Champs in Lagos
South Africa has announced a formidable 36-member squad for the 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Federation Championships in Lagos, underscoring its reputation as one of Africa’s fencing powerhouses.Read more
10. Egypt wants referees penalized, banned after loss to Agentina
The Egyptian football federation has filed a petition with FIFA calling for the officiating team that handled the Pharoahs 3-2 loss in the last-16 match to Argentina to be thrown out of the World Cup.Read more
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