Here are the top stories from across the country
1. Gunmen invade Kogi school, abduct principal, NECO official, students during examination
Suspected gunmen on Tuesday disrupted the ongoing National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior Secondary Certificate Examination in Kogi State, abducting a school principal, a NECO ad hoc official and four candidates after invading Government Secondary School, Odo-Ekina, in Dekina Local Government Area.Read more
2. Court orders final forfeiture of 48 properties linked to former AGF Malami
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the final forfeiture of 48 properties linked to Abubakar Malami, former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF).Read more
3. Why we don’t oppose Tinubu –Akpabio
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has defended the relationship between the legislature and the executive, saying cooperation with President Bola Tinubu-led executive arm of government should not be mistaken for loss of parliamentary independence.Read more
4. Nigerian priest dies by suicide after notice to leave US
A Nigerian Catholic priest living and serving in Massachusetts, United States Reverend Benjamin Madu has reportedly died by suicide, days after receiving a notice to leave the United States to his home country Nigeria.Read more
5. Former DSS boss says Oyo rescue tactic can’t work in north
A former Assistant Director-General of the Department of State Services, Mohammed Ngoshe, has stated that the tactics used in the rescue of abducted pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State cannot be replicated in the northern part of the country.Read more
6. Minor offenders filling African prisons, says Tunji-Ojo as Nigeria records sharp drop in repeat crimes
Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has raised concerns over the growing population of inmates in correctional facilities across Africa, arguing that a significant proportion of those behind bars committed offences that should never have resulted in imprisonment.Read more
7. Tinubu says economic reforms taking root as Deloitte backs administration’s fiscal agenda
President Bola Tinubu has maintained that his administration’s sweeping economic reforms are beginning to yield lasting results, insisting that although the policies have imposed short-term hardship, they are laying the groundwork for sustained national growth and economic competitiveness.Read more
8. Troops rescue 13 abductees, overrun terrorist camps in Zamfara operations
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North West), operating under Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued 13 kidnapped victims and thwarted planned terrorist operations during coordinated offensives in Anka and Kaura Namoda Local Government Areas of Zamfara State.Read more
9. Security man arrested after video captured him dumping refuse in gutter
A 56-year-old man, Mr. John Ehidreme, has been arrested for allegedly dumping refuse into a drainage channel at No. 18 Oluoga, Ikorodu.Read more
10. Messi, Argentina set up Spain final with comeback win over England
Lionel Messi and Argentina have sealed their place in the final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating England 2-1 in a thrilling semifinal game in Atalanta on Wednesday night.Read more
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