Here are the top stories from across the country today.
1. OSUN GUBER POLL: IPAC worried over rising tension
The Inter-Party Advisory Council has expressed worries over the rising tension in Osun State ahead of Saturday’s governorship election, even as it urged INEC and security agencies to ensure that the exercise is free, fair and credible.Read more
2. 20 universities to shut down, as ASUU issues new directive
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has given its nod to members in 20 universities nationwide to go on strike over alleged failure of the Federal and state governments to implement the 2025 FGN-ASUU Agreement.Read more
3. Police, EFCC, NSCDC deploy 25,310 personnel for Osun governorship election
Security agencies in the country, including the police, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have deployed 25,310 operatives for the Osun State governorship election holding on Saturday.Read more
4. Fadahunsi explains ‘kill Accord’ remark, says he meant defeat party at polls
Senator Francis Fadahunsi, representing Osun East Senatorial District, has moved to clarify a controversial remark attributed to him in a viral video, insisting that his reference to “killing” the Accord Party was a political expression for defeating the party at the ballot box and not a call for violence.Read more
5. Dangote Refinery can’t meet Africa’s fuel needs alone, FG woos fresh investors
The Federal Government has called for a fresh wave of investment in Nigeria’s oil and gas value chain, declaring that the Dangote Refinery, despite its expanding capacity, cannot single-handedly satisfy Africa’s growing demand for refined petroleum products.Read more
6. Oyo opens fresh probe into Oriire school abduction, invites witnesses to submit evidence
The Oyo State Government has opened a new phase in its investigation into the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area, inviting members of the public to submit information that could help the Judicial Commission of Inquiry unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident.Read more
7. NPC laments, says 60% of births in Nigeria go unregistered
The National Population Commission (NPC) has raised the alarm over Nigeria’s birth registration data, noting that 60% of births in the country go registered. Africans& DiasporaRead more
8. Runway Row: NCAA orders arrest of Air Peace driver after Lagos airport bus incident
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has ordered the identification and arrest of a driver alleged to have left an Air Peace bus on the airside of the Lagos airport during Tuesday’s industrial action by aviation workers.Read more
9. Traditional ruler cries out, as kidnappers invade Ogun community
A traditional ruler in Ajerogun community in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State, Chief Nurudeen Salisu has cried out for help, saying kidnappers have invaded the community, killed some residents, and abducted others.Read more
10. Actress Judy Austin sues Rita Edochie, demands N15bn, N50m for alleged defamation
Nollywood actress Judy Austin has dragged her colleague, Rita Edochie before a High Court in Abuja over alleged defamatory statements.Read more
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