Here are the top stories from across the country today.
1. Amnesty vows to shame Sen Fadahunsi globally over ‘kill them’ comment
Country director of Amnesty International Nigeria, Isa Sanusi says the organisation will make an example of Francis Fadahunsi, senator representing Osun east, by shaming him across the 150 countries where it operates over his remarks ahead of the Osun State governorship election.Read more
2. More violence trails Osun guber poll, as APC alleges Accord Party thugs killed DG’s nephew
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun state has alleged that thugs working for the ruling Accord Party have shot and killed Dele Ayegbo, nephew of Wole Oke, the party’s campaign director-general for the state.Read more
3. Senator behind ‘kill them’ comment blames Gov Adeleke for political violence in Osun East
Senator Francis Fadahunsi, representing Osun East on Wednesday accused Governor Ademola Adeleke of introducing political violence into the Ife/Ijesa axis ahead of Saturday’s governorship election.Read more
4. Osun guber poll gets bloodier, as Rep candidate is injured in bloody attack
A House of Representatives candidate for the Ifelodun, Boripe and Odo-Otin Federal Constituency, Francis Eniade, was on Wednesday left in a poll of blood after he was attacked barely two days before the Osun governorship election.Read more
5. Nigeria meets OPEC 1.5mbpd quota for July
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has revealed that the country met its Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) quota of 1.5 million barrels per day (mbpd) for a third month in July 2026.Read more
6. Jeremy Doku signs five-year contract extension with Man City
Manchester City winger Jeremy Doku has signed a contract to extend his stay with the club for another five years.Read more
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