Here are the top stories from across the country today. 1. Atiku responds to bribery claim, says Obasanjo still bitter over court defeats Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Atiku Abubakar, has described former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s allegation that he bribed the late Rt. Hon. Ghali Umar Na’Abba to…

Nigeria Police Force The Rivers State Police Command has arrested two suspected members of a “one-chance” robbery syndicate in the state. The command announced this in a statement by its spokesperson, ASP Agabe Blessing Kaborlo. Police identified the suspects as Uche Samuel, 45, from Omunato Local Government Area of Imo State, and Nkechi Amadi, 42,…

Businessman and philanthropist Osborn Nweze Umahi has honoured his father, Senator David Nweze Umahi, Minister of Works, on the occasion of his birthday, describing him as an outstanding father and mentor. Reflecting on his father’s influence, Osborn said Senator Umahi’s life has been defined by integrity, discipline and unwavering commitment to public service. He observed…

The Kaduna State Government has unveiled its 2025/2026 Annual School Census and Out-of-School Children Mapping reports as it plans to return 187,719 out-of-school children to classrooms across the state. The reports, launched on Friday in Kaduna, are expected to guide decisions on school construction, teacher deployment and targeted interventions, with officials saying the data will…

From Okey Sampson, Umuahia Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has sympathised with residents affected by the recent floods. He also expressed worries over rising accommodation rents, particularly in Aba and Umuahia metropolises. Governor Otti, who stated these during the July edition of his monthly media chat held at Government House, Umuahia, said efforts are…