Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country today.
1. Akpoti-Uduaghan faces recall as constituents submit petition to INEC
A group of constituents from the Kogi Central Senatorial District on Monday formally submitted a petition to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and called for the recall of their representative, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.Read more
2. Supreme Court refutes claims Justice Agim escorted Wike to Calabar convocation
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has refuted claims that Justice Emmanuel Agim accompanied Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to a convocation ceremony at the University of Calabar.Read more
3. Fubara denies militant ties, condemns fake news on oil facility attacks
The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has denied any links to militant groups and warned against attempts to incite violence or sabotage critical infrastructure in his name.Read more
4. ‘I have not swallowed an alarm clock,’ Soyinka pushes back calls for assessment of Tinubu’s govt
The Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has dismissed calls for him to assess President Bola Tinubu’s administration.Read more
5. Nigerian govt launches special forces training to tackle terrorism, cyber threats
The Federal Government has introduced a specialized training program for elite military personnel, assembling 800 soldiers from the Nigerian Army, Navy, and Air Force.Read more
6. ‘A temporary measure to restore order,’ Presidency justifies Rivers emergency rule
The presidency has dismissed allegations that the suspension of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and other political figures was an attempt to seize power.Read more
7. Nigeria targets Egypt model on power sector
The Nigerian government has turned to Egypt for guidance on electricity generation and transmission, describing the North African nation as a model in energy infrastructure.Read more
8. ‘Insensitive, discriminatory’ – Group flays Multichoice over price reduction in South Africa
Following the reduction of subscription rates by up to 38% in South Africa and the contrasting 21% price increase imposed by MultiChoice Nigeria on its DStv and GOtv services in Nigeria, a non-governmental organisation in Nigeria, ‘Save the Consumers’ has condemned what it described as Discriminatory Pricing system by the company.Read more
9. Over 2,300 arrested as police intensify nationwide crackdown on crime
The Nigeria Police Force has intensified its efforts to combat crime across the country, leading to the arrest of more than 2,300 suspects in a series of operations conducted from February 2025 to date.Read more
10. 12 inmates escape from Kogi correctional centre
At least 12 inmates escaped at the Federal Correctional Centre in Kotonkarfe, Kogi State, in the early hours of Monday.Read more