Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country today.
1. ‘Appeal Court didn’t stop Sanusi’s reinstatement,’ Kano govt clarifies
The Kano State government has addressed misinterpretations surrounding the recent Court of Appeal judgment on the ongoing Emirship dispute and urged the public to rely on accurate legal facts.Read more
2. Katsina govt confirms abduction of Quranic competition winner, father
The Katsina State government has confirmed the abduction of the winner of the Quranic recitation competition in the state, Abdulsalam Rabiu-Faskari, his father, and his brother.Read more
3. Sen Ireti Kingibe calls for probe into s3xual harassment allegations against Akpabio
Senator Ireti Kingibe, who represents the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has declared her commitment to ensuring a transparent investigation into the sexual harassment allegations leveled against Senate President Godswill Akpabio by her colleague, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the senator representing Kogi Central.Read more
4. Fubara surrounded himself with people desperate to be governors – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, said on Saturday that he would not stop the Rivers State House of Assembly from performing its duties.Read more
5. 2027: El-Rufai urges Atiku, Obi, Amaechi to join SDP
The former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has urged former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, to join the Social Democratic Party (SDP) before the next general election.Read more
6. Tinubu to Catholic bishops: ‘Nigeria must rise beyond bigotry
President Bola Tinubu has called for national unity, emphasizing that Nigeria must rise above religious and ethnic divides to achieve sustainable development.Read more
7. NSCDC arrests suspected pipeline vandal, 4 others in Bauchi
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a suspected pipeline vandal and four other criminals in Bauchi State.Read more
8. Russia, Cuba listed as Trump mulls travel ban for 43 nations
The United States President, Donald Trump, has concluded plans to impose a travel ban on 43 countries.Read more
9. Mohbad’s father reacts after auxiliary nurse who injected late singer testified at Coroner’s inquest
Joseph Aloba, the father of late Afrobeat musician Ilerioluwa Aloba aka Mohbad has reacted after the auxiliary nurse who injected the late singer testified at Coroner’s inquest.Read more
10. Mbappe brace sinks Villarreal, sends Real Madrid top of La Liga
Kylian Mbappe propelled Real Madrid back to the summit of La Liga with a brace in their comeback 2-1 win against Villarreal on Saturday.Read more
