Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country today.
1. Governors back Tinubu’s tax reform bills, reject VAT increase
Governors of the 36 states have declared their support for tax reform bills initiated by President Bola Tinubu.Read more
2. PDP NWC accepts court verdict nullifying Wike-backed congresses in Rivers
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Working Committee (NWC) has accepted the ruling that nullified the Rivers State congresses held last year.Read more
3. Ondo PDP pulls out of LG elections, blames ODIEC
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has officially announced its withdrawal from the local government elections slated for Saturday, citing concerns over the credibility of the process.Read more
4. Nigerian govt debunks rumours of shaking Third Mainland Bridge
The Federal Government has described the rumour that the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos is shaking, as baseless.Read more
5. Abacha’s ex-CSO, Al-Mustapha, laments leadership failure, says rebuilding north ‘will hurt people’
Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, the former Chief Security Officer to the late General Sani Abacha, has sounded a passionate call for the northern region of Nigeria to reclaim its lost glory and forge a path toward unity and progress.Read more
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6. EFCC to arraign Oba Otudeko, ex-First Bank MD, 2 others for alleged N12.3bn fraud Monday
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will arraign the Chairman of Honeywell Group, Chief Oba Otudeko, and a former Managing Director of First Bank, Olabisi Onasanya for alleged N12.3 billion at the Federal High Court, Lagos, on Monday.Read more
7. Cost of calls, data to go up, as Nigerian govt approves tariff hike by telcos
The Federal Government of Nigeria has given telecommunication companies operating in the country approval to hike their calls and data tariff by no more than 60%.Read more
8. Portable accuses Davido of living fake life, giving him bad advice
Nigerian streethop singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has accused David Adeleke, aka Davido, of living a fake life and also giving him bad advice.Read more
9. Court orders arrest of Mercy Chinwo’s manager over alleged diversion of $345k
An order has been issued to effect the immediate arrest of Ezekiel Onyedikachi, the manager of popular Nigerian gospel singer Mercy Chinwo over an alleged diversion of $345,000 USD.Read more
10. Over 50 migrants drown en route to Spain
Over 50 migrants trying to reach Spain by boat from West Africa have drowned.Read more
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