Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country today.
1. Osun LG Crisis: Adeleke, APC clash over alleged destabilization plot
Tensions are rising in Osun State as Governor Ademola Adeleke and the All Progressives Congress (APC) trade accusations over an alleged plot to destabilize the state following a court ruling on the local government crisis.Read more
2. PRP accuses Taraba govt of misusing state’s funds, demands public audit
The Taraba State chapter of the People Redemption Party (PRP), has accused the state government of misappropriation and management of state funds.Read more
3. PDP dismisses forgery allegations, accuses APC of plotting to undermine Its integrity
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has vehemently denied allegations of forgery regarding its primary election guidelines, describing the claims as baseless and politically motivated.Read more
4. IPOB accuses Enugu Gov Mbah of paying community N30bn to release lands for Fulani settlement
Proscribed Igbo separatist group, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has accused Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah of allegedly paying some leaders of Eha-Amufu community in Isi Uzo Local Government Area of the state the sum of N30 billion for them to release their communal lands for Fulani settlement.Read more
5. SERAP gives CBN 48 hours to withdraw ‘unlawful, unfair hike in ATM transaction fees’
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr Olayemi Cardoso, to use his “leadership position to immediately withdraw the patently unlawful, unfair, unreasonable and unjust increase in Automated Teller Machine (ATM) transaction fees.”Read more
6. ’Shariah panels will create chaos in South-West’, PFN tells Sultan
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has countered the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of Nigeria’s Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, on his calls for the establishment of Independent Shariah Arbitration Panels in the South-West region of the country.Read more
7. S’A police arrests Miss Universe Nigeria, Chidinmma Adetshina’s mother over residency status
The South African authorities have arrested the mother of Chidimma Adetshina, the current Miss Universe Nigeria, Anabela Rungo, over allegations of irregularities in her residency status and fraudulently obtaining a South African identity document.Read more
8. 2face spotted at hair store with Natasha after his family declared him missing (Video)
Veteran Nigerian musician Innocent Idibia, aka 2face, has been spotted at an unidentified hair store with his love interest Natasha Osawuru days after his family declared him missing.Read more
9. Kidnapped Catholic priest, two others freed after four days in captivity
Rev. Father Livinus Maurice, the parish priest of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Isiokpo, Rivers State, along with two others, has been freed after being abducted by gunmen four days ago.Read more
10. Salisu Yusuf takes up coaching role at Nasarawa Utd
Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side Nasarawa United have named Salisu Yusuf as their new technical adviser.Read more
