Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country today.
1. FACT-CHECK: Did thugs invade Rivers State Assembly, abduct Speaker amid Fubara’s impeachment process?
A Facebook page claimed that thugs invaded Rivers State Assembly and abducted the Speaker of the House, Amaewhule during the process of impeaching the state governor, Fubara.Read more
2. As PDP govs stall, SERAP sues Tinubu over suspension of Fubara, Rivers lawmakers
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu over what it describes as “the unlawful suspension of democratically elected Governor, Deputy Governor, and Members of the House of Assembly of Rivers State while exercising his constitutional powers to proclaim a State of Emergency in the state.”Read more
3. ’Probe Natasha’s sexual harassment claims against Akpabio’, Amnesty Int’l urges Nigerian authorities
Global Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), Amnesty International, has called on the Nigerian government to investigate the sexual harassment allegations leveled by Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, so as to avoid instances of such occurrences being seen as normal in the future.Read more
4. Islamic groups slam Benue Bishop over alleged spread of falsehood on Christians killings
Two Islamic groups, the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN) and the Muslim Public Affairs Centre (MPAC), have lampooned the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Makurdi, Benue State, Bishop Wilfred Chikpa Anagbe, over what they describe as spreading falsehood on Islamisation of Nigeria and killing of Christians in the country.Read more
5. Atiku, Obi, El’Rufai opposition coalition not strong enough to defeat Tinubu, APC —Shekarau
Former Kano State governor and Chairman of the League of Northern Democrats (LND), Malam Ibrahim Shekarau, has dismissed the recent formation of a coalition of opposition figures led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.Read more
6. Senator Karimi: Yahaya Bello foresaw Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s controversy
The ongoing controversy surrounding Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central has vindicated former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, according to Senator Sunday Karimi, who represents Kogi West in the Senate.Read more
7. BBNaija’s Bam Bam narrates experience with policeman who forced her out of her car to beg for money
Former female housemate of the Big Brother Naija (BBN) reality TV show Oluwabamike Olawunmi, popularly known as Bam Bam, has recounted her experience with a police officer who forced her out of her car only to beg her for money.Read more
8. IGP Egbetokun warns officers against harassment, unlawful arrest, detention of Nigerians
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has issued a stern warning to police officers against incessant harassment, unlawful arrest and prolonged detentions of Nigerians, stressing that errant officers will be heavily sanctioned.Read more
9. NDLEA arrests Indian woman with 72 parcels of heroin packaged as chocolate at Kano airport
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has confirmed the arrest of a 42-year-old Indian woman, Neetu Neetu, allegedly with 72 parcels of heroin packaged as chocolates at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano.Read more
10. Meta tests new tool which allows users generate comments with AI
Meta (formerly the Facebook company) owned by Mark Zuckerberg is now experimenting with a new tool that allows users to generate comments on Instagram posts using AI.Read more
