Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country today.
1. Binance executive stands by bribery claims against Nigerian lawmakers, calls for justice
Tigran Gambaryan, Binance’s Head of Financial Crime Compliance, has doubled down on his explosive claims that three Nigerian lawmakers attempted to extort a staggering $150 million in cryptocurrency to halt his arrest and prosecution.Read more
2. NNPC debunks viral claims on fuel quality
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd has strongly refuted allegations circulating in a viral video claiming that its fuel burns out faster than expected.Read more
3. $150m bribery: Reps urge Nigerians to disregard Binance executive’s ‘recycled allegation’
The House of Representatives on Saturday urged Nigerians not to make hasty conclusions on the $150 million bribery allegation against some lawmakers by Tigran Gambaryan, an executive with the cryptocurrency platform, Binance Holdings Limited.Read more
4. Police arrests Islamic cleric for alleged murder of Kwara college student
Police operatives in Kwara have arrested an Islamic cleric over the alleged murder of a final-year student of the state College of Education in Ilorin.Read more
5. Nigeria unfazed by exit of USAID, says Health Minister Pate
Amid the shockwaves caused by the abrupt exit of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Nigeria’s Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Ali Pate, has reassured citizens that the nation is prepared to stand on its own when it comes to healthcare.Read more
6. ATM withdrawal policy will benefit banks, customers – CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said on Saturday the new policy on cash withdrawal from Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) would benefit banks and their customers.Read more
7. Suspected armed robbers raid UI hostel, cart away phones, others
Suspected armed robbers on Saturday morning raided the Awolowo Hall of Residence at the University of Ibadan and robbed students of mobile phones, jewelry and other valuables worth thousands of naira.Read more
8. Meta in talks to acquire South Korean AI chip company FuriosaAI
American multinational technology conglomerate Meta (formerly the Facebook company) is reportedly in talks to acquire South Korean AI chip company FuriosaAI.Read more
9. Lebanese security agents arrest 25 over attack on UN Force
The Lebanese security agents have arrested more than 25 people in connection with Friday’s attack on United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) convoy in the country .Read more
10. Bassey nets winner for Fulham as Man City, Arsenal secure big wins
Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey was in high spirits on Saturday after helping Fulham secure a big victory over Nottingham Forest in the Premier League.Read more