Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country today.
1. Oko-Jumbo remains assembly speaker despite Supreme Court appeal withdrawal – Rivers govt
The Rivers State Government has clarified that the withdrawal of Governor Siminialayi Fubara’s appeal at the Supreme Court regarding the 2024 budget does not affect the legitimacy of Rt. Hon. Victor Oko-Jumbo as the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly.Read more
2. Supreme Court affirms Wike’s ally, Amawhule, as Rivers Assembly speaker
The Supreme Court on Monday, dismissed an appeal filed by Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, challenging the leadership of the Rivers State House of Assembly led by Martin Amaewhule.Read more
3. El-Rufai denies opposing Tinubu, criticizes political “Nollywood Actors” in governance
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has dismissed claims that he failed to support President Bola Tinubu during the 2023 presidential election, stating that he has moved on from such allegations.Read more
4. Atiku Clarifies Visit to Obasanjo: “It was a courtesy call, not about politics”
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has dismissed speculations that his visit to ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday was politically motivated, insisting it was purely a courtesy call.Read more
5. INEC to sacked Adamawa REC: “Prove your innocence in court, not in the media”
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged the dismissed Adamawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Hudu Yunusa-Ari, to present his case in court rather than making unsubstantiated claims in the media.Read more
6. Okpebholo closes case in petition challenging election in Edo
The Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, on Monday opened his case at the governorship election petition tribunal sitting in Abuja.Read more
7. Court empowers FCCPC to investigate MTN for anti-competitive practices
The Federal High Court, Lagos, has ruled that the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has the legal authority to oversee competition and consumer protection within the telecommunications industry.Read more
8. CBN reschedules February 2025 MPC meeting
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a new date for the 299th meeting of its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), shifting it from the initially scheduled February 17 and 18, 2025, to February 19 and 20, 2025.Read more
9. UK PM Starmer pledges crackdown on illegal foreign workers amid rising immigration pressures
Tighter immigration rules appear to be on the horizon as Keir Starmer, UK prime minister, has promised tougher measures to address the growing number of illegal foreign workers in the country.Read more
10. SeaKing’s lawyer threatens lawsuit against Pastor Adeboye over TikToker’s arrest
Inibehe Effiong, the lead counsel for TikToker-turned-activist Olumide Ogunsanwo, popularly known as SeaKing, has threatened to sue the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, just hours after the church released a statement supporting the TikToker’s arrest for allegedly insulting the cleric.Read more
