Here are the top ten stories from across the country
1. Reps pass Bill to establish state police
The House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill to establish state police nationwide, marking a landmark constitutional amendment move.Read more
2. Peter Obi is a ‘copy and paste politician’ Onanuga mocks former Anambra gov
Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga has refered to the presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC ) Peter Obi as a “copy-and-paste politician” who, according to him, has failed to demonstrate independent thinking in public service and leadership.Read more
3. Ex-NNPCL boss, Kyari, insists he can’t appear before Senate physically, offers alternative
Former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, has insisted that he is unable to appear physically before the Senate Committee on Public Accounts.Read more
4. Some governorship aspirants spend N20bn to win elections –EFCC boss, Olukoyede
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has claimed that some governorship aspirants in Nigeria spend over N20 billion to guarantee their electoral victory.Read more
5. Senators want ex-NNPCL boss Kyari, arrested over alleged missing funds
The Senate Public Accounts Committee (SPAC) has called for the arrest of former Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) Mele Kyari over his repeated failure to honour invitations.Read more
6. CAC, FIRS received N2.9bn to register NNPCL, ex-CFO claims
A former Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) Umar Ajiya, has revealed that N2.9 billion, and not N5.8 billion was spent to register the company.Read more
7. ‘NNPC is a house of thieves’, Oshiomhole declares, as Senate probes alleged missing funds
Senator Adams Oshiomhole on Wednesday came down hard on the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) as the Senate probed alleged discrepancies running into trillions of naira in NNPCL’s audited financial statements.Read more
8. Osun APC condemns violence ahead of governorship poll
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun has condemned what it described as a growing culture of intimidation, harassment and violence ahead of the August 15 governorship election in the state.Read more
9. Davido wears jacket with names of kidnapped Oyo students to World Cup count down performance
Davido wore a customized jacket with badges bearing the names of pupils recently kidnapped by bandits in Oyo State.Read more
10. Mexico beat S’Africa in chaotic opener as 2026 World Cup begins
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has officially kicked off with a chaotic opening game between co-hosts Mexico and South Africa as three players were shown red card.Read more
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