Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country today.
1. Rivers: Supreme Court ruling forces LG transition as Fubara directs handover by Monday
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has mandated an immediate transfer of power within the state’s local government system following a recent Supreme Court ruling.Read more
2. Don’t let your political surrogates destroy our democracy, Chief Dan Nwanyanwu tells Tinubu
Nigeria’s President, Sen Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been called upon not to allow his political surrogates destroy the country’s democratic dispensation by throwing away the baby democracy with the bathwater.Read more
3. CAN threatens legal action over extended Ramadan school closures in Northern states
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has issued a stern ultimatum to the state governments of Bauchi, Katsina, Kano, and Kebbi, demanding that they reverse their decision to shut down schools for a five-week period during Ramadan.Read more
4. France reaffirms support for Nigeria’s mining sector development, Alake reveals
Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has disclosed that France has reaffirmed its support for Nigeria’s solid minerals sector.Read more
5. Nigeria is fast becoming a land flowing with tears and blood – Anglican Church
The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has voiced deep concerns over the country’s worsening condition, citing escalating insecurity, economic hardship, and governance failures.Read more
6. ’Even after meeting with Akpabio, he continued to harass my wife,’ Sen. Natasha’s husband opens up
The husband of embattled Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, High Chief Emmanuel Uduagham, has finally reacted to allegations of sexual harassment by his wife against Senate President, Godswill Akpabio.Read more
7. Direct CBN to suspend ATM fee hike pending court verdict, SERAP tells Tinubu
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to “direct Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to suspend the implementation of the increase in Automated Teller Machine (ATM) transaction fees, pending the hearing and determination of the lawsuit before the Federal High Court, Lagos challenging the legality of the increase.”Read more
8. CBN reiterates commitment to reinforcing regulatory compliance, risk management
In a bid to ensure a transparent and resilient financial system, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reaffirmed its commitment to reinforcing regulatory compliance and risk management across Nigerian financial institutions.Read more
9. Singer Spyro says he will not marry until he has amassed N500m
Nigerian singer Oludipe Oluwasanmi Samuel, popularly known in music circles as Spyro, has declared that he will not marry until he amases N500 million in his account.Read more
10. Bassey stars as Fulham knock Man Utd out of FA Cup
Calvin Bassey was on target for Fulham while Alex Iwobi was also in action as they defeated Manchester United through penalties in the FA Cup on Sunday.Read more
Source: Ripples