Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country today.
1. NATASHA: Seven other senators who have received the suspension hammer and why
The suspension of the senator representing Kogi Central in the National Assembly, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on Thursday by the members of the Nigerian Senate following her sexual harrassment allegations against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, may seem rather harsh on the senator as many believe she is a victim of circumstances here.Read more
2. Anambra: APC begins screening of Obiora Okonkwo, 6 other governorship aspirants
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has begun the screening of seven governorship aspirants in Anambra State.Read more
3. Tinubu appoints Jega as presidential adviser on livestock reforms
President Bola Tinubu has appointed a former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega. as adviser and coordinator of the presidential livestock reforms initiative.Read more
4. Bamise: BRT driver knows fate May 2
Justice Sherifat Sonaike of the Lagos State High Court sitting in the Tafawa Balewa Square on Friday reserved judgment in the trial of the Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) driver, Andrew Ominikoron, for the alleged murder of his passenger, Bamise Ayanwola.Read more
5. US Mission condemns killing of Kaduna Catholic priest by bandits
The United States Mission in Nigeria on Friday condemned the killing of a Catholic priest in Kaduna State, Rev. Fr. Sylvester Okechukwu, by suspected bandits.Read more
6. Rivers Assembly extends time for appearance of RSIEC chairman, commissioners
The Rivers House of Assembly has extended the time for the chairman and commissioners of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) to appear before the lawmakers on March 10.Read more
7. Nigeria records 2nd power grid collapse in 2025
The national grid collapsed again on Friday afternoon to Lagos and other parts of the country into blackout.Read more
8. NNPC, NIPCO to supply 80mmscf gas to Ssonic Petroleum
NNPC Gas Marketing Limited (NGML), a subsidiary of Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, and NIPCO Gas Limited have signed a gas sale and purchase agreement (GSPA) with Ssonic Petroleum Limited for the supply of natural gas to its planned Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) plant in Lagos.Read more
9. Kanye West seeks to mend broken relationship with rapper Drake
Controversial American rapper Kanye West is making moves to mend his broken relationship with fellow rapper Drake after making some bold admissions about him.Read more
10. Apple drags UK govt to court over order to create backdoor to access encrypted data
American multinational technology company has dragged the government of the United Kingdom to court over an order to create a backdoor to access its encrypted data.Read more
Source: Ripples
