Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country today.
1. Tribunal upholds Okpebholo’s election, dismisses PDP’s petition in Edo
The Edo State governorship election petitions tribunal sitting in Abuja on Wednesday affirmed Governor Monday Okpebholo’s victory in the September 21, 2024, election in the state.Read more
2. ‘Let’s stop deceiving ourselves, there is no democracy in Nigeria’ —Obi
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi, has told Nigerians to stop deceiving themselves about running a democratic government as Nigeria is no longer a democratic country.Read more
3. END OF AN ERA! Kyari out as Tinubu approves sweeping changes in NNPC
In a move akin to a midnight coup d’etat, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the early hours of Wednesday sacked the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limitee, Mele Kolo Kyari.Read more
4. Falana charges Nigerians to demand accountability from leaders
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana (SAN), has urged Nigerians to demand accountability from their leaders.Read more
5. Ex-NYSC DG, Tsiga, regains freedom 55 days after abduction
The former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig,-Gen Maharazu Tsiga (retd), has regained freedom from bandits.Read more
6. 1,238 Nigerian nurses in UK face sanctions over exam fraud linked to Oyo center
The UK Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has placed 1,238 Nigerian nurses under investigation with another 717 facing disciplinary actions over allegations of exam fraud linked to an examination centre based in Ibadan, Oyo State.Read more
7. Nigeria adds 2,000MW, attains highest power generation capacity in 40 years
Nigeria has increased its electricity generation capacity by 2,000 megawatts (MW) in just two years, a feat that previously took nearly four decades to achieve.Read more
8. CPPE kicks against FG’s plan to ban solar panel importation
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has kicked against the plan by the Federal Government to ban the importation of solar panels into the country.Read more
9. 15 feared dead in Bayelsa boat mishap
At least 15 people, including two women, were feared dead in a boat accident at Akede community in Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State on Tuesday.Read more
10. Osimhen nets double as Galatasaray edge Fenerbahce in Cup Q’final
Super Eagles forward, Victor Osimhen has continued his fine form to help his club Galatasaray reach the final of the Turkish Cup.Read more
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