Here are the top ten stories from across the country.
1. Ex-humanitarian affairs minister, Sadiya Farouq, asks court to vacate arrest warrant
A former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq, on Monday asked the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court to set aside an arrest warrant issued against her.Read more
2. Tinubu salutes security forces, calls on Nigerians to join fight against terrorism
President Bola Tinubu has paid tribute to members of Nigeria’s security services for their resilience and commitment in confronting terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other threats to national peace, while urging citizens to play a more active role in safeguarding the country.Read more
3. Iyabo Obasanjo dumps APC over ‘lack of respect’
The former senator representing Ogun Central, Iyabo Obasanjo, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC) over lack of respect from the party.Read more
4. Xenophobia: FG reschedules evacuation of NIgerians in South Africa
The Federal Government has rescheduled the evacuation of the first batch of Nigerians in South Africa following the recent wave of xenophobic attacks in the former apartheid enclave.Read more
5. Ohanaeze demands immediate release of abducted Oyo students, teachers
The apex Igbo socio-political organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, on Sunday demanded the immediate rescue of abducted schoolnstudents and teachers in Oyo State.Read more
6. Police kill kidnappers during operation to rescue Adelabu’s sister
Police operatives in Oyo State on Saturday night killed two suspected kidnappers during an operation to rescue the sister of a former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu.Read more
7. 24 Days in Captivity: Abducted Oyo school principal pleads for truth, urges govt to negotiate
An emotional appeal from one of the educators abducted during the mass kidnapping of pupils and teachers in Oyo State has reignited public concern over the fate of the victims, as she accused unnamed individuals of complicating efforts to secure their freedom through what she described as misleading claims about the kidnappers’ demands.Read more
8. Nigerian-British singer Talay Riley stabbed to death in London
Nigerian-British Grammy-winning singer, Mark Olayinka, aka Talay Riley, has died after a fatal stabbing incident in Silvertown, East London, on Friday.Read more
9. Shock as ‘kidnapped’ Edo woman discovered in Delta hotel after ransom appeal
What began as a desperate search for a supposedly kidnapped woman has taken a dramatic twist after police investigators reportedly found her safe in a Delta State hotel, allegedly spending time with a lover while family members and sympathisers struggled to raise millions of naira for her release.Read more
10. WAFCON warmup: Super Falcons beat Senegal over two legs
Joy Omewa and Asisat Oshoala were on target as the Super Eagles of Nigeria thrashed Senegal 3-0 in an international friendly at Ikenne-Remo on Monday.Read more
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