Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country today.
1. Tinubu sacks Mele Kyari as NNPC Ltd GCEO, appoints Ojulari as replacement
In a move akin to a midnight coup d’etat, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sacked the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd, Mallam Mele Kolo Kyari.Read more
2. Tribunal to deliver judgement on Edo governorship election Wednesday
The Edo State governorship election petition tribunal sitting in Abuja will on Wednesday deliver judgment in the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo, challenging the outcome of the September 21, 2024, governorship election in Edo State.Read more
3. APC alleges PDP, others planning to incite crisis in Edo
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State on Tuesday alleged that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and other major opposition political parties are planning to instigate a crisis in the state.Read more
4. ‘Hold them responsible, Sen Akpoti-Uduaghan calls out Akpabio, Ododo, Bello over Kogi safety concerns
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, has raised concerns over potential threats to her safety and that of her supporters as she prepares for a scheduled visit to her constituency for the Eid-el-Fitr celebrations.Read more
5. NEWS REVIEW: Social Media users justifying Edo mob action — What does the law say
On Friday, 28 March 2024, several videos were circulated online capturing a gruesome incident where some men were subjected to jungle justice in Udene Edanfion, Uromi, Edo State. The videos ahowed about 16 men being lynched before the mob set them ablaze.Read more
6. Lagos govt warns commercial bus operators against route violations, illegal parking
The Lagos State government has warned commercial bus operators, particularly drivers of mini buses, colloquially known as “Korope,” against route violations and illegal parking across the state.Read more
7. FG urges IOCs to raise investments in Nigeria
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, on Tuesday urged International Oil Companies (IOCs) in Nigeria to increase investments in the oil and gas sector.Read more
8. NIPSS predicts petrol price drop as local refineries boost supply
The National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) has projected a significant reduction in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, as local refineries, including the Dangote Refinery, ramp up production.Read more
9. Police arrests two for allegedly trafficking girls to Mauritania
Operatives at the Zone 2 Police Command in Onikan, Lagos, have arrested two members of a syndicate for allegedly trafficking girls from Nigeria to Mauritania for prostitution.Read more
10. Aina, Awoniyi feature as Forest beat Man Utd, Iwobi’s Fulham lose at Arsenal
Super Eagles duo of Ola Aina and Taiwo Awoniyi were in action for Nottingham Forest as they held on to beat Manchester United in a Premier League game on Tuesday night.Read more
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