Here are the top ten stories from across the country
1. 25 days after, 2-yr-old toddler, teachers, school kids kidnapped in Oyo still in captivity
It’s been 25 days today since bandits invaded Ogbomosho town in Oyo State and took away 46 teachers, student and children including a two-year-old child strapped to her mother’s back.Read more
2. Ex-SGF, Lawal, insists ADC primary was rigged for Atiku, says he has evidence
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has insisted that the presidential primary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) was rigged to produce former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as winner.Read more
3. Reps summon service chiefs, NSA, DSs boss over rising insecurity
The House of Representatives has summoned the service chiefs and the National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu to appear before the lawmakers over the rising incidents of insecurity in the country.Read more
4. NLC rejects tax on minimum wage
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected any proposal to impose tax on the national minimum wage.Read more
5. IMF praises Nigeria’s reforms, urges sustained efforts on poverty, inflation
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has commended Nigeria’s economic reforms over the past three years.Read more
6. Oyo govt demolishes building where Adelabu’s kidnapped sister, twins were kept
The Oyo State government has demolished a three-bedroom bungalow in which Mrs. Olaide John-Paul, and her twin sons were allegedly kept after they were abducted in Ibadan.Read more
7. Kidnappers kill one soldier, four hostages in kidnap attempt on Chinese in Ogun
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have killed one soldier, four hostages and injured another soldier and two policemen in the Mowe/Ibafo axis of Obafemi-Owode local government area of Ogun State.Read more
8. Tinubu establishes Ebola task force, approves N10bn for emergency preparedness
President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of a Presidential Task Force on Ebola Virus Disease Preparedness and Emerging Public Health Threats.Read more
9. NDLEA to raid drug hotspots ahead of Edo LGA election
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) will intensify raids on identified drug hotspots in Edo State ahead of the July 11 local government election in the state.Read more
10. Reps urge Tinubu to flush out terrorists, kidnappers
The House of Representatives on Tuesday urged President Bola Tinubu to come up with comprehensive and aggressive security strategy to flush out bandits, terrorists and kidnappers from their hideouts in the country.Read more
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