Here are the top stories from across the country
1. More troubles for El’Rufai, as ICPC arraigns ex-gov, 6 others on amended charges for alleged corruption
The travails of former Governor Nasir El’Rufai seem to keep expanding, as the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has dragged him to court again on an amended 11-count charge bordering on alleged corruption, money laundering and related offences.Read more
2. CBN orders banks to freeze accounts of five individuals, BDC over terror financing allegations
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has instructed financial institutions across the country to immediately place restrictions on the accounts and assets of five individuals and a Bureau de Change company following their designation under terrorism financing sanctions.Read more
3. PDP crisis lingers as two factions mobilise parallel candidates for 2027 polls
The crisis plaguing the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is growing by the day as two different factions of the party have presented parallel candidates of elective positions ahead of the 2027 general elections.Read more
4. Nigeria must fix home front before reclaiming global influence, foreign affairs minister says
The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Sola Enikanolaiye, has said Nigeria’s quest to regain its traditional leadership role in Africa and strengthen its voice on the global stage depends largely on resolving domestic economic, security and governance challenges.Read more
5. Minister reveals plan to grow electricity capacity to 277gw with renewables, private investors
The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has revealed plans by the Federal Government to grow the country’s installed power capacity to 277 Gigawatts (GW) by 2060 by leveraging renewable energy and private sector investment.Read more
6. CBN orders banks to freeze accounts of five individuals, BDC over terror financing allegations
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has instructed financial institutions across the country to immediately place restrictions on the accounts and assets of five individuals and a Bureau de Change company following their designation under terrorism financing sanctions.Read more
7. Primate Ayodele denies Kwankwaso defamation claims, insists it was prophesy
Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has denied accusations of defamation leveled against him by the former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso.Read more
8. Ycee reveals struggle with bipolar disorder, says mental health crisis derailed music career
Nigerian rapper and singer Oludemilade Martin Alejo, popularly known as Ycee, has spoken publicly about his prolonged battle with bipolar disorder, revealing how the condition disrupted both his personal life and career over the past several years.Read more
9. 16 people rescued, more feared trapped as 3-storey building collapses in Lagos
Emergency responders launched a large-scale rescue operation on Thursday, after a three-storey residential building collapsed in the Alakija area of Lagos State, leaving several people trapped beneath the rubble.Read more
10. History made as South Africa reach World Cup knockouts for first time
The Bafana Bafana of South Africa have secured their place in the round of 32 of the ongoing World Cup after beating South Korea 1-0 in their final Group A match on Thursday morning.Read more
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