Here are the top stories from across the country
1. ‘Withdraw backdoor social media bill or face legal action’, SERAP Tells Akpabio, Abbas
SERAP has urged the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas to “immediately reject and withdraw the Nigeria Data Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2026, as the Bill is a backdoor attempt to regulate social media and expand governmental control over online expression, which is incompatible with international human rights standards.”Read more
2. Terrorists may have one or two agents in the army, others –Presidency
Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communications, Daniel Bwala, has stated that there is a possibility terrorists operating within Nigeria may have agents within the Nigerian Army and other security agencies in the country.Read more
3. Badejo-Okusanya makes history, emerges as 2nd female NBA president after 34 years
Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, has emerged as president after completion of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) 2026 national officers’ election.Read more
4. Students killed as soldiers foil ISWAP attack on polytechnic
An attempted attack by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists on the Federal Polytechnic, Monguno, Borno State, has been foiled by troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) stopping what could have been a mass abduction of 46 students.Read more
5. Shettima arrives Sierra Leone for ECOWAS summit
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Sunday arrived in Lungi, Sierra Leone, to participate in the 69th Economic Community of West African States Heads of State and Government Summit.Read more
6. Spain beat Argentina to emerge 2026 World Cup winners
European champions Spain have emerged winners of the 2026 FIFA World Cup by beating Argentina 1-0 after extra-time in the final at the New York New Jersey Stadium on Sunday night.Read more
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