Here are the top stories from across the country
1. FG drags three suspected terrorists to court over Oyo schoolchildren kidnap
The Federal Government has arraigned three suspected terrorists before the Federal High Court in Abuja over their alleged involvement in the abduction of dozens of schoolchildren and teachers from schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State.Read more
2. Falana threatens to sue Nigerian govt over houses allocated to judges
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has threatened to drag the Federal Government to court over the newly built luxury houses allocated to judges in Abuja’s Katampe district, describing the gesture as discriminatory and contrary to the principle of equality before the law.Read more
3. Nigeria has no reason to be poor –VP Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima has declared that Nigeria has no reason to remain poor, insisting that the country possesses the natural resources and economic potential to rank among the world’s wealthiest nations if properly harnessed.Read more
4. FACT CHECK: Old footage of Nigerian soldiers used to depict response to a bandit ambush
Claim: An X user @Palermo_seun shared a video depicting Nigerian soldiers’ decisive response to an alleged bandit ambush.Read more
5. Malami vows to appeal judgment seizing his 48 properties
Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, says he will challenge the Federal High Court judgment ordering the final forfeiture of 48 properties linked to him.Read more
6. Supreme Court restores final forfeiture of Emefiele’s assets, overturns Appeal Court judgment
The Supreme Court has reversed the decision of the Court of Appeal that nullified the forfeiture of assets linked to former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, restoring an earlier judgment that permanently vested the properties in the Federal Government.Read more
7. Court rejects bid to force INEC to recognise Turaki-led PDP leadership ahead of 2027 elections
The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit seeking to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise the Tanimu Turaki (SAN)-led interim leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), dealing a setback to the faction led by the party’s Board of Trustees Chairman, Senator Adolphus Wabara.Read more
8. Wike dares critics to disprove FCT road projects, says he will quit if proven wrong
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has thrown down the gauntlet to critics questioning his administration’s infrastructure record, declaring that he is prepared to step down from office if anyone can prove his claims on road construction in Abuja’s satellite communities are false.Read more
9. Police launch manhunt for teacher after 12-yr-od pupil dies following alleged flogging in Anambra
The Anambra State Police Command has begun a search for a teacher accused of allegedly flogging a 12-year-old pupil to death at a school in Adazi-Ani, Anaocha Local Government Area of the state.Read more
10. WORLD CUP: FIFA appoints Slovanian to officiate Spain, Argentina final
FIFA has appointed Slovanian Slavko Vinčić to referee the 2026 World Cup Final between Spain and Argentina.Read more
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