Here are the leading 10 headlines from around the nation.
1. EFCC interrogates former NNPC GCEO Mele Kyari over fraud allegations
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has conducted an inquiry with Mele Kyari, the ex-Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, regarding accusations of financial misconduct, according to The Cable. Read more
2. House Appropriation Committee engages Finance Minister Edun and Budget Minister Bagudu on 2024-2025 budget execution
On Wednesday, the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation held discussions with Finance Minister Wale Edun and Minister of Budget and National Planning Atiku Bagudu to review the progress and strategies for implementing the 2024-2025 fiscal budget. Read more
3. INEC endorses David Mark-led leadership of African Democratic Congress
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially validated the National Working Committee (NWC) of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) headed by former Senate President David Mark. Read more
4. President Tinubu holds talks with French President Macron in Paris
President Bola Tinubu met with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace in Paris on Wednesday to discuss bilateral relations and cooperation. Read more
5. Labour Party urges National Assembly to reject Tinubu’s loan proposals amid escalating national debt
The Labour Party (LP) has appealed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and House Speaker Tajudeen Abbas to dismiss President Bola Tinubu’s recent loan requests, citing concerns over Nigeria’s growing debt levels and the potential risks to economic stability. Read more
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6. Governor Soludo commands arrest of suspects in connection with Anambra market homicide
Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo has directed security agencies to apprehend individuals implicated in the fatal shooting of a woman at Onitsha Main Market on Tuesday. Read more
7. Nigerians express frustration as national power grid fails for third time in 2025
The national electricity grid experienced another collapse on Wednesday, sparking widespread discontent and discussions across social media platforms. Read more
8. Nigerian government enacts significant tax reforms, introduces new fiscal policies
The Federal Government has officially published Nigeria’s latest tax reform legislation, described by officials as the most extensive revision of the country’s fiscal system in many years. Read more
9. Comedian Seyi Law criticizes Nigerians celebrating Nepal’s political turmoil
Popular Nigerian comedian and actor Oluwaseyitan Lawrence Adetile, known as Seyi Law, has spoken out against citizens who are applauding the ongoing political upheaval in Nepal. Read more
10. Federal Government to prosecute captured Ansaru leaders on Thursday
The Federal Government is set to arraign two senior commanders of the Ansaru terrorist faction, recently apprehended in the northern region, at the Federal High Court in Abuja this Thursday. Read more
