Here are the leading 10 headlines from around the nation.
1. Northern Youths Demand El-Rufai Submit to Investigation Over Misuse Allegations
The Northern Youth Frontiers (NYF) has called on former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, to subject himself to a thorough investigation regarding accusations of embezzling state resources during his administration, urging him to demonstrate transparency and responsibility to the citizens he governed.
2. SERAP Warns INEC to Act Against Politicians Launching Premature Campaigns or Face Legal Action
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has pressed Professor Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to identify and take legal action against politicians and parties who blatantly breach constitutional and legal frameworks by initiating election campaigns ahead of schedule, emphasizing adherence to both national laws and international norms.
3. PDP Discloses Rising Number of Presidential Hopefuls Beyond Jonathan, Obi, and Makinde for 2027
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has revealed that an increasing number of candidates are quietly positioning themselves to contest for the party’s 2027 presidential nomination, broadening the field beyond prominent figures such as former President Goodluck Jonathan, ex-Labour Party candidate Peter Obi, and Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State.
4. ADC Denies INEC’s Endorsement of State Chairmen List, Labels It Fraudulent
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has refuted reports claiming that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved a roster of the party’s state chairpersons across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, asserting that the circulated list is counterfeit.
5. Minister Alake Applauds Conviction of Ansaru Leader as Key Victory Against Illegal Mining
Dr. Dele Alake, Minister of Solid Minerals Development, has hailed the recent sentencing of Mahmud Usman, a senior commander of the Ansaru terrorist faction, as a pivotal achievement in Nigeria’s fight to curb unlawful mining activities nationwide.
6. Rivers State Commemorates Conclusion of Emergency Rule with Thanksgiving, Prepares for Democratic Shift
On Sunday, Rivers State initiated formal events to mark the conclusion of its six-month emergency governance period, beginning with a multi-faith thanksgiving service at the Ecumenical Centre in Abonima Wharf, Port Harcourt, setting the tone for a return to democratic administration.
7. UN Report Highlights North Korea’s Escalating Repression Including Executions for Watching Foreign Media
A recent United Nations report has revealed a sharp rise in authoritarian crackdowns in North Korea, documenting public executions of citizens caught viewing or distributing foreign films and television shows as part of the regime’s intensified control measures.
8. Suspected Herdsmen Attack Benue Village, Resulting in Death and Multiple Injuries
Violence erupted again in Benue State on Saturday when suspected armed herdsmen assaulted Tse Akor Gbatse village in Nyiev Council Ward, Guma Local Government Area, killing one farmer and wounding several others in the attack.
9. NDLEA Apprehends Indian Businessman and Three Nigerians with Tramadol Worth N3.9 Billion at Lagos Airport
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has detained Indian national Gupta Ravi Kumar alongside three Nigerian associates-Ogunlana Noah Olanrewaju, Olushola Idrees Kayode, and Bakare Korede Muheeb-seizing 2,248,000 tramadol tablets valued at approximately N3.9 billion at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos.
10. Haaland Scores Twice as Manchester City Triumphs Over Manchester United; Liverpool Defeats Burnley
Erling Haaland netted a brace to lead Manchester City to victory against their local rivals Manchester United in a Premier League clash, while Liverpool secured a win against Burnley.
