Here are the leading 10 headlines from around the nation
1. Tinubu lifts emergency status in Rivers State
President Bola Tinubu has officially revoked the state of emergency previously imposed in Rivers State. Read more
2. Security aides of Rivers Sole Administrator protest unpaid dues at Government House (Video)
Chaos erupted on Wednesday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State’s capital, as the security personnel assigned to the state’s Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), demonstrated at the Government House demanding their overdue payments. Read more
3. FIRS confirms four employees perished in Afriland Towers blaze
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has verified that four of its staff members lost their lives in the fire that broke out on Tuesday at Afriland Towers located on Broad Street, Lagos Island. Read more
4. Lagos police exonerate Pastor Adefarasin from firearm accusations
The Lagos State Police Command has officially cleared Pastor Paul Adefarasin, Senior Pastor of House on the Rock Church, of allegations involving the possession of a firearm. Read more
5. APC asserts fuel subsidy removal enjoyed broad public support
Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has defended President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies, emphasizing that the elimination of the fuel subsidy and other reforms received widespread approval and are vital for Nigeria’s economic health. Read more
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6. Adeleke refutes defection claims once more
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has once again dismissed circulating rumors about his alleged intention to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC), reaffirming his commitment to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Read more
7. NAMA and airlines clash over proposed hike in navigation fees
The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) is urging a prompt revision of its flight service charges, highlighting that the current fee of N11,000 per flight, unchanged since 2008, is no longer feasible given the current economic conditions. Read more
8. Captured assassin “Gentle De Yahoo” implicates Gov Uzodinma in South-East insecurity (Video)
Ifeanyi Eze Okorienta, known as “Gentle de Yahoo,” a notorious political assassin and alleged leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed faction, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), who was apprehended by the Nigerian Army on Tuesday, accused Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma of being a key financier of insecurity in both the state and the wider South-East region. Read more
9. Israeli strikes in Gaza reportedly claim 17 lives
At least 17 individuals have been reported killed following Israeli military actions in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday. Read more
10. UCL: Bayern Munich overpower Chelsea; Liverpool edge Atletico in thrilling five-goal match
In their UEFA Champions League opener at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday evening, Bayern Munich secured a 3-1 victory over Chelsea. Read more
