Here are the top 10 stories across the country.
1. Jonathan denies linking late Buhari to Boko Haram
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has denied that he linked his successor, the late Muhammadu Buhari, to Boko Haram.Read more
2. Omisore joins Osun governorship race
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Iyiola Omisore, has formally announced his intention to contest the 2026 governorship election in Osun State.Read more
3. ‘Stop the lies’, Presidential aide reacts to U.S. Senator’s claims of Christian persecution in Nigeria
The Nigerian Presidency, has criticized United States Senator Ted Cruz for alleging that Nigerian officials are complicit in, or indifferent to, the killing of Christians by Islamist militants.Read more
4. Police yet to receive Court Order halting tinted-glass permit enforcement
The Nigeria Police Force has stated that it has not yet been formally served with the Federal High Court order directing it to suspend the enforcement of tinted-glass permits.Read more
5. Nigerian govt says tax reforms target accountability, not the poor
Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, has stated that more than 90 percent of operators in Nigeria’s informal sector lack the financial capacity to pay taxes.Read more
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6. APC boasts South-West will not abandon Tinubu in 2027
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has expressed optimism that the people of the South-West would not abandon President Bola Tinubu in 2027.Read more
7. Nigerian govt launches new index to deepen transparency in MDAs
The Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) has unveiled the 2025 edition of its Transparency and Integrity Index (TII), which aims to promote accountability, openness, and ethical conduct across Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs).Read more
8. From Mogul to Inmate: Puff Daddy sentenced to 50 months in prostitution scandal
For decades, Sean “Puff Daddy” Combs embodied the image of unstoppable success—a hip-hop mogul, fashion trailblazer, and entrepreneur whose influence extended far beyond music.Read more
9. Otti assures of Nnamdi Kanu’s release soon after meeting with President Tinubu
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has expressed optimism that Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), will soon be released from custody.Read more
10. Arsenal, Man Utd secure clean sheet wins in Premier League
Arsenal, Manchester and Tottenham Hotspur all secured wins in the Premier League on Saturday.Read more
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