Here are the leading 10 headlines from around the nation.
1. Peter Obi warns against unauthorized use of his image in online ads
Peter Obi, the former Labour Party presidential hopeful, has issued a warning about the illegal use of his photos, including AI-created images, in digital marketing and product endorsements. Read more
2. Zamfara mining pit collapse claims 13 lives
Tragedy struck at the Kadauri mining site in Maru Local Government Area, Zamfara State, where a mining pit collapsed on Thursday, resulting in the deaths of at least 13 individuals. Read more
3. Military rescues two abducted Immigration officers in Benue
On Friday, soldiers from the Joint Task Force Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) successfully freed two kidnapped Nigeria Immigration Service officers in Ukum Local Government Area, Benue State. Read more
4. Falana asserts Tinubu lacks authority to place INEC Chairman on terminal leave
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has declared that President Bola Tinubu does not possess the constitutional power to force the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, into terminal leave. Read more
5. PDP postpones deadline for submission of nomination forms indefinitely
The Peoples Democratic Party’s National Convention Organising Committee has indefinitely extended the deadline for aspirants to submit their expression of interest and nomination forms for elective positions. Read more
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6. Former presidential aide praises Obasanjo as one of Nigeria’s finest leaders but criticizes his tactics
Laolu Akande, ex-spokesperson to former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, hailed former President Olusegun Obasanjo as among Nigeria’s most effective leaders since 1999, while also condemning his alleged use of intimidation in pursuing a third-term bid. Read more
7. Nigeria calls on IMF, World Bank to increase climate finance
President Bola Tinubu appealed on Friday for the World Bank, International Monetary Fund (IMF), and African Development Bank (AfDB) to boost their financial support for climate change initiatives. Read more
8. Dangote Refinery criticizes PENGASSAN’s decision to reduce supply
The management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery has denounced the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria’s (PENGASSAN) “irresponsible” move to cut oil and gas supply to the refinery, which processes 650,000 barrels daily. Read more
9. Troops free two kidnapped Immigration officers in Benue
Soldiers from the Joint Task Force Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) successfully rescued two abducted Nigeria Immigration Service officers in Ukum Local Government Area, Benue State, on Friday. Read more
10. Liverpool suffers first loss; Chelsea and Man Utd face heavy defeats
Crystal Palace handed Liverpool their inaugural defeat of the season with a 2-1 win in a Premier League match on Saturday, while Chelsea and Manchester United endured significant losses. Read more
