Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country everyday.
1. SERAP challenges NNPCL to give account of ‘missing’ N825bn, $2.5bn for refinery repairs, others
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Mr Mele Kolo Kyari, Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPCL) Limited to “account for and explain the whereabouts of the alleged missing N825bn and $2.5bn meant for ‘refinery rehabilitation’ and other oil revenues, as documented in the 2021 annual report by the Auditor-General of the Federation.”Read more
2. Saudi Arabia frees three Nigerian women after 10 months in detention over drug charges
Three Nigerian women arrested in Saudi Arabia on drug-related allegations have been released after 10 months in detention, following sustained diplomatic efforts by the Nigerian government.Read more
3. Northern Elders kick against Tax Reform Bills, list steps to take for north to accept
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF, has joined voices opposing the Tax Reform Bills presented to the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu.Read more
4. ‘Atiku to serve 4years, myself 4years, Peter Obi 8years’, Kwankwaso speaks on rumoured agreement
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The former senator also addressed rumours making the rounds that he has reached an agreement with presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP), Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, on a merger ahead of the 2027 elections.Read more
5. INEC denies plans to destroy 6m uncollected PVCs
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed a report claiming it plans to destroy over six million uncollected Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs). The Commission clarified its position in a statement issued in response to a recent newspaper publication.Read more
6. Southern monarchs urge FG to tackle food insecurity, economic hardship
Traditional rulers from Southern Nigeria have called on the Federal Government to urgently address the worsening food insecurity and economic hardship in the country.Read more
7. NDLEA nabs film maker cum motivational speaker, female drug kingpin, others in New Year raids
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced the arrest of a US-trained filmmaker and motivational speaker, Emeka Emmanuel Mbadiwe, and a female drug kingpin, Alhaja Aishat Feyisara Ajoke Elediye, also known as Iya Ruka, along with other drug dealers in raids across the country in the New Year.Read more
8. Murder suspect Ayomide Adeleye still in custody, Lagos police debunks rumour of release
The Lagos State Police Command has debunked reports that a murder suspect, Ayomide Adeleye, who confessed last year to the killing of a 300-level student of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Christianah Idowu, has been released from custody and was never remanded in prison for the murder.Read more
9. Bandits kill Katsina Miyetti Allah chairman, abduct two wives, daughter
The acting Chairman of the Katsina State chapter of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Alhaji Amadu Surajo, has been killed by gunmen suspected to be bandits, who also abducted his wives and daughter.Read more
10. Liverpool, Man Utd share spoils in Anfield thriller
Liverpool and Manchester United played a 2-2 draw in a thrilling Premier League encounter at Anfield on Sunday night.Read more