Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country everyday.
1. ECONOMIC HARDSHIP: NLC to push for new minimum wage, urges govt to withdraw Tax Bill
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a fervent appeal to the Federal Government to withdraw the controversial Tax Bill currently before the National Assembly, calling for a more inclusive approach to policy-making that involves all key stakeholders.Read more
2. Nigeria pushes for Simon Ekpa’s extradition as Finland tightens legal grip
The Nigerian government has formally submitted extradition requests for Simon Ekpa, a pro-Biafran agitator and prominent figure in the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to Finnish authorities.Read more
3. Tinubu’s New Year speech devoid of plan to address Nigeria’s challenges – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday faulted President Bola Tinubu’s New Year message to Nigerians.Read more
4. Tax reform bills will boost production in Nigeria – Presidency
The Presidency said on Wednesday the tax reform bills would boost production in Nigeria.Read more
5. Bello Turji launches attacks on major roads despite plea from Fulani leaders (Video)
Despite a meeting convened by top Fulani leaders in Zamfara State to plead with notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji, not to carry out his threats of wrecking havoc on the state, fresh information has revealed that the wanted terrorist has begun launching attacks on major roads in the Shinkafi community.Read more
6. ‘Wike would soon betray Tinubu’, Timi Frank predicts
Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, has predicted that Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, will soon betray President Bola Tinubu following his (Wike’s) outburst against ex-Governor of Rivers State and his one time benefactor, Dr. Peter Odili.Read more
7. Tinubu meets governors in Lagos, demands collaboration on agric, currency stability
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday assured the 36 state governors that the financial autonomy granted to local councils was not an attempt to snatch the third tier of government from them.Read more
8. Wizkid, Burna Boy, others thrill fans at 2025 Greater Lagos Countdown
Music stars Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun aka Wizkid, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu popularly known as Burna Boy, and some other Nigerian A-list artistes on Wednesday thrilled fans at the Greater Lagos Countdown held at the Tafawa Balewa Square to usher in the New Year.Read more
9. Twin brothers kill, dismember commercial sex worker in Ogun
Ogun State Police Command has apprehended one Kehinde Yemitan, suspected to be a murderer and ritualist, at his hiding place in Ilogbo Ota community of the state.Read more
10. Arsenal come from behind to win at Brentford, climb to second
Arsenal put up a fine performance as they come from behind to defeat Brentford 3-1 in a Premier League encounter on New Year’s Days.Read more