Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country today.
1. Okpebholo visits Kano, vows justice for slain hunters
The Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has described the killing of hunters in the state as barbaric and unacceptable.Read more
2. Rivers crisis: Fubara’s Chief of Staff denies arson allegations, to sue ex-HoS
Edison Ehie, Chief of Staff to the suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has denied allegations linking him to the burning of the Rivers State House of Assembly Complex on October 29, 2023.Read more
3. Tinubu extends Immigration CG Nandap’s tenure, citing “significant advancements”
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has granted an extension to the tenure of Mrs. Kemi Nanna Nandap as the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), recognizing her leadership and the progress made under her watch.Read more
4. Killing of travellers: ‘You have lost control of Edo,’ PDP tackles Okpebholo over suspension of security chief
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State alleged on Sunday that Governor Monday Okpebholo has lost control of the state to criminals.Read more
5. Amnesty condemns Nigerian military’s use of force against Shiite protesters
Global human watchdog, Amnesty International, has condemned the alleged use of lethal force by the Nigerian military against members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) during a peaceful procession in Abuja.Read more
6. ‘Don’t fail in democracy,’ Dele Momodu warns Tinubu over imposition of emergency rule in Rivers
The Publisher of Ovation Magazine, Dele Momodu, on Monday condemned the imposition of an emergency rule on Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu.Read more
7. SA, Egypt, Nigeria lead as Africa’s exports, imports surge to $682bn, $719bn in 2024
South Africa, Egypt and Nigeria have emerged in the top three positions as Africa’s exports rose to $682 billion while imports also surged to $719 billion in 2024 despite slower growth amongst most trading partners.Read more
8. Reps recover additional N21.4bn owed Nigerian govt by Aradel, Midwestern oil, others
The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has disclosed the additional recovery of $14.2 million (N21.4 billion) from four oil firms in its ongoing probe into financial discrepancies in the sector.Read more
9. Elon Musk confirms takeover of X by his AI company
The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, said on Monday he has sold his social media platform, X, to xAI, his artificial intelligence company, in an all-stock transaction.Read more
10. Onitsha medicine market reopens after sanitization, NAFDAC clarifies process
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has officially reopened the Bridgehead medicine market in Onitsha, following a period of intensive sanitization.Read more
Source: Ripples Nigeria
