Here are the top ten stories from across the country.
1. ‘Quit your job to face Rivers!’ — APC scribe Basiru fires back at Wike in war of words
The political feud between the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, and the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ajibola Basiru, escalated into a scorched-earth confrontation on Monday.Read more
2. Presidency debunks claims Tinubu’s Paris photo with Kagame was fabricated by AI
The Presidency has dismissed claims that a photograph of President Bola Tinubu and Rwandan President Paul Kagame taken in Paris was artificially generated.Read more
3. Sowore slams new tax reforms, warns of public resistance
Omoyele Sowore, the 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), has strongly criticised Nigeria’s newly introduced tax reforms, cautioning that policies which impose heavier burdens on poor citizens will inevitably trigger resistance
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4. Tinubu reconstitutes NUPRC, NMDPRA boards, nominates Magnus Abe, Adegbite Adeniji as chairs
President Bola Tinubu has taken a significant step toward stabilizing the governance of Nigeria’s oil and gas sectors by nominating 21 individuals to the boards of the nation’s key petroleum regulatory bodies.Read more
5. EFCC clarifies Yahaya Bello innocent until court verdict
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reiterated that former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, remains innocent until a court rules otherwise.Read more
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6. JAMB rules out fee hike for 2026 UTME, direct entry forms
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially calmed the nerves of millions of Nigerian households by confirming that the prices for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE) application documents will remain stable.Read more
7. Adelabu to SERAP: No ₦128bn missing under my watch
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, on Monday, refuted claims that ₦128 billion allegedly unaccounted for in the power sector went missing during his administration.Read more
8. Sabinus defends Peller after Jarvis break-up
Popular Nigerian comedian Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Ejekwu, better known as Sabinus, has spoken out in defence of TikTok star Peller following his highly publicised breakup with fellow influencer Jarvis in December 2025.Read more
9. Maduro defiant in Manhattan court, pleads not guilty
Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro stood before a federal judge in Manhattan on Monday, just 48 hours after a high-stakes U.S. military raid on his Caracas residence ended his 12-year grip on power.Read more
10. Osimhen, Lookman shine as Super Eagles reach AFCON Q’final in style
The Super Eagles of Nigeria thrashed Mozambique 4-0 to secure a quarter-final spot at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Monday night.Read more