Here are the top ten stories from across the country
1. Health sector tensions boil over as workers protest reform bills in Abuja
Tensions in Nigeria’s health sector escalated on Thursday as workers under the Joint Health Sector Unions and the Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations took to the streets in Abuja, protesting controversial reform bills currently before the National Assembly.Read more
2. Court discharges Stella Oduah of N2.5bn fraud charge
Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court on Thursday discharged a former Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah and her ex-aide, Gloria Odita of N2.5 billion fraud charge.Read more
3. Like Tinubu, Kano Gov gives appointees seeking elective posts deadline to resign
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Yusuf, has directed all political appointees interested in contest in the 2027 general elections to resign their appointments, in line with the provisions of the Electoral Act.Read more
4. Wike-led faction elects Doherty as PDP South-West chairman
A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Working Committee loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Thursday elected Mr. Adedeji Doherty as South-West Zonal Chairman.Read more
5. CBN cancels diaspora remittance collection in dollars
As from May 1, 2026 beneficiaries of diaspora remittances will no longer collect money sent to them in dollar or any other foreign currency, but only in Naira.Read more
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6. Stock market transaction up 78.93% to N1.54tn for Feb ‘26
Total transactions at the Nigerian stock market increased by 78.93% to N1.54 trillion (about $1,131.27 million) in February 2026 from N862 billion (about $621.67 million) in January 2026.Read more
7. Court orders forfeiture of N400m.linked to NAF officer
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has ordered the final forfeiture of N400 million allegedly linked to a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) officer, AVM Mikail Abdulraheem, to the Federal Government.Read more
8. 50 Cent lands $100m deal to launch Times Square Entertainment Hub
American rapper and entrepreneur Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson has signed a $100 million deal to launch a new entertainment hub in New York, marking a significant expansion of his footprint in hospitality and experiential entertainment.Read more
9. Yomi Fabiyi slams Princess, raises concerns over justice system in Baba Ijesha case
Nollywood actor Yomi Fabiyi has intensified reactions to the Baba Ijesha case, accusing comedian Princess and the judiciary of what he described as “selective justice” following the actor’s release from prison.Read more
10. Police rescues passengers, arrest 3 suspected armed robbers in Ondo
Police operatives in Ondo have rescued five passengers abducted during an armed robbery incident in the state.Read more