Here are the top ten stories from across the country
1. How T.Y Danjuma saved Gowon from El’Rufai’s wrath —Kukah
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, on Tuesday revealed how a former minister for Defence, retired Gen Theophilus Danjuma saved former military head of state, General Yakubu Gowon (Retd.) from the wrath of Nasir el’Rufai, who was at the time the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).Read more
2. Ex-Gov Lamido counsels Jonathan to stay out of ‘murky’ 2027 presidential race
Former governor of Jigawa State and founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sule Lamido, has cautioned former President Goodluck Jonathan against throwing his hat into the race for president come 2027.Read more
3. 2027: NDC screens, clears Peter Obi as party’s presidential aspirant
The national screening committee of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has screened and cleared Peter Obi as the party’s presidential aspirant ahead of its forthcoming primaries.Read more
4. ASUU warns of strike over 2025 agreement
The Kano Zone of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has warned of a looming industrial crisis in the nation’s universities over Federal Government’s failure to fully implement the 2025 agreement signed with the union.Read more
5. France supported Ojukwu for control of Biafra mineral wealth —Gowon
Former Military Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, has revealed that France provided support to late Lt-Col Odumegwu Ojukwu, to prosecute the civil war against Nigeria in hopes of controlling the mineral deposits in the proposed Biafra Republic.Read more
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6. CBN’s MPC retains interest rate at 26.5%
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Wednesday voted to retain the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 26.5%.Read more
7. UN worried over terror attacks on schools in Nigeria
The United Nations says it is concerned about recurring terrorists attacks on schools in Nigeria.Read more
8. NDLEA bursts Nigeria-Mexico meth factory in Ogun forest, seizes N480bn drugs (Video)
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has bursted a transnational methamphetamine production factory in Ogun State jointly operated by a Nigerian drug cartel and Mexican collaborators.Read more
9. “Don’t Die In Silence”, Timi Dakolo reacts amid Frank Edoho marriage drama
Nigerian singer Timi Dakolo has advised men to speak up about their emotional struggles rather than suffer in silence, amid the ongoing marital controversy involving media personality Frank Edoho.Read more
10. Aston Villa thrash Freiburg to win Europa League title
English Premier League side Aston Villa have emerged as champions of the Europa League after thrashing Freiburg 3-0 in the final on Wednesday night.Read more