Here are the top ten stories from across the country.
1. Senate clarifies position on e-transmission of results
The Senate Minority Caucus has moved to dispel confusion surrounding the passage of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, insisting that lawmakers did not reject electronic transmission of election results, despite widespread reports suggesting otherwise.Read more
2. Senate’s rejection of real-time result transmission assault on electoral transparency – Atiku
Former Vice-President Abubakar Atiku on Thursday described the Senate’s rejection of real-time electronic transmission of election results as a deliberate assault on Nigeria’s electoral transparency.Read more
3. INEC registers two new parties
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has registered two new political parties in the country.Read more
4. Regulators push for faster rollout to close Nigeria’s 5.66m metering gap
Officials have acknowledged that the rollout of smart meters under Nigeria’s $500m World Bank-backed Distribution Sector Recovery Programme (DISREP) has been slow, with only about 200,000 installed so far despite nearly 700,000 already delivered to the country.Read more
5. Anambra Govt dismisses rumours of cracks on Ekwulobia flyover
The Anambra State Government has refuted circulating claims that the newly built Ekwulobia Flyover Bridge in Aguata Local Government Area has been closed to the public or slated for demolition due to alleged structural cracks.Read more
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6. Nigeria strengthens global standing with Data Protection Act
Nigeria has positioned itself as a notable player in global data privacy and digital governance following the enactment of the Nigeria Data Protection Act and the establishment of an independent regulator, according to Dr. Vincent Olatunji, National Commissioner of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC).Read more
7. Dangote Refinery clarifies reports of importation of finished fuel
David Bird, Managing Director of the $20bn Dangote Petroleum Refinery, on Wednesday, clarified that the facility is not importing finished petroleum products, but rather intermediate feedstocks as part of its merchant refining model.Read more
8. Nigeria, France reinforce military partnership to boost security cooperation
Nigeria and France have taken fresh steps to strengthen defence collaboration as part of broader efforts to enhance national and regional security, with senior military officials from both countries meeting in Abuja on Wednesday.Read more
9. Police arrests 10 suspected armed robbers in Ogun
Police operatives in Ogun have arrested 10 suspected armed robbers in the state.Read more
10. Red Cross confirms 162 dead as gunmen wipe out Kwara village in brutal attack
At least 162 residents of Woro village in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State were killed on Tuesday after gunmen carried out what officials and residents have described as the most devastating armed attack recorded in the state this year.Read more
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