Here are the top ten stories from across the country.
1. ‘US military can’t arrest me on Nigerian soil’ -Sheikh Gumi dismisses reports of arrest
Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmed Gumi, has dismissed viral reports that he was arrested and taken into custody by United States military operatives shortly after they landed in the country.Read more
2. JOHESU suspends 84-day-old strike after agreement with Nigerian govt
The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) on Friday suspended its 84-day strike following agreements reached with the Federal Government.Read more
3. Imo, Lagos lead in ₦8.61bn lost to fraudulent projects in Nigeria, report reveals
Civil society organisation BudGiT says it has uncovered massive irregularities in government projects nationwide, revealing that ₦8.61 billion was misappropriated through 92 fraudulent projects across several states.Read more
4. ‘If America disrespectfully enters Nigeria, we will fight and defeat them’, Asari-Dokubo blows hot again (Video)
Former Niger Delta militant leader, Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, has once again warned the United States against forcefully and disrespectfully entering Nigeria as he will mobilize his standby army to fight and defeat them.Read more
5. PDP national secretariat to be reopened on Monday – Anyanwu
A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory ( FCT), Nyesom Wike, said on Thursday the party’s national secretariat would be reopened on Monday.Read more
6. Electoral Act: SDP accuses Senate of undermining electoral reforms
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has accused the Senate of undermining electoral reforms by opposing electronic transmission of results.Read more
7. NCC, NDPC sign MoU to advance data protection in Nigeria’s telecom sector
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Nigerian Data Protection Commission (NDPC), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen the enforcement of data privacy and protection in the telecommunications industry.Read more
8. Actress Etinosa Idemudia recounts ordeal with ex-husband, thanks Mercy Johnson for timely help
Nigerian actress Etinosa Idemudia has recounted how colleague Mercy Johnson came to her aid during a tense period when she faced threats from her ex-husband following a media interview about her past relationship.Read more
9. Islamabad: Suicide bomber strikes mosque, dozens of worshippers dead, injured
At least 30 people were killed and more than 130 others wounded on Friday after a suicide bomber struck a Shiite mosque in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, police and security sources confirmed.Read more
10. 77 yrs after, Court orders UK to pay £420m compensation to families of 1949 coal mine victims
More than seven decades after the tragic killing of Nigerian coal miners by British colonial forces, the Enugu State High Court has delivered a historic judgment ordering the United Kingdom to pay £420 million in damages to the families of 21 victims of the 1949 Iva Valley massacre.Read more
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