Here are the top ten stories from across the country.
1. ‘It’s just a matter of time,’ El-Rufai raises fear on arrest by Tinubu’s govt
A former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has raised an alarm on his possible arrest on trumped-up charges by agents of the Federal Government.Read more
2. LP crisis: Abure faction alleges Nenadi Usman’s team forcefully took over party secretariat
The Julius Abure faction of Labour Party on Wednesday alleged that the Senator Nenadi Usman-led interim national leadership forcefully took over the party’s national secretariat in Abuja.Read more
3. Sowore says lawmakers fear losing seats under transparent voting
Human rights activist and politician Omoyele Sowore on Wednesday claimed that most elected officials in Nigeria would lose their seats if elections were conducted transparently.Read more
4. NAFDAC dismisses reports on suspension of sachet alcohol ban
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has dismissed claims on the suspension of enforcement actions on sachet alcohol and 200ml PET bottle alcoholic products.Read more
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5. Okonjo-Iweala alerts Nigerians to fake AI video scam
Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has warned Nigerians about a fraudulent AI-generated video circulating online that falsely claims to offer huge financial returns through government-backed investments.Read more
6. ‘Igbos love money, power so much they are easily bought’ —Fayose
Isaac Fayose, the younger brother of former Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, has labeled the Igbo ethnic group as people who love money and political power so much that they are easily bought and manipulated.Read more
7. Nigeria’s capital inflows hit $21bn in 10 months, up 75% from 2024
Nigeria attracted about $21 billion in capital inflows between January and October 2025, marking a sharp rise compared to previous years.Read more
8. CBN orders banks to sell $150,000 to BDCs weekly to boost FX liquidity
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed dealer banks to sell $150,000 weekly to licensed Bureau de Change (BDC) operators from the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM).Read more
9. Evicted, Ill, and Desperate: Actress Halima Abubakar appeals for ₦25m for brain tumour surgery
Nollywood actress Halima Abubakar has made an emotional public appeal for financial assistance to undergo surgery for a brain tumour, saying she requires about ₦25 million to cover medical treatment, post-operative care and basic living expenses.Read more
10. US Congress considers sanctions bill targeting Kwankwaso, Miyetti Allah over Christian persecution in Nigeria
Five members of the United States Congress have moved to impose visa bans and asset freezes on former Kano State governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, and other groups over alleged grave violations of religious freedom, including the persecution of Christians in Nigeria.Read more
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