Here are the top ten stories from across the country.
1. ADC slams Wike’s polling unit visits, alleges interference, voter intimidation
The African Democratic Congress has criticised the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over his presence at polling units in Abuja during Saturday’s Area Council elections, describing the action as undue interference that could intimidate voters.Read more
2. Kano Assembly Poll: Ballot excludes PDP, NNPP, ADC with low voters’ turnout
A by-election to fill two vacant seats in the Kano State House of Assembly on Saturday proceeded without the presence of three leading opposition parties on the ballot, according to a report by Arise News.Read more
3. Gun attack disrupts APC congress in Delta as Ibori-Suenu narrowly escapes harm
Pandemonium broke out on Saturday in Ovade, Oghara, Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State after gunmen invaded the venue of a local government congress of the All Progressives Congress (APC), forcing Hon. Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu to flee under heavy security in what aides described as an attempted assassination.Read more
4. Hijab not banned in UTME registration, JAMB clarifies after viral video
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has dismissed claims that Muslim candidates are required to remove their hijab during registration, following a viral video alleging discrimination at Afe Babalola University.Read more
5. Yiaga Africa flaws FCT council elections, cites low turnout, administrative gaps
Civil society organisation Yiaga Africa has faulted the conduct of the 2026 Federal Capital Territory Area Council elections, pointing to logistical shortcomings, low voter participation and incidents of vote buying.Read more
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6. RMAFC endorses Tinubu’s order on oil revenue remittance
The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has thrown its weight behind President Bola Tinubu’s recent executive order mandating the direct remittance of oil and gas revenues into the Federation Account.Read more
7. Nigerian Govt denies plan for mandatory military service for youths
The Federal Government on Friday dismissed reports suggesting it intends to introduce compulsory military training for Nigerian youths.Read more
8. Fire ravages 3-storey building, warehouses at Ejalonibu Market on Lagos Island
A fire outbreak on Saturday caused extensive damage to a three-storey commercial building and adjoining warehouses at Ejalonibu Market, located within the Oke-Arin/Ebute Ero axis of Lagos Island Local Government Area, destroying goods valued at millions of naira.Read more
9. Nigerian govt confirms forensic audit of NNPC underway
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has confirmed that a forensic audit of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) is ongoing to scrutinise oil revenue deductions and improve remittances into the Federation Account.Read more
10. Real Madrid falter in title race with defeat at Osasuna
Spanish giants Real Madrid have faltered in their race for the title this season after they fell to a stunning 2-1 defeat to Osasuna in a La Liga clash on Saturday.Read more
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