Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country.
1. EDO GUBER POLL: IGP imposes movement restrictions, provides dedicated phone lines
The Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has announced a restriction of movement in Edo State ahead of the governorship election scheduled for Saturday, September 21, 2024.Read more
2. ‘Fabricated story’ – Gov Mutfwang dismisses rumour of planned switch to APC
The Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has dismissed a rumour about his planned switch to the All Progressives Congress (APC).Read more
3. Labour Party’s Akpata dismisses report of withdrawal from Edo governorship election
The Labour Party candidate in Saturday’s governorship election in Edo governorship election in Edo State, Olumide Akpata, has dismissed a report on his withdrawal from the race.Read more
4. EFCC deploys operatives to check vote-buying in Edo election
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has deployed its operatives to Edo to check vote-buying in Saturday’s governorship election in the state.Read more
5. Hustle Academies: West Africa’s online scammers are training others in fraud and sextortion
As the world becomes increasingly connected, digital fraud has evolved from a local problem into a global one. West Africa, particularly Ghana and Nigeria, is witnessing the rise of “hustle kingdoms” – informal academies that train individuals to carry out digital scams.Read more
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6. Nigeria’s defence spokesman claims 159 suspected terrorists killed in one week
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) claimed on Friday troops deployed to the theatre of operations killed 159 suspected terrorists in the last one week.Read more
7. How Customs, NPA bureaucracy pushed importers to Cotonou ports – Ex-NESG chairman
A former Chairman of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), Kyari Bukar, lamented on Friday that inefficiencies and bureaucracies of the Nigeria Customs Service and other agencies like the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) are making Nigeria lose trade volumes to ports the neighbouring Benin Republic.Read more
8. Rail transport revenue surges by 53% to ₦1.69bn in Q2 —NBS
Revenue from rail transportation system surged to ₦1.69bn in the second quarter of 2024, fresh data on Rail Transportation Data (Q2 2024) released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Thursday has shown.Read more
9. Lucky prostitute escapes ritual killing inside Abuja hotel (Video)
A commercial sex worker was lucky to escape with her life after workers in an Abuja hotel saved her from being killed for ritual purposes by the man who took her there.Read more
10. UN chief condemns terrorist attack in Mali
The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Mali.Read more
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