Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country.
1. Nigeria’s unemployment rate increases to 5.3% in Q1 2024, says NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has disclosed that Nigeria’s unemployment rate increased to 5.3 percent in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024.Read more
2. EFCC to probe operatives over Bobrisky’s N15m bribery allegation
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited the controversial cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye aka Bobrisky, over a bribery allegation against some of its officers.Read more
3. Defence Minister Matawalle defends dialogue with bandits, slams accusers
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, on Tuesday, vehemently denied allegations of aiding banditry, challenging his accusers to provide evidence.Read more
4. U.S. declares Edo governorship election ‘widely peaceful’
The United States said on Tuesday last weekend’s governorship election in Edo State was widely peaceful.Read more
5. IPOB leader, Kanu, in court again, shouts down his lawyer, forces Justice Nyako to drop case (Video)
The embattled leader of proscribed Igbo separatist group, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has expressed his delight with the decision of Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, to recuse herself from his trial.Read more
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6. Okupe faults Dangote’s call for total removal of fuel subsidy
A former presidential aide, Dr. Doyin Okupe, has voiced his opposition to Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote’s proposal for the complete removal of fuel subsidy.Read more
7. CPPE warns CBN’s ‘tightening’ policy will hurt Nigeria’s economy
The Centre for The Promotion of Private Enterprise [CPPE] has warned that the decisions taken by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) would hurt the economy.Read more
8. Cardoso blames money printing, oil price crash for Nigeria’s economic problems
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso has blamed the excessive printing of the naira and other policies inutiated by his predecessor, Godwin Emefiele, for the current economic situation of the country.Read more
9. TG Omori shares update on medical condition weeks after failed kidney transplant
Talented Nigerian music video producer Thankgod Omori Jesam aka TG Omori has taken to social media to share an update about his medical condition.Read more
10. Carabao Cup: Nkunku hat-trick as Chelsea advance; Man City pip Watford
Chelsea have advanced to the next round of the Carabao Cup after they thrashed Barrow 5-0 in their third round clash, with Christopher Nkunku netting a hat-trick.Read more
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