Here are the top stories across the nation’s newspapers
1. Tinubu declares seven days of mourning, convenes emergency FEC meeting in honour of late Buhari
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced a week-long period of national mourning and summoned an emergency session of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) to pay tribute to former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away on Sunday in a London hospital following a brief illness.Read more
2. JUST IN: Former President Buhari dies in London at 82
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has been confirmed dead in a United Kingdom hospital.Read more
3. SERAP sues NNPCL over ‘missing N825bn, $2.5bn meant for refinery repairs’
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited over the “failure to account for and explain the whereabouts of the alleged missing N825bn and $2.5bn meant for ‘refinery rehabilitation’ and other oil revenues.Read more
4. APC dominates Lagos LG polls, wins all 57 chairmanship seats, PDP takes one councillorship slot
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has emerged victorious in the recently concluded Lagos State local government elections, sweeping all 57 chairmanship seats and winning 375 out of 376 councillorship positions across the state.Read more
5. FAAN warns of flight delays following Air Peace’s aircraft incident
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has warned air travellers to plan for flight delays to Port Harcourt following an incident involving an Air Peace aircraft.Read more
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6. Labour Party faction slams Abure over Wike meeting, alleges betrayal of party ideals
A faction of the Labour Party loyal to Senator Nenadi Usman has come down hard on the suspended National Chairman of the party, Julius Abure, following the circulation of a viral photograph showing him in the company of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.Read more
7. Obi clears the air on video of him serving food at an event
Former Anambra State governor and the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has cleared the air on the controversy that followed videos and pictures where he was captured personally serving food to guests at an event in Imo State.Read more
8. Coalition good for Nigeria’s democracy, Tinubu’s CoS Gbajabiamila declares
Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, has given his support to the formation of a new opposition coalition under the African Democratic Congress (ADC).Read more
9. New report reveals over 15,000 nurses left Nigeria for UK in eight years
A new data released by UK’s Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), has revealed that 15,421 Nigerian-trained nurses and midwives have obtained licenses to practise in the United Kingdom in eight years, between 2017 and 2025.Read more
10. Super Falcons win group despite goalless draw vs Algeria at Women’s AFCON
Super Falcons have emerged winners of the group despite a goalless draw against Algeria in their final group game of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).Read more
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