Here are the top stories across the nation’s newspapers.
1. Refer Benue killings to ICC, SERAP tells Tinubu
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu “to urgently refer the situation in Benue State to the International Criminal Court (ICC) for the court to exercise its jurisdiction over the violence and unlawful killings and other serious violations of international humanitarian and human rights law in the state.”Read more
2. ’Tinubu supported annulment of June 12, 1993 election by IBB’, ex-Gov Lamido claims
Former Jigawa State governor, Sule Lamido, has alleged that claimed President Bola Tinubu was one of those who supported the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election which was won by MKO Abiola, by the then military junta led by General Ibrahim Babangida.Read more
3. Presidency refutes Lamido’s claims on Tinubu’s role in June 12
The Presidency has dismissed assertions by former Jigawa Governor Sule Lamido that President Bola Tinubu backed the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, branding them “false” and “revisionist,” according to a statement issued Sunday by Tinubu’s Special Adviser, Bayo Onanuga.Read more
4. SDP blasts Aiyedatiwa, AG over judicial workers strike, urges resolution
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Ondo State has strongly criticized Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s administration over the ongoing industrial action by state judiciary workers, which has paralyzed court activities for the past week.Read more
5. Nigerian govt engages Armenia for evacuation of stranded Nigerians in Israel, Iran
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, says the federal government has engaged the government of Armenia to evacuate Nigerians stranded in Israel and Iran as the conflicts between the two countries continue to escalate into a full blown war.Read more
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6. Global group rates Nigeria among world’s worst in human rights violations, poor living conditions
A report published by the Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI), has rated Nigeria among the world’s worst countries in human rights violations and protection, scoring the country a paltry 3.2 out of 10 in its Safety from the State Index.Read more
7. Keyamo announces commencement direct Abuja-London Heathrow flights from Oct. 26
Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has announced that Air Peace will begin direct flights to London Heathrow Airport from Abuja on October 26.Read more
8. Rapper Illbliss reveals how tribal bias almost crushed his Igbo rap dream
Nigerian rapper Tobechukwu Ejiofor, better known by his stage name Illbliss, has opened up about a depressing early experience in his career, describing how a radio host in Lagos rejected his hopes of succeeding in the music business by rapping in Igbo.Read more
9. US strikes on Iran ignite global divide as UK defends, China, Russia Condemn
Tensions in the Middle East have dramatically escalated following United States airstrikes on three key Iranian nuclear sites—Natanz, Isfahan, and Fordow—carried out early Sunday under orders from President Donald Trump. These strikes have elicited sharply divided international reactions, underscoring a deepening global schism over how to manage the burgeoning crisis.Read more
10. CWC: 10-man Real Madrid see off Pachuca, Juve beat Wydad
Despite reducing to 10 men from the seventh minute, Real Madrid rallied to see off Mexican club CF Pachucha 3-1 at the FIFA Club World Cup on Sunday.Read more
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