Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country.
1. Two DSS agents drag SERAP to Court, seek N5bn damages for alleged defamation
Two operatives of Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS), Sarah John and Gabriel Ogunleye, have taken the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) to court over alleged false accusations.Read more
2. ‘Even military commanders leave battlefields to rest,’ Okupe defends Tinubu, Shettima’s foreign trips
A former presidential aide, Dr. Doyin Okupe, has described as misleading the criticisms trailing President Bola Tinubu and his deputy, Kashim Shettima’s absence from the country.Read more
3. Obi demands Tinubu’s whereabouts after 14-day leave expires
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has demanded to know the whereabouts of President Bola Tinubu after the expiration of his 14 days leave.Read more
4. SocialMediaTrends: Nigerians call out Bashir Ahmad for eulogizing slain Hamas leader
Former aide to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad, has come in for severe criticism after he showered praises on leader of the Hamas militant group, Yahya Sinwar, who was killed by the Israeli forces on Wednesday.Read more
5. Nigeria’s defence spokesman claims 101 suspected terrorists killed in seven days
The Defence Headquarters claimed on Friday troops deployed to theatres of operation killed 101 suspected terrorists in the Northern part of the country in the past week.Read more
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6. Antimicrobial Residence will reduce Nigeria’s GDP by 4% if… – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday raised concern about the potential economic toll of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) if left unchecked.Read more
7. Nigeria, Ericsson sign MoU on 5G technology deployment, innovation
The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ericsson on the Fifth Generation (5G) technology development, deployment, and innovation.Read more
8. Despite naira volatility, Dangote doubles wealth to $27.8bn, only African in top 100 billionaires list
Aliko Dangote, the president of the Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), has doubled his wealth to a record $27.8 billion.Read more
9. Man jumps into Lagos canal to evade arrest, dies
A motorcycle passenger jumped into a canal to avoid arrest and died in the Ipaja area of Lagos State on Wednesday.Read more
10. ‘It wasn’t about salary’ – Labbadia explains rejection of Super Eagles job
Following his rejection of the Super Eagles coaching role in August, German technician Bruno Labbadia has recently offered an explanation.Read more
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