Here are the top stories across the nation’s newspapers
1. Nigeria secures 44 convictions in latest phase of Kainji terrorism trials, total now 785
Nigeria has secured 44 new convictions in the ongoing Kainji Detention Facility Terrorism Trial, marking another step in the country’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its criminal justice system and combat terrorism.Read more
2. Ozekhome says 1999 Constitution a ‘curse’, calls for people-oriented national charter
Constitutional lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mike Ozekhome, has asserted that continuous amendments to the 1999 Constitution cannot resolve Nigeria’s deep-rooted political, economic, and security challenges, describing the document as a “curse” on national development.Read more
3. Why PDP will continue to lag behind APC in Lagos – Jandor
A former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Lagos State, Abdul-Azeez Adediran aka Jandor has explained why the party has been playing second fiddle to the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the state.Read more
4. Ireti Kingibe dumps Labour Party for ADC
The senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ireti Kingube, has dumped the Labour Party (LP) for the opposition coalition group’s adopted platform, the African Democratic Congress (ADC).Read more
5. ADC fields candidates in 20 LGAs for Lagos council elections
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Saturday announced its participation in the Lagos State local government council elections, fielding candidates in all 20 constitutionally recognised Local Government Areas (LGAs) in accordance with a 2024 Supreme Court judgment affirming local government autonomy.Read more
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6. Okonjo-Iweala charges NDDC to find lasting solutions to Niger Delta challenges
The Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on Saturday charged the Niger Delta Development Company (NDDC) to find lasting solutions to the region’s socio- economic challenges.Read more
7. NGX ROUNDUP: Bourse sustains bullish momentum with N3.4tr profit
The Nigerian equities market sustained its bullish momentum, raking in a massive N3.4 trillion profit in five days.Read more
8. 2027 ELECTIONS: Comedian I Go Dye predicts politicians will soon feign humility for votes
Popular Nigerian comedian Francis Agoda, also known as I Go Dye, has sent a humorous yet poignant warning to the public as the country slowly gets closer to the general elections in 2027.Read more
9. Two sentenced to death for ritual killing in Ogun
Justice Olugboyega Ogunfowora of Ogun State High Court, Abeokuta, on Friday sentenced two men, Mustakeem Balogun and Soliudeen Majekodunmi to death for ritual killing in the state.
10. Suspected Lakurawa fighters kill three police officers in Kebbi
Suspected Lakurawa bandits have have killed three police officers during an attack on commuters along the Zogirma–Tilli Road in Bunza Local Government Area of Kebbi State.Read more
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