Here are the top stories across the nation’s newspapers
1. Ozekhome warns of emerging one-party state, risk of dictatorship under Tinubu
Constitutional lawyer and human rights advocate, Mike Ozekhome (SAN), has raised a red flag over what he describes as Nigeria’s alarming drift toward a one-party state, warning that the trend, if unchecked, could pave the way for full-blown dictatorship.Read more
2. Benue under siege by terrorists, Governor Alia cries out
Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has raised alarm over what he described as a full-scale siege by terrorists, stating that the rising wave of violence across the state goes far beyond the widely held narrative of herders-farmers clashes.Read more
3. NAHCON clarifies Nigerian pilgrims unaffected in Saudi hotel fire
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) said on Saturday nobody died in the fire incident at an hotel accommodating 484 Nigerian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia.Read more
4. Ireland deports 35 Nigerians for immigration offences
Ireland on Wednesday deported 35 Nigerians for immigration offences.
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5. NARD cautions against misuse of ‘Doctor’ title, warns of growing public confusion in healthcare
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has issued a strong warning against the inappropriate use of the title “Doctor” within the healthcare sector, citing growing concerns over patient safety and public confusion.Read more
6. ICPC arrraigns ex-court staff for alleged N9.2m fraud
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned a former staff of the Court of Appeal, Munirat Abdulazeez, at the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Bwari, for alleged job scam.Read more
7. NGX WEEKLY ROUNDUP: Bourse sustains momentum with N1.8tr profit, market cap tops N72tr
The Nigerian equities market sustained its bullish momentum, raking in a massive N1.812 trillion profit in four trading days due to the Eid-El-Kabir holidays.Read more
8. Fire razes 300 shops in Kano phone market
Fire on Friday razed about 300 shops at the popular mobile phone market in Kano State.Read more
9. NAF jets destroy ISWAP camp in Borno, eliminate top commanders
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) component of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), on Thursday, successfully destroyed a camp belonging to the dreaded Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), eliminating scores of their top commanders in the process.Read more
10. Tanzanian govt blocks X in crackdown on p0rn content
Tanzanian authorities have formally prohibited access to the social media site X, formerly known as Twitter, on the grounds that it does not adhere to national regulations that control the dissemination of explicit and pornographic material.Read more
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