Here is today’s edition of our daily newspaper summary you can’t afford to miss.
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Suspended Nigerian senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has categorically denied fresh accusations of bribery and blackmail made against her by a United Kingdom-based Nigerian entrepreneur, Sandra Duru, popularly known online as “Prof Mgbeke.”
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has once again reduced the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, at its retail stations.
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The Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, has condemned the recent walkout staged by a group of women during an empowerment programme attended on behalf of the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, in Port Harcourt.
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Star Nigerian rapper and songwriter, Raoul John Njeng-Njeng, popularly known as Skales, has labelled GTBank the “worst bank in Nigeria amid VeryDarkMan arrest saga.
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The Nigerian naira weakened slightly on Friday, closing at ₦1,602.18 per dollar at the official foreign exchange window, according to data published by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged state governors to remain focused on delivering meaningful development that improves the lives of citizens while ignoring unproductive criticisms.
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A brother to detained activist VeryDarkMan (VDM) has spoken out following the controversial arrest of the social commentator by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
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Labour Party National Chairman, Julius Abure, has firmly stated that the party will not be part of any coalition led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar or ex-Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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A Nigerian congenital cardiac surgeon, Dr. Ikenna Omeje, led a team of medical specialists in successfully performing a complex and life-saving operation on Vanellope Hope Wilkins, a seven-year-old girl born with her heart outside her chest—a rare condition known as ectopia cordis.
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The Defence Headquarters has revealed the arrest of four individuals accused of supporting terrorist activities in Nigeria’s North-East region.
