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Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country.
1. Nigerian government sets September 14 deadline for NIN-SIM linking
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed all mobile network operators to complete the mandatory verification and linking of Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs) to the National Identification Number (NIN) by September 14. Read more
2. Nigerian government and ASUU begin talks to avert strike at universities
A crucial meeting between the federal government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has commenced in Abuja.Read more
3. Identity of Nigerian woman in Canada who called for mass poisoning of Yoruba and Benin tribes revealed
A Nigerian woman living in Canada who was caught on video calling for the killing of Yoruba and Benin people through mass poisoning has been identified and reported to Canadian authorities. Read more
4. Atiku disagrees with the new age limit policy for higher education
Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has criticized the recent age restrictions on tertiary admissions by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), describing them as outdated, unconstitutional and not conducive to scholarships. Read more
5. Bode George to Atiku: Stop 2027 presidential ambitions
Former National Vice Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, on Wednesday asked former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to forget his ambition of becoming president in 2027. Read more
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6. Rivers APC crisis deepens as Okocha accuses Tonye Cole of anti-party moves against Tinubu
The interim chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Chief Tony Okocha, on Wednesday accused the party’s governorship candidate in the last election, Arc Tonye Cole, of playing anti-party politics against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2023 presidential election. Read more
7. Malaysia, Netherlands, Brazil are the main destinations for Nigeria’s exports which reached $2.7 billion in H1/24
Malaysia, the Netherlands and Brazil emerged as Nigeria’s top export destinations in the first half of this year. Read more
8. Despite Federal Government’s efforts, food prices remained high in July —Report
Although the Nigerian federal government has taken a number of steps to curb rising food prices, the latest report on the Selected Food Price Watch in July by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) shows that prices remain high. Read more
9. Police arrest nurse in connection with woman’s death during buttock augmentation surgery
Police officers in Lagos have arrested a nurse in connection with the death of a 36-year-old woman identified as Abiola in the Lekki area of ​​the state. Read more
10. 5 things that make Bruno Labbadia stand out as the new Super Eagles coach
Many woke up on Tuesday morning to the surprise announcement of a 58-year-old German man, Bruno Labbadia, as the new manager of Nigeria’s flagship football team, the Super Eagles, by the country’s football federation. Read more
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