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Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country.
1. Court of Appeal Affirms Shaibu as Edo Deputy Governor
The Abuja Court of Appeal on Tuesday affirmed the restoration of Philip Shaibu as Deputy Governor of Edo State. Read more
2. Falana replied to the police, saying the NLC president, Ajaero, could not fulfill the invitation, giving the desired date.
Human rights activist and lawyer, Chief of Police Femi Falana, has responded to the Nigerian Police Force’s invitation to the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero. Read more
3. The Nigerian government forms a committee to enforce the Supreme Court ruling on local council autonomy
The Federal Government has formed a 10-member committee to enforce the Supreme Court ruling on local council autonomy.Read more
4. Court of Appeal orders Yahaya Bello to stand trial for alleged N80 billion fraud
The Abuja Court of Appeal on Tuesday ordered former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello to appear in court.Read more
5. Five years later, former CJN Onnoghen appeals suspension, appears in court
Walter Onnoghen, former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) appeared in court on Tuesday at the Court of Appeal in Abuja, challenging his suspension as CJN by the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) in 2019. Read more
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6. Clarifying confusion around subsidy policy, crude oil refining, Atiku Tinubu’s duties
Former Nigerian Vice President Atiku Abubakar has demanded clarity on the federal government’s petrol and crude oil subsidy policies following allegations of opacity in the process. Read more
7. CBN confirms $553 million inflow into Nigeria in July
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday confirmed a remittance inflow of $553 million into the country in July. Read more
8. IPMAN narrates NNPC’s role in high fuel costs and scarcity
Amid severe fuel shortages and the return of long fuel queues across the country, oil marketers under the umbrella of the Independent Petroleum Marketers of Nigeria (IPMAN) have revealed that the state oil company, Nigeria National Petroleum Company Ltd NNPCL has stopped supplying petroleum products directly to them for the past three years. Read more
9. Two siblings killed in mine collapse in Niger
Two siblings died on Saturday in a mine collapse in Kakaki village, Paikoro local government area, Niger state. Read more
10. Foden wins PFA Player of the Year award, Palmer Young Player of the Year
England and Manchester City star Phil Foden has been named PFA Players’ Player of the Year after his outstanding performances in the 2023/24 season.Read more
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