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Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country.
1. Hopes for new Southeast Asian states after bill passes first reading
A bill proposing the creation of a new state in Nigeria’s southeast passed its first hurdle in the House of Representatives on Tuesday. Read more
2. Imo Assembly thrown into chaos as four members suspended amid impeachment talks
The Imo State House of Representatives has been mired in controversy following the suspension of four lawmakers, on Tuesday. Read more
3. Governors from the Southeast region will meet with the Nigerian government regarding Kanu
Governors of five states in the South-East region on Tuesday, resolved to meet with the Federal Government over the detention of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.Read more
4. Sokoto government revokes the Sultan’s authority to appoint district heads
Sokoto State said on Tuesday that the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has no authority to appoint district and village heads in the state.Read more
5. DPR probes CBN’s N1.12 trillion anchor borrower program
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the N1.12 trillion anchor borrower scheme coordinated by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).Read more
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6. She’s a ‘bully’, ‘ant’, ‘girl’, Reno advises Wike to pick his battles, ignore Sen Kingibe
Former aide to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri, has advised Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike to calm down and desist from engaging in unnecessary conflicts as it will create more distractions from the significant political fight and potentially counterproductive to victory in the upcoming FCT elections. Read more
7. NNPC declares state of emergency on crude oil production
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited has declared a state of emergency on crude oil production in the country. Read more
8. Dangote slams CBN’s 30% interest rate hike, warns of stunted economic growth
Aliko Dangote, Chairman and CEO of Dangote Group, on Tuesday, strongly criticized the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) recent decision to raise interest rates by almost 30%.Read more
9. Namibia will lower fuel prices
The Namibian government has decided to reduce the price of petrol by 80 Namibian cents per litre (around $0.044).Read more
10. Türkiye and Netherlands qualify for Euro quarter-finals
Turkey and the Netherlands advanced to the quarter-finals of the ongoing European Championship after they won their last-16 matches on Tuesday.Read more
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