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1. More trouble for El’Rufai, as ICPC indicts former government and 6 others on amended charges for alleged corruption
Former Governor Nasir El’Rufai’s plight appears to continue to grow, as the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC) hauls him to court again on 11 amended charges that border on allegations of corruption, money laundering and related offences.Read more
2. CBN orders banks to freeze the accounts of five BDC individuals over terror financing allegations
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has instructed financial institutions across the country to immediately implement restrictions on the accounts and assets of five Bureau de Change individuals and companies after they were designated under terrorism financing sanctions.Read more
3. The PDP crisis continues as two factions mobilize parallel candidates for the 2027 elections
The crisis engulfing the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is increasing by the day as two different factions in the party have fielded parallel candidates for elected positions ahead of the 2027 general elections.Read more
4. Nigeria must improve its domestic conditions before it can regain its global influence, says Nigerian Foreign Minister
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sola Enikanolaiye, said Nigeria’s efforts to regain its traditional leadership role in Africa and strengthen its voice on the global stage depended heavily on resolving domestic economic, security and governance challenges.Read more
5. The Minister revealed plans to increase electricity capacity to 277gw with renewable energy, private investors
Minister of Electric Power, Joseph Tegbe, has revealed the Federal Government’s plans to increase the country’s installed electricity capacity to 277 Gigawatt (GW) by 2060 by leveraging renewable energy and private sector investment.Read more
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6. The CBN ordered banks to freeze the accounts of five BDC individuals on charges of terror financing
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has instructed financial institutions across the country to immediately implement restrictions on the accounts and assets of five Bureau de Change individuals and companies after they were designated under terrorism financing sanctions.Read more
7. Primate Ayodele denies Kwankwaso’s accusations of defamation, and insists that this is just a prophecy
The leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has denied accusations of defamation leveled by former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso.Read in full
8. Ycee opens up about her struggle with bipolar disorder, saying a mental health crisis derailed her music career
Nigerian rapper and singer Oludemilade Martin Alejo, known as Ycee, has spoken openly about his long-standing battle with bipolar disorder, revealing how the condition disrupted his personal life and career over the past few years.Read more
9. 16 people rescued, many more feared trapped as 3-storey building collapses in Lagos
Emergency response teams launched a large-scale rescue operation on Thursday, after a three-storey residential building collapsed in the Alakija area of Lagos State, leaving several people trapped under the rubble.Read more
10. History was created when South Africa reached the knockout stages of the World Cup for the first time
South Africa’s Bafana Bafana have secured their place in the last 32 of the ongoing World Cup after beating South Korea 1-0 in their final Group A match on Thursday morning.Read more
