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Here are the top stories from around the country today.
1. The court handed down life sentences to three convicts in the Oyo school kidnapping case
A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced three persons to life imprisonment in connection with the kidnapping of students and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State.Read more
2. Tinubu expands the Nigerian Army to 12 divisions, authorizing the recruitment of 28,000 troops
President Bola Tinubu has approved a major restructuring of the Nigerian Army with the creation of four additional divisions and the recruitment of 28,000 new personnel as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s security and defense capabilities.Read more
3. Terrorists in Nigeria are now using drones, crypto and modern technology in their operations, the UN warns
The United Nations (UN) has warned that terrorist groups in northern Nigeria, across West Africa and the Sahel region are increasingly sophisticated, and adopting the use of modern technology in their criminal operations.Read more
4. Dangote returns to naira petrol sales, raising prices
Fresh pressure emerged in Nigeria’s downstream petroleum market as Dangote Petroleum Refinery on Wednesday resumed gantry loading of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) in naira after a week-long suspension.Read more
5. The Ondo Assembly crisis continues, as lawmakers give an ultimatum to the speaker of parliament
Lawmakers in the Ondo State House of Assembly have issued an ultimatum to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Olamide Oladiji, to resign from office or be impeached.Read more
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6. EPILEPTIC ELECTRICITY SUPPLY: Nigeria is emerging as Africa’s largest solar power market
More and more families and businesses in Nigeria are turning to solar power to meet their electricity supply needs making the country the largest small-scale solar market in Africa attracting investments of $2.4 billion by 2025.Read more
7. ‘N22.15bn for the palace was not budgeted; this is a blank check for corruption’, Atiku slammed the Nigerian government
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar criticized the allocation of ₦22.15 billion in the 2026 Appropriation Act for the construction and renovation of 106 palaces across Nigeria, and described the move as an aberration of the constitution.Read more
8. Enugu Air ensured safe evacuation after the plane deviated from the Benin Airport runway
An Enugu Air plane went off the runway after landing at Benin Airport on Thursday, triggering an emergency response but leaving all passengers and crew unharmed.Read more
9. Osun youth group raises concerns over alleged payment of N50,000 to corps members, demands EFCC investigation
A non-partisan civil society organization, Osun Youth Coalition for Credible Elections, has raised the alarm over alleged attempts to compromise members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) ahead of the August 15 gubernatorial election in Osun State, and called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and other security agencies to immediately investigate the claims.Read more
10. Once again, CAF increases the Women AFCON prize money
The Confederation of African Football has increased the prize money for winners of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations by 100 percent, increasing it from $1 million to $2 million.Read more
