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Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country. 1. Ugochinyere MP denies $1.7m bribery allegations, vows to fight corruption House of Representatives Member Ikenga Ugochinyere, Chairman of the House Downstream Petroleum Committee, on Wednesday vehemently denied allegations that he bribed the House leadership with $1.7 million to secure his post. Read more 2. Ondo State government accused …

The Federal Government has warned the international community not to interfere in the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protests in the country. The government also sought support from the international community in addressing economic challenges and improving the living conditions of Nigerians at home and abroad. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, made the call when he briefed Members of the Diplomatic Corps …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market made a gain of N96 billion at the close of trading on Wednesday. This follows the growth in stock prices of stocks such as REDSTAREX, OANDO, and RT BRISCOE, among others, on the trading floor today. After five hours of trading in the capital market, equity capitalization increased to N55.1 trillion from N55.03 trillion …

Police in Germany have arrested a 39-year-old doctor on suspicion of the murder of four female patients in the country. The man, who worked in nursing services, is alleged to have killed patients at their home in June. Berlin’s police and public prosecutor’s office said Wednesday that the defendant had been charged with four counts of murder. The doctor, a …

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of several persons to the governing boards of federal universities and other institutions in the country. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, who confirmed the development in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, said the principal appointed Temi Harriman as Chairman of the Governing Council of the Nigerian …

Nigeria’s women’s basketball team D’Tigress has been knocked out of the Olympics after a fantastic performance against world number one team, the USA. Nigeria’s women ended their campaign on a high as they secured fourth-quarter dominance over the United States, who dominated the first three quarters. The United States has now advanced to the semifinals of the competition after defeating …

Police officers in Kaduna have arrested a notorious kidnapper and seized a firearm and 27 live ammunition in the state. State police command spokesman Mansir Hassan confirmed the development in a statement on Wednesday in Kaduna. He said: “The command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit has succeeded in arresting a notorious kidnapper. “The suspect, identified as Abdulrahman of Karshi, Abuja, was arrested in …

Prominent Nigerians, including former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Chief Don Etiebet, CON, former Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Ikanade Agba, CON, Managing Director of Emadeb Energy Services Limited, Mr. Adebowale Olujimi and a South African businessman and founder of Homebaze African Cuisine in Sandton City, Johannesburg, Mr. Kenneth Ayere, have showered praise on the Publisher/Editor-in-Chief …

The Edo State government has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of planning to foment unrest in the state. Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, stated this at a press conference on Wednesday in Benin City. The commissioner alleged that the APC had been instigating the public that the Federal Government had given truckloads of rice to state governments …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kebbi has pulled out of the August 31 local council elections in the state. The PDP chairman in the state, Alhaji Bello Usman-Suru, disclosed this to journalists at a press conference on Wednesday in Birnin Kebbi. He said: “After conducting wider consultations with several segments of the party membership and key figures, it has …