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Here are the top 10 stories throughout the country.
1. ADC rejects the proposed salary increase for political office holders, moving calls “insensitive”
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has blamed the proposal by the allocation of revenue mobilization and the Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to increase the salary of political position holders, describing the step as direct insults to Nigerians who wrestled with deteriorating economic difficulties.
2. Inec clarifies pre-online voter registration, said physical biometrics are still mandatory
The Independent National Election Commission (Inec) has clarified that voters who meet the requirements that conduct pre-registration online during the ongoing Sustainable Voter Registration (CVR) training still have to visit the designated Inec offices to complete the process before getting their permanent voter cards (PVC).
3. Obi condemns the attack of the Katsina Mosque, Tinubu’s Security Handling Mistake
The former presidential candidate from the Labor Party (LP), Peter Obi, has condemned the murder of 13 worshipers in the attack of violence against a mosque in the Malumfashi regional government in Katsina’s state, describing more Tinubu administrative failures to overcome the insecurity that worsened Nigeria. Read more.
4. PDP asks the court to fire Senator Osun, repetition to switch to APC
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday urged the Federal High Court, Abuja, to order the transfer of four members of the National Assembly for defecting the Congress of all Progressive (APC). Read more
5. Anambra Govt rejects security clothing operations on the attack of corps members
The Anambra State Government has fired eight local security clothing members, AGUNCHEMBA, on the attack of members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in the state. Read more
Also read: ICC Refusing US Sanctions for 4 Personnel
6. Nema confirmed the recovery of 3 bodies in the Sokoto Ship Accident
At least three bodies have been found from the place of the ship’s accident last weekend at the Sokoto State.
7. Assistance for customers when FG Memo 5% Retribution to Calls, Data
Deputy Chairperson of the Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, has confirmed that the President of Bola Tinubu has abolished the five percent excise tax on telecommunications services, the policy reversal that is expected to ease the cost pressure on millions of customers. Read more
8. China reveals the world’s first pregnancy robot powered by artificial uterine technology
The innovative discovery that mimics the natural pregnancy process uses artificial uterine technology, the first “pregnancy robot” in the world is said to be launched in China. Read more
9. ICC rejects US sanctions for 4 personnel
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has rejected the new sanctions announced by the United States on Wednesday which targets four of its personnel. Read more
10. Arrest of Lagos 32 Task Force for Drug Divisions in Enforcement Attacks
The Environmental Violation Unit and Special State Lagos, or known as a task force, has arrested 32 alleged drug dealers in the Ikeja region in the state.
