Top stories from all Nigerian Newspapers, Saturday 4 July

Here are the top stories from across the country

1. Atiku gives Tinubu a 7 day ultimatum to investigate the PFIPC scandal

The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has given a seven-day ultimatum to President Bola Tinubu to order an independent investigation into the scandal surrounding the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC).Read more

2. The $6.2 million Emefiele spent on foreign election observer missions was pure theft, court witnesses say

The trial of former CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele, before Justice H.Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, continued on Thursday, with the 14th Prosecution Witness, PW14, Okpoziakpo Eloho, telling the court that the $6,230,000 released by the apex bank on the instructions of the accused for the purpose of a foreign election observer mission without further details, was “pure theft.”Read more

3. Tinubu jokingly calls his wife, Remi, ‘Iya Alakara’

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday appeared to join the controversy that accompanied his wife’s statement offering grants to women to sell akara and kulikuli’, local specialties.Read more

4. Kenneth Okonkwo explains why ADC chose Amaechi and not South East partner for Atiku

Spokesperson for African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, Kenneth Okonkwo, has explained why his party chose former Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, as its vice presidential candidate instead of choosing a vice presidential candidate from the South East.Read more

5. Nigeria demands investigation and compensation after its citizen died in Ivory Coast custody

The Federal Government officially demanded an investigation into the death of a Nigerian citizen, Usama Murtala, who died while detained in Ivory Coast, and called for compensation for his family.Read more

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6. PFIPC controversy: NANS urges Tinubu to wait for investigation before taking action against Gbajabiamila

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has appealed to President Bola Tinubu not to take any action against the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, over allegations arising from the controversy involving Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, stressing that decisions of such magnitude should only be based on established facts and not unverified claims.Read more

7. The Court of Appeal decided that the UI International School could implement a hijab ban

The Court of Appeal in Ibadan has overturned an earlier decision allowing Muslim students at the International School, University of Ibadan (ISI), to wear the hijab as part of their approved school uniform, and ruled that the institution is not bound by legal precedents governing state schools.Read more

8. Baba Ijesha said the Ooni of Ife gave him a new car, gifts, chieftaincy title after the birth of his son

Nollywood actor James Olarenwaju, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, has revealed that the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, honored him with a new car, lavish gifts and a traditional title after the birth of his son.Read more

9. Actress Toyin Abraham spoke about the one thing her husband thinks could end their marriage

Nollywood actress Toyin Abraham says her husband, Kolawole Ajeyemi gave her one condition she will not accept, which could also end their marriage,Read more

10. Brentford have handed highly-rated defender Michael Kayode a new contract that runs until 2032.

Brentford FC officially announced the deal on their website on Friday, confirming that the 21-year-old’s new long-term contract runs until the summer of 2032, with the club holding an option for a further year.Read more