Here are the top 10 stories across the country.
1. Police arrest Sowore after court appearance in support of Nnamdi Kanu
Tension erupted at the premises of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday as armed policemen arrested former presidential candidate and activist, Omoyele Sowore, shortly after he appeared in solidarity with detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu.Read more
2. Shettima urges governors to improve lives in Nigeria, shun rhetorics
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Friday charged state governments to translate the optimism of Nigerians into real prosperity in homes and communities.Read more
3. Police gives reason for arresting Sowore
Police on Thursday gave the reason for arresting the Sahara Reporters Publisher, Omoyele Sowore.Read more
4. EFCC recovered ₦566bn, $411m, 1,502 assets in 2 years – Olukoyede
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered the sum of ₦566 billion,$ 411 million, and 1,502 properties in the last two years.Read more
5. Tinubu swears in Amupitan as INEC Chairman
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday swore in Professor Joash Amupitan, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).Read more
READ ALSO: SDP expels ex-national chairman, others for misconduct
6. SDP expels ex-national chairman, others for misconduct
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has expelled the party’s former National Chairman, Alhaji Shehu Musa Gabam, and other top officials for violating the party’s constitution.Read more
7. Nigeria’s Ekperikpe Ekpo elected president of gas-exporting countries
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, has emerged as President of the 2026 Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) Ministerial Meeting.Read more
8. Nigerians react as Osun gov, Adeleke, appoints nephew, Davido, to head Sports Trust Fund
The appointment of Afrobeats star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, as chairman of the Osun Sports Trust Fund by his uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke, has brought different reactions from the general public.Read more
9. Troops of OPHK neutralize over 50 terrorists in coordinated attacks across Borno, Yobe
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) of the Nigerian Army have announced the successful elimination of several terrorist commanders as well as neutralizing terrorist attacks on multiple locations across the Joint Operations Area (JOA), in Borno and Yobe States.Read more
10. 6 years after divorce, actress Yvonne Jegede finds love again
It looks like Cupid has finally found his way back to Nollywood star Yvonne Jegede’s heart—and this time, it’s a full-on movie moment!Read more
