These top 10 stories across the nation’s newspapers might interest you.
1. Former CJN Tanko faces inquest as Senate insists on probe over judiciary crisis
The Senate, on Tuesday, insisted that the investigation into the activities of former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Tanko Muhammad, will proceed.
2. Tinubu’s running mate, Masari declares school certificates, others missing
Kabiru Masari, the running mate to the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, has declared missing his school certificates and the document for a landed property in Katsina State.
3. Kwankwaso, Obi joint ticket will boost South-East’s hope for presidency – Abdulmumin Jibrin
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) member, Abdulmumin Jibrin, on Tuesday stressed the need for the Labour Party to form an alliance with his party ahead of the 2023 general elections.
4. Court rejects IPOB leader, Kanu’s, bail application
The High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday rejected the bail application for detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) group.
5. New PVC registrations hit 10.4m —INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says it has recorded a fresh registration of 10,487,972 voters since it commenced the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR), bringing to a total 84 million Nigerians who are officially registered to vote.
6. Investors lose N85.6bn as Nigeria’s capital market ends bullish run
Investors in the Nigerian capital market lost N85.64 billion on Tuesday as the bourse finally ended its three-day bullish run on the trading floor.
7. Nigerian govt to clampdown on fuel retailers selling above N165/litre
The Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed, has threatened to shut down filling stations selling fuel above the approved pump price of N165 per litre.
8. Zamfara Assembly recommends death penalty for kidnappers, bandits, informants
The Zamfara State House of Assembly has passed a bill recommending the death penalty for kidnappers, bandits, their informants and all banditry-related offences in the state.
9. Gunmen kill three in Ebonyi community
Gunmen on Monday killed three persons at Ngbo community in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.
10. Nigeria invites 12 players for FIBA African W’Cup qualifiers
The Nigeria Basketball Federation has released a 12-man roster for the third window of the FIBA African World Cup qualifiers in Kigali, Rwanda between June 27 and July 5, 2022.
