These top 10 stories across the nation’s newspapers might interest you.
1. OSUN GUBER: INEC vows to go tough with vote-buyers
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has communicated its plan to deploy readiness assessment team to Osun State ahead of gubernatorial election in that state on July 16.
2. Kanu’s US lawyer threatens to boycott future trials
Bruce Fein, the United Stated-based lawyer to embattled leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has threatened to boycott all future trials of the Biafran agitator until the Nigerian government decides on holding an open and fair trial for his client.
3. AA will not compromise Nigeria — Al-Mustapha
The Action Alliance (AA) presidential candidate, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, said on Saturday his party would not compromise Nigeria in the hands of people who cared less about its future.
4. 2023: Aisha Yesufu wants youths to question Peter Obi
Aisha Yesufu, a political activist, has charged the Nigerian youth to organize genuine conversations with the presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, on his presidential bid.
5. NPC to employ 1.5m ad-hoc staff for 2023 census
The Executive Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), Nasir Isa Kwarra, said on Saturday the commission would employ 1.5 million ad-hoc staff for the country’s national census slated for April next year.
6. Stock Roundup: Investors trade N24.4bn worth of shares as financial sector leads activities
Investors in the Nigerian capital market traded 1.348 billion shares worth N24.487 billion in 22,155 deals this week.
7. Lekki Deep Seaport welcomes first cargo vessel, begins operation in September
The Lekki Deep Seaport in Lagos has welcomed its first cargo vessel, a marine vessel ‘Zhen Hua 28’ from Shanghai, China.
8. Two die in Kogi auto crash
At least two persons were confirmed dead in an auto crash at Sapamuro village, Kogi State, on Friday.
9.Police discovers children allegedly hidden in Ondo Church premises, arrests pastor, others
Police operatives in Ondo State have discovered children allegedly kept in a church building in the state.
10. FIBA W’Cup qualifiers: D’Tigers book second-round ticket as Mali fail to show up
With three wins from five games, Nigeria men’s basketball team, D’Tigers booked their place in the second round of the 2023 FIBA World Cup qualifiers.
