These top 10 stories across the nation’s newspapers might interest you.
1. Governors to meet agencies over management of security votes
The governors of the 36 states have resolved to meet with all the economic and financial agencies in the country to discuss issues regarding their states’ security votes.
2. 2023 POLLS: ‘Obi weaponized religion, ethnicity’, Nnamani insists in latest attack
In the wake of reviews of the just-concluded 2023 elections, an Enugu East senatorial candidate, Chimaroke Nnamani, has claimed the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, weaponised religion and ethnicity in the country.
3. Nigerians won’t stop pushing for restructuring, Soyinka nudges incoming govt
Professor Wole Soyinka, a Nobel Laureate, has predicted that Nigerians would continue to call for a restructuring after the new administration takes office on May 29.
4. Senate presidency: Northern Youths make case for North-West
The President-elect, Sen Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been urged to as a matter of necessity, ensure that the Senate Presidency for the next Assembly goes to the North-West subregion of the country.
5. 10th NASS Leadership: Ndume says open competition better than zoning
Ali Ndume, a senator for Borno South Senatorial District, has argued that the 10th National Assembly’s leadership should be inclusive rather than restricted to particular geographical regions in Nigeria.
6. Bishop Oyedepo reacts to leaked audio with Obi, says he prayed for every party during campaigns
Bishop David Oyedepo of Living Faith Church has revealed that all political parties that took part in the just concluded general elections sought his prayers.
7. WEEKLY ROUNDUP: Nigerian stock market attracts N17.56bn investment
On the trading floor, a total turnover of 2.071 billion shares exchanged investors’ hands between Monday and Friday last week in 17,917 deals worth N17.562 billion.
8. Lagos to shut down Third Mainland Bridge for repairs
The Lagos state government has said some sections of the Third Mainland Bridge will be shut for repairs on Sunday.
9. Kaduna govt confirms killing of 11 bandits by troops
Kaduna State Government on Sunday said troops and special forces of the Nigerian Army have neutralised 11 bandits in a battle which took place in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of the State.
10. Chelsea sack Potter after less than seven months
Premier League side Chelsea have sacked manager Graham Potter after less than seven months in charge.
