These top 10 stories across the nation’s newspapers might interest you.
1. Sudan: Nigeria spends $1.2m to evacuate nationals to Egypt
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, said on Wednesday the Federal Government has spent $1.2m to evacuate 2,400 Nigerians stranded in war-torn Sudan to Cairo, Egypt.
2. Appeal Court relocates Ebonyi election tribunal to Abuja
Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, the President of the Court of Appeal, has directed the immediate relocation of the Ebonyi State Election Petition Tribunal to Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory.
3. Nigerian govt approves N6bn for construction of agric ministry building
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved the sum of N6 billion for the construction of the corporate headquarters of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
4. Ogun govt alerts border communities on floods
The Ogun State Government has alerted communities between Lagos and Ogun States to relocate to avoid flood disasters.
5. Missing Enugu APGA governorship aspirant found dead
An All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) governorship aspirant in Enugu State, Dons Udeh, who was declared missing by his family has been found dead by the police.
6. Five soldiers reportedly die in Borno explosion
At least five soldiers reportedly died on Monday after their vehicle hit a land mine suspected to have been planted by the Islamic State West Africa (ISWAP) jihadists in Borno State.
7. Fuel subsidy: Ekiti labour unions demand N100,000 minimum wage
The organised labour in Ekiti State have asked the Federal Government to increase the workers’ minimum wage to N100,000 if it removes fuel subsidy.
8. PSC approves dismissal of three police officers, demotion of 5 others
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the dismissal of three police officers and the demotion of five others for misconduct.
9. Dangote Sugar, BUA Foods propose N99.2bn dividends to shareholders
Dangote Sugar and BUA Foods have collectively proposed N99.22 billion dividends for 2022 subject to approval by shareholders.
10. Arsenal title bid in ruins after 4-1 thrashing by Man City
Arsenal have lost grounds in the Premier League title race after falling to a 4-1 defear to rivals, Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday night.
