We bring you the top 10 news stories you may have missed from the past week:
1. Atiku Labels Tinubu T-pain Over Recent Fuel Price Hike: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar criticized President Bola Tinubu’s handling of the fuel subsidy crisis, referring to him as TPain.
2. Nigeria’s Electricity Revenue Soars: Nigeria’s electricity distribution companies collected N887.86 billion in revenue in the first seven months of 2024, largely due to tariff hikes.
3. EFCC Forfeiture Case Against Emefiele: A court in Lagos has set a ruling date for the final forfeiture of $2.045 million tied to ex-CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele, linked to corruption allegations.
4. Benue Community Attacks: Armed gunmen attacked Ikpelle community in Benue, killing two residents and setting houses ablaze, continuing the region’s unrest.
5. Kashim Shettima on Unemployment: Nigeria’s Vice President pledged to reverse the unemployment crisis during a recent policy launch in Nasarawa State.
6. Bandits Abduct Monarch in Kebbi State: Armed bandits in Kebbi kidnapped the Kanya district head in a violent raid, continuing the insecurity in Northern Nigeria.
7. Falana Responds to Bobrisky Bribery Claims: Human rights lawyer Femi Falana denied allegations made by Bobrisky regarding bribery, emphasizing that he never sought any form of pardon for the crossdresser.
8. UK Fraudulent Care Homes Scam Nigerians: Fraudulent care home sponsorships targeting Nigerian migrants have sparked concern amid the UK’s labor crisis.
9. Chelsea Fined for Disciplinary Breaches: The FA fined Chelsea £50,000 following a Premier League game against Nottingham Forest where they accumulated six yellow cards.
10. Major Oil Marketers to Buy from Dangote Refinery: Major oil marketers will begin direct purchases of petrol from Dangote Refinery as NNPC steps down as the sole off-taker.
