Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country.
1. SERAP, NGE urge Nigerian govt, govs to ‘stop using repressive laws to target journalists, critics’
As the international community marks the World Press Freedom Day, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE) have urged Nigerian authorities at all levels of government to “stop using repressive and anti-media laws such as the Cybercrimes Act and some codes of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to target, intimidate and harass journalists, critics and media houses.”Read more
2. Reps to review laws, practices restricting press freedom
The House of Representatives on Friday promised to review the laws and practices restricting press freedom in the country.Read more
3. NiMet tells Nigerians to brace for three days of cloud cover, thunderstorms
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a weather forecast predicting three days of cloudy skies with scattered thunderstorms across the country.Read more
4. Court adjourns Emefiele’s fraud trial to May 9
The Lagos State Special Offences Court, Ikeja, on Friday adjourned till May 9 the consideration of an additional proof of evidence submitted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the trial of a former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele.Read more
5. Wike reconciles with Magnus Abe, promotes unity in Rivers APC
In a significant development, Magnus Abe and Nyesom Wike, two prominent political figures in Rivers State, have put an end to their long-standing rift.Read more
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6. Court restrains police from arresting Kano APC ward officers behind Ganduje’s suspension
Justice Yusuf Ubale of the Kano State High Court on Friday granted restrained the Nigeria Police from arresting the All Progressives Congress (APC) ward officers behind the suspension of the party’s National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje.Read more
7. Nigeria to divest 26 oil blocks of 8.211m barrels reserves
The Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Gbenga Komolafe, said on Friday the International Oil Companies (IOCs) have proposed the divestment of 26 oil blocs with 8.211 million barrels of oil reserves to indigenous companies.Read more
8. Nigerian govt unbundles TCN, new system operator emerges
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has unbundled the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) and ordered it to transfer all market and system operation functions to the newly established Nigerian Independent System Operator of Nigeria Limited (NISO).Read more
9. FMC Keffi sacks two staff, suspends 6 over job racketeering
The management of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Keffi, Nasarawa State has sacked two of its staff over job racketeering.Read more
10. Police detains 30 suspects over links to failed coup in Turkey
Police operatives in Turkey have detained 30 suspects over their alleged links to a network accused of orchestrating a coup attempt in 2016.Read more
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