AfriPulse
Here are the top 10 stories from across the country
1. Bayelsa Deputy Governor dies hours after collapsing in office
The Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, died after he collapsed in office.Read more
2. Emir Sanusi accuses political class of sabotaging Nigeria’s progress
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has accused Nigeria’s political elite of deliberately undermining the country’s development by treating public office as a personal enterprise rather than a trust.Read more
3. INEC records 2.6m registrations in CVR
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that it recorded 2,685,725 completed registrations during the first phase of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, which ended on December 10, 2025.Read more
4. EFCC set to arraign ex-minister, Ngige, in court
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) may soon arraign immediate past minister of labour and productivity and a former Anambra State Governor Chris Ngige to court.Read more
5. Adeleke, Fubara slam PDP for “lack of protection” after defections
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke and Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara have cited insecurity and lack of protection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leadership as reasons for their defections.Read more
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6. Reps urge FG to waive COVID-19 loans for vulnerable Nigerians
The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to cancel outstanding COVID-19 survival loans owed by vulnerable households and micro-businesses across the country.Read more
7. Kate Henshaw pushes for stricter screen-time boundaries after Australia’s under-16 social media curb
Nigerian actress and social advocate Kate Henshaw is calling for a cultural reset in how families manage children’s access to smartphones and social media, warning that digital overload is steadily reshaping behaviour, attention, and self-worth among young people.Read more
8. FCCPC seals Ikeja Electric over consumer rights violations
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), Thursday, sealed the headquarters of Ikeja Electric (IE) for continued violation of consumer rights.Read more
9. PZ Cussons makes u-turn, halts plan to sell African subsidiaries
In a dramatic reversal, consumer goods giant PZ Cussons Plc, the parent company of PZ Cussons Nigeria, has announced it will retain its African subsidiaries, shelving earlier plans to divest from the continent.Read more
10. Final Super Eagles squad for 2025 AFCON unveiled
Coach of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle has announced the final squad of the team ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) billed to kick off December 21, 2025.Read more
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