1. The Nigerian Army has ordered an immediate investigation into the alleged killing of some villagers by soldiers in Sabon Birni, Igabi Local Government Area, Kaduna State.
2. Three interim local government chairmen have been detained by the Kano Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) over an alleged N660 million water contract scam. Musa Garba Kwankwaso was also taken into custody but was released on bail around 9 p.m. on Thursday.
3. In Jos North Local Government Area, Plateau State, residents of the Nepa community apprehended a suspected kidnapper who had collected a N1.5 million ransom from his victims’ relatives. The suspect was handed over to local vigilantes immediately after being caught.
4. The National Hospital Abuja plans to establish a VIP section to cater to presidents, top government officials, and other high-profile individuals, both domestic and international. This was disclosed by the hospital's Chief Medical Director, Prof. Mahmud Raji, on Thursday.
5. The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, announced that the Federal Government will meet with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) leadership on Monday to discuss the union’s demands. He shared this information on Thursday during his appearance on the 'Beyond 100 Days' program on Television Continental (TVC).
6. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, the 22nd Chief Justice of Nigeria, has officially retired upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 70. In his valedictory speech at the Supreme Court complex in Abuja, Ariwoola mentioned that he had recently signed the new Supreme Court Rules 2024 to address contemporary challenges.
7. A Lagos State Magistrate Court in Ogba has discharged six men who had been detained for nearly four years following their arrest during the 2020 #EndSARS protests. The men, identified as Daniel Joyinbo, Adigun Sodiq, Kehinde Shola, Salaudeen Kamilu, Sodiq Usseni, and Azeez Isiaka, were released by Magistrate Bolanle Osunsanmi on Thursday after receiving a caution.
8. The Federal Government, through the Rural Electrification Agency, has installed power plants in six federal universities as part of its efforts to provide reliable electricity to key sectors of society. The agency highlighted significant progress in advancing Nigeria’s electrification initiatives.
9. Tensions were high in the Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State on Thursday as youths from the Gatawa community protested the brutal killing of their traditional ruler, Isa Muhammad Bawa, by suspected bandits. The district head was killed on Wednesday before the ransom could be delivered to the bandits.
10. Despite ongoing legal challenges, the Federal Government has affirmed its commitment to continuing the construction of the 700km Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. Minister of Works, David Umahi, addressed concerns about the project’s procurement process and the resulting lawsuits from landowners during a press briefing on Thursday in Abuja.