In today’s top stories, the death of a Nigerian woman during a visit to the United Kingdom has sparked fresh reactions, while diplomatic tensions over alleged xenophobic attacks prompted a meeting between Nigerian and South African officials after President Bola Tinubu reportedly declined to receive an envoy.
Political developments also took centre stage as Peter Obi–Rabiu Kwankwaso alliance fueled a fresh dispute between the NNPP and NDC, and pressure mounted on the House of Representatives to invite Femi Gbajabiamila over the controversial fake government agency probe.
In other developments, a Lagos court sentenced a former footballer and fugitive drug kingpin to 24 years in prison, Adams Oshiomhole backed shooting of armed criminals and the Nigeria Customs Service released the final list of successful candidates for its 2025 recruitment exercise.
Below are the top stories this morning:
Nigerian woman dies of cardiac arrest during UK visit
