What You Need To Know Today: Top 10 News Stories For Monday

What You Need To Know Today: Top 10 News Stories For Monday1.The Federal Government is intensifying efforts against insurgents with the acquisition of 34 fighter jets. A delegation led by Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar is in Italy to finalize the purchase, working alongside the Ministries of Defence and Finance.

2.Ahmed Yayari Mohammed, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Treasurer, has assumed the role of acting national chairman following an endorsement from part of the National Working Committee.

3.Yoruba Nation activist Sunday Igboho has petitioned UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, seeking support for the creation of a Yoruba nation. His spokesman announced the submission via social media.

4.A tragic accident in Ogun State involving a truck, a car, and a motorcycle claimed the lives of a couple and another individual on the Sagamu-Ogijo road.

5.The Department of State Service (DSS) released two #EndBadGovernance protesters over the weekend, although 125 others, including 38 in Abuja, remain in detention.

6.A 26-year-old man in Jigawa State set his grandmother on fire following disagreements over her concerns about his health and appearance.

7.The Federal Government is set to ground over 60 private jets today due to unpaid import duties worth billions of naira, following documents exchanged between the Nigerian Customs Service and Nigerian Airspace Management Agency.

8.The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria is scheduled to meet with Dangote Refinery this week to finalize petrol lifting agreements from the $20 billion refinery.

9.A Thailand returnee was arrested at Lagos airport for attempting to smuggle 13.30 kg of heroin, valued at over N3.192 billion, hidden in backpacks and suitcases.

10.Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki urged governor-elect Monday Okpebholo to form a transition committee and meet with his team today for the smooth handover of power ahead of the November 12, 2024 inauguration.