September 2024
Ajuri Ngelale Steps Down As Tinubu’s Spokesman, Gives Reason
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, has stepped down from his role with immediate effect. In a statement issued by the Presidency on Saturday, Ngelale said he had submitted a memo to the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gabjabiamila, informing him of his plan to proceed […]
Mexico arrests alleged drug boss linked to 43 missing students
A suspected drug cartel boss allegedly linked to the disappearance a decade ago of 43 college students was arrested in Mexico after being released from prison in 2019, authorities said Friday. Gildardo Lopez Astudillo, alias “El Gil,” is an alleged leader of the Guerreros Unidos cartel, accused of being behind the disappearance and suspected murders […]
PDP Crisis: Govs, Wike draw battle line over Fubara
•Govs may move against Damagun•Fubara vows to stay in PDP•Rivers congress a nullity – Okah GOVERNORS elected on the platform of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have drawn a battle line with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Mr Nyesom Wike, over the crisis in the Rivers State chapter of the […]
Juliet Ibrahim engaged again
…as TINFF organizers honour her Beautiful Ghanaian actress Juliet Ibrahim is in a happy mood at the moment. The half-cast actress has been engaged again after eight years of parting ways with her husband, Kwadwo Safo , with whom she had a boy. Ibrahim broke the cheery news on her Instagram page, where she was […]
NELFUND: We’ve started receiving bank alerts for our students’ loans — Rector
Students of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY) in Abeokuta have started receiving credit alerts from the banks for the student loans they applied for, the institution’s Rector, Dr Adeoye Odedeji, says. Odedeji disclosed this on Friday in Abeokuta during the inauguration of newly elected members of the institution’s Students Union Government (SUG). The Rector explained that […]
EFCC arrests 56 suspected Yahoo-yahoo boys in Kwara
Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday said they arrested 56 persons suspected to be internet fraudsters in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. Head, Media and Publicity of the anti-graft agency, Dele Oyewale, said: “The arrests were carried out between Tuesday, September 3 and 4, 2024, at […]
Gunmen ‘abduct 15’ in Kaduna community
At least 15 people have been reportedly kidnapped by gunmen in Mani village, Chikun LGA of Kaduna state. Sources said the gunmen invaded the community early Thursday morning, before swooping on “nursing mothers and young persons”. Mansir Hassan, spokesperson of the Kaduna police command, did not immediately respond to requests for comments on the development. […]
D’banj entertains passengers on BRT bus [VIDEO]
Famous Nigerian singer, Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo, popularly known by his stage name, D’banj, has entertained passengers on the Lagos’ Blue Line Train and BRT bus. The singer was on board the public transportation system and surprised the commuters with free concert and gifts. D’banj in the now trending video on social media, danced with an […]
NNPLC confirms date to commence sale of Dangote petrol
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has confirmed that the much-anticipated petrol from the Dangote Refinery will enter the market on September 15, 2024, ushering in a new era for the petroleum industry. This announcement was made in a press release signed by Chief Corporate Communications Officer Olufemi Soneye, stating that the price of […]
Fed Govt reviews inmates’ feeding allowance from N750 to N1,250
The Federal Government has reviewed the feeding allowance of inmates in the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS). This followed a recent viral video that showed inmates complaining of poor feeding at the correctional centres in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. NCoS spokesman Umar Abubakar said announced while addressing reporters during the monthly media briefing of […]
