05 Mar, 2026
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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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. […]

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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 […]

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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 […]