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President Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has addressed fresh criticisms trailing his principal’s trip to France. Tinubu is currently on a two-week leave in the UK. On Friday, it emerged that the president had left the UK for France. This news led to mixed reactions on social media, with several people questioning Tinubu’s absence from Nigeria. But in a post on X, Onanuga insisted that Tinubu is not restricted to the UK and can go anywhere he wants. Onanuga wrote: “President Tinubu is on leave for two weeks. He is not restricted to the UK. “It…

Ogun State Police Command has confirmed that one Lanre Ogungbe, 32, was discovered dead in a hotel room at Soyoye in Abeokuta. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Omolola Odutola, in a statement on Friday in Abeokuta said the incident occurred at 2 p.m. on Thursday. Odutola explained that a bottle of one alcoholic drink called “Lakoko” and another bottle of pesticide known as “sniper” was found beside the deceased in the hotel room. The PPRO stated that on Thursday at 3 p.m. the owner of Authentic Hotel on Soyoye road reported the incident to the Divisional Police Officer of Lafenwa police…

The Nigerian Army troops have successfully dismantled terrorists’ hideouts, apprehended key terrorist elements, and seized firearms, as well as logistics. In a statement on its social media platform, it said some Boko Haram fighters and their families surrendered. “These decisive actions underscore the Nigerian Army’s resolve to eradicate all threats to national security. “In a recent raid operation to curb terrorists’ activities in South Eastern Nigeria, troops stormed an IPOB/ESN hideout in the Enugwu Umuonyia community in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State. “Overwhelmed in the ensuing firefight, the terrorists fled, leaving behind a cache of arms and logistics.…

Operatives of the Ogun State police have arrested a 41-year old man for having unlawful sexual relationship with his 12-year-old biological daughter (name withheld) in Yewa-North local government area of the state. The suspect identified as Aliu Ibrahim who lives in Papa Olosun area of Oja-Odan was arrested on Thursday following a complaint by his estranged wife, Egbebi Temitope. The police spokesperson, Omolola Odutola on Friday told DAILY POST that Temitope had alleged that the victim’s father was having carnal knowledge of her (victim) every time she visited him for the holidays. According to Odutola, Temitope said she found out…

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has departed the United Kingdom for Paris, France, where he is expected to attend an “important engagement”. This was disclosed by his Senior Special Assistant on Political and other matters, Ibrahim Kabir Masari. 2. The Borno State Police Command, has re-arrested a 28-year-old convict Kyari Kur (aka Henry), who escaped from prison following the flood disaster that hit Maiduguri, the state capital in September 2024, which led to the collapse of the prison’s fence. Kyari Kur was serving a jail term for criminal conspiracy and theft…

Isaac Fayose, the brother of former Ekiti governor, Ayo Fayose, has declared himself the new National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Isaac went further to announce the suspension of some top members from the two factions of the party, such as Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Nyesom Wike, Ayo Fayose, Seyi Makinde, and other G5 members. He added that anyone who feels agitated by his decision should challenge it in the court. “It’s official, now I’m the new national Chairman of the PDP. The current [Acting] National Chairman, Mr Damagum, has been suspended and I’ve asked the security at Wadata…

Nigeria squeezed past Libya in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Friday. It ended 1-0. The full-time score might have reflected a tight encounter. But it was not. The Super Eagles dominated most of the match played at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. However, they failed to threaten the visitors, whose game plan was to stay compact and try to get something on the break. The Libyans also feigned injuries and employed every other tricks in the book to waste time and delay the game. But, really, it was up to the Eagles…

Super Eagles caretaker coach Augustine Eguavoen has blasted Libya for their time-wasting antics. The Mediterranean Knights frustrated the Super Eagles with their delay tactics for the majority of the game. Lazio midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru’s 86th-minute strike separated both teams on the night. Eguavoen said the Mediterranean Knights only came out to play after conceding. “They are a good side. They should play. When we scored, they came out,” he said after the game. “They defended in numbers in front of their goalkeeper.” The two teams will clash again in Benina next week on Tuesday. AFCON 2025 qualifier: Eguavoen blasts Libya’s…

The Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters, Senator Basheer Lado Mohammed, has said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ongoing financial reforms and emphasis on fiscal discipline are worthwhile and should be supported by all well-meaning Nigerians. He disclosed this during the screening of Ms Omolola Bridget Oloworaran, the newly appointed Director-General of the National Pension Commission, PenCom, by the Senate. This screening by the Senate Committee on Establishment and Public Service, he pointed out, in a statement signed by the Assistant Director, Press, Information and Public Relations, in his office, Ememmaria Offiong, highlights President Tinubu’s unalloyed commitment to…

In a bid to avert the loss of lives and property due to flooding, the Kwara State Government has launched a comprehensive sensitisation campaign in the riverine areas of the state. The sensitisation campaign team, which was led by Commissioner for Environment Hajia Nafisat Musa Buge, visited Gbaradogi village in Patigi Local Government Area to convey government’s commitment to public safety and appealed to affected residents to relocate to a safer place to avoid a flood disaster. According to a statement by the press secretary of the ministry, Kamaldeen Aliagan, in Ilorin on Friday, Buge emphasised: “The current administration is…