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Brigadier-General Maharazu Tsiga (rtd), former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has been released after spending 56 days in captivity. Tsiga was abducted on February 5, 2025, from his hometown in Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State, alongside nine other residents. Despite his family paying a ransom, his captors held him for additional weeks before finally releasing him. Reports suggest conflicting figures regarding the ransom amount, with some claiming N60m was paid. However Daily Trust said reliable sources indicate the actual sum was three times higher. Family of abducted ex-NYSC DG Tsiga in 30 days captivity seeks…

President Bola Tinubu has expressed grief over the passing of Alhaji Abbas Sanusi, the Galadiman Kano and senior kingmaker of the Kano Emirate. He died at 92 after a protracted illness. He was survived by many children and grandchildren. Among his children is Alhaji Abdullahi Abbas, the Kano State chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Tinubu, in a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, described the deceased as a strong pillar of the traditional institution, its survival and development. The President said the services of the late Sanusi, a titleholder since 1959, would be appreciated far beyond Kano Emirate…

The management and staff of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) Limited have welcomed the appointment of Mr. Bayo Ojulari as the new Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) and the newly constituted Board of Directors by President Bola Tinubu. The President appointed Ojulari in the early hours of Wednesday with immediate effect, charged him In a statement signed by the Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, NNPC Ltd expressed profound appreciation to the outgoing GCEO, Mr. Mele Kyari, and the former Board Members for their selfless and dedicated service to the company and the nation. “Mr. Kyari’s leadership and tireless…

Portable and Speed Darlington are set to face off in a celebrity boxing match on April 18 in Lagos. The match will be held at the Balmoral Convention Centre in Victoria Island. The feud between the two singers began when Darlington invited Portable to perform at his upcoming show and offered him N500,000. However, he refused to attend the show and mocked Darlington for being “poor”. He also claimed that he charges N20 million per performance. “You are inviting me to a show, and you don’t have money. You are using my name to promote your show. I charge N20…

President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja today for Paris, the French capital. In a statement, Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy, said during the “short working visit”, Tinubu will review his administration’s achievements so far. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart for Paris, France, today on a short working visit,” the statement reads. “During the visit, the President will appraise his administration’s midterm performance and assess key milestones. “He will also use the retreat to review the progress of ongoing reforms and engage in strategic planning ahead of his administration’s second anniversary. “This period of…

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Engineer Bayo Ojulari to replace Mele Kyari as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited group chief executive officer (CEO). The decision, effective April 2, 2025, was announced in a statement signed by Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy, on Wednesday. Citing the need for “enhanced operational efficiency, restored investor confidence, and a more commercially viable NNPC”, Tinubu invoked his powers under section 59(2) of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021 to carry out the sweeping reconstitution. As part of the overhaul, Bayo Ojulari takes over from Kyari as the…

Real Madrid kept their Treble hopes alive in extraordinary fashion after Antonio Rudiger headed home an extra-time winner against Real Sociedad to book their place in the Copa del Rey final. Substitute Rudiger climbed highest to meet Arda Guler’s 115th-minute corner to flick a header beyond visiting keeper Alex Remiro, sparking wild celebrations from the home fans. In a terrific end-to-end second half, five goals were scored in 21 minutes as both sides looked to confirm their spot in the Seville showpiece. With a 1-0 deficit to overcome from the first leg, Sociedad struck in the 16th minute through Ander…

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Engineer Bayo Ojulari to replace Mele Kyari as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited group chief executive officer (CEO). Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, in a statement, said Tinubu also sacked the NNPCL board chairman Chief Pius Akinyelure who was replaced by Musa Kida. The president removed all other board members appointed with Akinyelure and Kyari in November 2023. “The new 11-man board has Engineer Bashir Bayo Ojulari as the Group CEO and Ahmadu Musa Kida as non-executive chairman,” Onanuga said. Adedapo Segun, who replaced Umaru Isa Ajiya as the chief financial officer last November,…

President Bola Tinubu has dismissed Mele Kyari as the group chief executive officer (CEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited and dissolved its board. The decision, effective April 2, 2025, was announced in a statement signed by Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy, on Wednesday. Citing the need for “enhanced operational efficiency, restored investor confidence, and a more commercially viable NNPC”, Tinubu invoked his powers under section 59(2) of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021 to carry out the sweeping reconstitution. As part of the overhaul, Bayo Ojulari takes over from Kyari as…

Bukayo Saka scored just seven minutes into his return after 101 days out injured to help Arsenal beat Fulham at Emirates Stadium. Saka, the England forward came off the bench in the second half, with the score at 1-0, and showed Arsenal what they have missed during his absence, heading in Gabriel Martinelli’s flick at the far post on 73 minutes. Mikel Merino had given the Gunners the lead in the 37th minute when his shot was deflected into the corner after Ethan Nwaneri’s cut-back. Rodrigo Muniz pulled a goal back for Fulham in stoppage time when his shot was…