PRESS RELEASE ADDENDUM: EKITI INCIDENT: PRESIDENT ORDERS IGP TO APPREHEND PERPETRATORS As Ekiti Governor, Senate Leader Meet IGP Following the recent security situation in Ekiti State, and an earlier statement where the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, ordered strategic deployments to deal with the incidents, the President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has ordered the IGP to ensure that all the perpetrators are apprehended and caused to face the full wrath of the law. This was made known during the visit of the Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, and the Senate Majority Leader, Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele, to the Inspector General of Police at the Force Headquarters today 1st February, 2024 to address the incidents in a bid to finding a lasting solution to them. The IGP has expressed the unrelenting commitment of the Force to addressing the challenge, ensuring that the perpetrators are brought to book and the kidnaped pupils rescued unhurt. In addition, the IGP has ordered the deployment of Police helicopter, Armored Personnel Carriers, IRT and STS operatives, and Police Mobile Force personnel, to argument the manpower already deployed to Ekiti for the special operations. ACP OLUMUYIWA ADEJOBI, mnipr, mipra, fCAI, FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER, FORCE HEADQUARTERS, ABUJA 1st February, 2024

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canvass safety in housing sector FG raised N16.48tn fresh debt in five years NDDC, NLNG to sign development agreement Govt to scrap paper, goes digital BUA Foods profit rises to N95.2bn SEC, partners to raise capital for non-oil sector Golden Capital restructures, to revive operations UK, NGX partner to increase investment Nigerias economic projections uncertain NESG CNG: Marketers project N9tn investment WBank President to visit Tinubu on youth empowerment, others Parallex Bank gets recognition for digital financial solution Many countries dont match Nigerias safety record NSIB DG, Olateru Zylus boss gets recognition Tinubu failed to acknowledge Nigerians suffering, says NLC Chain Reactions Africa appoints new executive director Firm to empower SMEs Edo NIPR elects new exco Informal workers urge FG to review social protection scheme FIFA to pay World Cup prize money directly to players World Cup debut thrills Monday, eyes q'final GTI unveils AI cameras for NPFL coverage England fires Falcons warning with China demolition Obaseki uses Olympians to inspire Edo athletes Going or staying' Top stars entangled in 2023/24 transfer saga Celebs hail Basketmouth's son after Liverpool move AfroBasket: D'Tigress star Okonkwo salutes Wakama Osimhen rejects N50bn Al-Hilal deal Beyond subsidy: Paving the pathway forward Protecting hardware devices against cybersecurity threats Attackers of Osun church during vigil arrested Man in court for killing six-year-old younger brother Killer of two-year-old Delta boy in custody, say police Leke Adeboye gifts worshippers free fuel, food Family seeks justice for Taraba lady raped to death Woman arraigned for masterminding attack on hotelier Suspect says Ondo cop knocked down in error Nine robbery suspects nabbed in Niger Residents lament as refuse, faeces take over Ogun pedestrian bridge Listen to Bolaji Balogun *VANGUARD* NLC insists on protest as talks fail Buhari attends Katsina's annual thanksgiving prayers Make palliatives available urgently ' Nigerians tell FG Medical doctors in C-River embark on street protest over kidnap of member NAF air strikes kill scores of terrorists in Zamfara, Katsina Court grants Ogun speaker leave to travel for medicals Police parade 12 suspects over robbery, cultism in Osun Subsidy: Blame DSS, Police also for fuel price hike 'IPMAN Illegal immigrants behind criminal activities in Nigeria ' NISboss Trump indicted over efforts to overturn 2020 election Plateau Assembly screens, confirms 19 commissioner nominees Ex-NBA President, Akpata joins Labour Party Trump says he expects to be indicted on Tuesday EFCC arrests 52 suspected internet fraudsters in Delta How single engine aircraft crashed in Lagos Tinubu's economic reforms 'll encourage investment ' UK foreign secretary Ministerial nominee decries lack of supervision of CBN US says not evacuating citizens from Niger for now Our 'boiling' planet: A call for action Niger Republic crisis: Force may backfire Tinubu: Court reserves judgement on Atiku, Obi's petitions Lack of ship transport putting pressure on road infrastructure ' Customs NPA intervention saves terminals, Tin-can port operations from flooding Maritime stakeholders must come to aid of seafarers ' Sarumi We facilitated holding bay initiative to ease container deposit issues ' COMTUA AI could halve time for reading breast cancer scans, study suggests WWC: 5 England players Super Falcons should look out for BBNaija All Stars: I'll give birth to a daughter next year ' CeeC Chasing rats in Niger Republic, By Ochereome Nnanna Thanks Niyi for that Cyber Discourse, By Okoh Aihe NLC: It's still time for negotiation not strike, By Rotimi Fasan 60 Days of Tinubunomics: The highs and lows, By Magnus Onyibe The gradual death of the local government system (2), By Eric Teniola Hepatitis B 100 times more infectious than HIV, Expert warns Resident doctors' strike bites harder as hospitals discharge patients With HIFU, 1 surgeon can do 200 fibroid removals yearly ' Ajayi Experts worry over increasing rate of bone cancers in Nigeria There is bright future for Nigerian healthcare sector ' Dr Funsho Oladipo 4 persons rescued as plane crashes in Lagos How Police abducted me in Lagos, shipped to Abuja ' Alawiye, oil magnate Girl, 18, gang-raped, killed in Taraba Aladja/Ogbe-Ijoh crisis: Indigenes decry military lockdown Drivers, Okada riders, marwa operators won't join Labour strike ' MC Oluomo assures Rapists infected with HIV, Hepatitis arrested for molesting teenager in Jigawa Subsidy removal: Planned Labour protest still preventable ' Issa Aremu ECONOMIC HARDSHIP: Why Tinubu must probe, punish subsidy thieves ' Ezeokenwa, APGA national chairman *THE SUN* I was footballer in Dubai before I joined cultism -Suspect NIS identifies illegal immigrants as perpetrators of crime Delta guber: Tribunal dismisses Omo-Ageges application for ballot recount Tinubu making false promises -PDP How Tinubu can win the hearts of Ndigbo Obioha APGAll support Tinubus govt to succeed Ezeokenwa, National Chairman Urhoghide declares intention for Edo guber Senate screening: Take a bow-and-go normal tradition Yari Obaseki reaffirms commitment to developing young athletes Chukwueze to miss glamour friendly against Barca Eguavoen, Nkwocha, Babajide salute Falcons Set to win first AC Milan title on debut Final of Above 50 football tournament holds Saturday Tottenham to join race for Gift Orban Team Nigeria cyclists storm Glasgow, Trinidad and Tobago DTigress to meet Mozambique in the last eight at FIBA Women Afrobasket Ive unfinished business with Adesanya Pereira Turkish club places Onyekuru for sale Workers, NUPRC management clash over poor working conditions UK to continue deepening investment relationship with Nigeria Stanbic IBTC partners SMEDAN to empower 3000 SMEs MAN commends FGs pledge to boost manufacturing, MSMEs sectors SEC, FMMSD to collaborate on capital raising for non-oil sector Domestic airlines must avoid red line routes to prevent collapse, Olowo warns CBN Act amendment: Experts warn Senate against eroding apex banks autonomy NCC, BPSR to embark on digitisation of govt processes El-Rufai proposes stringent measures for electricity sector Northeast: Over 55,000 farmers, herders benefit from USAIDs Water for Agriculture Activity Tinubus administration committed to free press Again protesters shutdown Oyo govt secretariat Kano govt sacks 3 CMDs, suspends doctors, nurses for negligence, absence from duty posts Organised labour in Nasarawa mobilises workers against fuel price hike Shelve strike, give Tinubu a chance, VoN DG appeals to labour Mass protest holds as scheduled -NLC Tinubus speech out of touch with reality -Ajaero No room for violent protest, IGP warns labour Reps to review Power Reform Act Nigerias foreign reserves in dire situation, Senate warns Nigerian leaders and ephemerality of power (2) Bitter pill, not bitter truth Modern Pentecostal demonism (12) The alarm over Nigerias precarious situation Emefiele: Respecting the tenets of democracy In defence of PAP against false narratives by detractors Niger Crisis: Before Nigeria commits Hara-kiri Arase: Redefining policing in Nigeria Nonsonkwa and unconscionable sympathizers Light overcomes darkness ESUTH medical student wins devotional challenge How poor solid waste disposal, building cultures threaten Kaduna communities survival CP briefs IGP on security challenges in Delta We cant breathe! CP briefs IGP on security challenges in Delta PIA: Delta community gives IOCs, NUPRC 30-day ultimatum to recognise Ikpere-HCDT Lifeline for indigent children *GUARDIAN* Police parade 12 kidnappers, robbers in Delta Police nab 12 for murder, armed robbery, cultism in Osun Pilgrims remember T.B Joshua two years after Lagos warns residents against open defecation Ogun partners Navy to secure Tongeji Island EFCC burst internet fraudsters hideout in Abraka Coup plot: Sierra Leone arrests top military officers It's England versus Nigeria as Three Lionesses thrash China 6-1 NIIA Diplomacy Wall of Fame has started journey to restitution, says Ehizuelen Organisers unveil programme for Cycling Lagos Championship Obaseki reaffirms commitment to developing young athletes to stardom NSC, FCCPC to develop framework against consumers rights infringement at ports Shell leads in PIA implementation, says NUPRC Stakeholders seek removal of NAC levy on imported vehicles SEC, ministry to collaborate on capital raising, non-oil sector growth Notore posts N7.92 billion revenue for Q2 NCDMB to construct oil, gas park in Ondo NIMASA, Total EP rescue distressed fishing vessel Cordros Wealth Summit harps on transgenerational wealth Telecoms operators record 22.3% revenue growth Samsung commits to 2030 net-zero target NCC advises businesses to adapt to disruptive technologies Firm partners NDPC on data protection Expert urges cyber criminals to embrace tech career Dictatorship in democracy Africa's post-cold war security architecture Tuition fees increase inimical to higher education Resurgent African coup d'tats and ethno-religious terrorism! Nexus Terminal Report Mass resistance against direct taxation in Nigeria 1927-1928 Celebrity images rights and statutory protectionsin Nigeria - Part 2 Concerns over cultism, initiation parties in Lagos Danger averted as light aircraft on test-run crashes on Lagos road Foreign investment in equities market declines by 90.6% in 10yrs Slow, steady traction for Nigeria's 5G journey Electricity sector in focus as supply stays below 4,000MW, 10 years after privatisation Group stresses importance of digital transformation Senate shields El-Rufai from petition over insecurity in Kaduna FX reforms to trigger aggressive local input sourcing, says report 47-year-old man kills policeman, swindles PoS operator of N4.4 million in Ondo Govt is not serious until subsidy thieves are punished *THE AUTHORITY* IGP warns miscreants, hood looms over attempt to hijack NLC protest Hardship: Strike imminent at Intl committee of Red Cross Group hails CDS on promotion to 4 Star General NUPRC workers protest poor condition of service QNET dedicated to empowering individuals to lead healthier, more fulfilling livesRegional Manager, Biram Fall Alabi Has Capacity To Deliver As House Of Reps Works Cttee Chair, Says Ugochinyere Okotete: Tinubu goes for experience, competence and youthfulness Consider FCT indigenes in ministerial, boards appointmentsFCT natives appeals to Tinubu Subsidy removal: Senate wades into FG, Labour crisis to avert looming strike Jubilation as FG clears 7 years NSCDC promotion arrears We will provide adequate funding for TB centers- Reps APC youths to Tinubu: Ignore Benue South elders opposing ministerial nominee Pro- Democracy Groups Laud Tajudeen Abass For Outstanding Coordination Igbo youths march the streets, as businesses pick up in Enugu Exclusive Breast feeding- UNICEF harps on Enabling environment for nursing mothers. Diphtheria: NPHCDA plans mass vaccination as disease claims 83 lives Okotete: Tinubu goes for experience, competence and youthfulness Police rescue kidnapped passengers, recover bus in Kog My mission is to end insecurity in South-East, says new GOC 82 Division Coup detat cant correct bad governance, says fmr Police Commission boss 2023 elections, a charade Catholic Foundation 42 Civil Society Groups To Embark On Tour Of TETFund Projects Across Nigeria FG handsover Ogoni clean-up project sites to contractors Governor Yahaya launches ACReSAL Project to tackle Environmental Degradation in Gombe Tinubus broadcast: We have a President prepared to work for Nigerians APC G3 *TRIBUNE* PHOTOS: Tinubu, Talon at Benin Republic's 63rd independence anniversary NLC protest to commence 7:30am in Abuja, 36 state capitals Lagos transporters won't join Wednesday's labour strike'MC Oluomo UK moves to increase investment in sustainable development in Nigeria NUPRC, PENGASSAN at industrial war over 'unfair labour treatment Reduce dollarisation of economic activities to save poor Nigerians, Ozigi tells FG CBN exempts mortgage, microfinance banks from cash withdrawal limits Sustain 'DISC project', health stakeholders urge Cross River govt Akwa Ibom: Martins Esin emerges chairman, House committee on youth development Nasarawa Assembly confirms 16 out of 17 commissioner nominees Non-profit organisation inaugurates 50 school health ambassadors in Ogun Make funds available to NDLEA for effective operations, OluwochargesTinubu 120 less-privileged Nigerians receive free surgical intervention in Lagos Shippers Council, FCCPC partner to tackle arbitrary port charges, trade practices NUPRC workers protest poor condition of service Plateau APC seeks Area Court judge sanction for giving cheap order Breaking: 2 rescued as helicopter crashes in Lagos Our abductors collected N2.2m ransom, rice, cigarettes ' Ondo kidnap victims Hajj 2023: CSO calls for review, early preparation for 2024 Hajj Subsidy: Lift ban on fuel supply to border communities, Senate tells FG We'll continue to defend Nigeria's democracy, constitution ' COAS, Lagbaja Ogun Assembly unveils eight commissioner nominees Shift from analogue to digital for speedier justice ' Amb Tunji Ishola Gov Nwifuru, a good example to Youths on Loyalty 'LGChair Benue Gov promises Corps members state-paid monthly stipend Fuel subsidy: What Tinubu should do to JAMB, WAEC, NECO ' Ex-ACF President Court vacates interim ex-parte order against Duport Midstream Initiate probe into alleged looting at NSITF, Group urges Tinubu Kano hospital board sacks 3 CMDs, suspends doctors, nurses Niger coup: UK govt not in support of military intervention ' Foreign Secretary Illegal immigrants behind most crimes in Nigeria ' NIS Coalition charges AU, ECOWAS on restorationofdemocracy, condemns Niger Coup NLC Nasarawa chapter set to join nationwide strike Two weeks sit-at-home order fails to hold in Imo Make positive impact in lives of your host communities, Bauchi Gov charges corps members CISLAC tasks Tinubu to implement effective tobacco tax Respect traditions, cultures of people, Gov Sule urges corps members DIY: How to make your clothes last longer Labour Strike: Zamfara workers ready, grievances too much ' NLC Chair Islamic group backs El-Rufai's ministerial nomination Gov Bago warns corps members against engaging in drug abuse, cybercrime Fuel Subsidy: Zulum begins distribution of palliatives to 1.8m vulnerable Bauchi organises examination sensitisation workshop for 2000 civil servants *BUSINESS DAY* Tinubu, six governors to attend Benin Republic's national day celebration Al Hilal to splash '140m on Napoli's Victor Osimhen Regulators should collaboratively tackle consumer plight in Nigeria ' Akonte AEC, Gazprom highlight gas role in fostering economic development No cash withdrawal limit for microfinance banks, PMBs ' CBN FX pressure piles as dealers bid at N900 Fed Survey: US banks face tighter credit, weak loan appetite Oil nears three-month high on strong signs of tightening supply BOJ's move sends Yen to fresh low, markets await RBA's call Nigeria plans global investment roadshow ahead of NNPC IPO Tinubu outlines N125bn plan for MSMEs to ease economic rout Tinubu disagrees with EIU's prediction of a return to CBN-controlled FX market President Tinubu launches ambitious fund to empower MSMEs nationwide Eden Life launches value-based food service to promote healthy lifestyle Nigeria's biggest firms face naira devaluation crunch Nigeria stocks gain N1.81trn in July *PEOPLES DAILY* Kaduna domesticates health care financing policy Subsidy: FG, labour in crucial meeting Gov. Sani approves fresh appointments PEPC: Atiku, Obi, Tinubu adopt finial addresses Tuesday Barrister Shauibu emerges substantive APC chairman in Adamawa PDP: Gov Agbu to chair campaign team for Bayelsa November 11 election Former NTA Board Chair Laments Lopsidedness In Alia's Appointments Reps C'ttees: Abass appointed Wase, Betara, Gagdi as chairmen for harmonious relationship ' Ugochinyere Subsidy removal: Tinubu approves buses for tertiary students Judiciary losses Justice Centus Nweze, Justice Peter Mallong to death Palliatives: Forum faults NEC on credibility of social register Northern Elders Forum urges Tinubu administration to foster citizen values Reps to probe Illegal Sale Of Helicopters by NCAT Job Racketeering: Reps received petitions to probe 39 MDAs CSOs alleges fresh plot by oil crooks to blackmail, smear Kyari Prof Okojie urges FG to make basic ,secondary education free, compulsory Zamfara Gov. calls for TETFund help to transform education National Assembly lauds JAMB on technology innovations FG distributes subsidized farm inputs to 60,000 farmers in Kano Dangote Cement posts slight profit jump despite record sales as Nigeria's forex revamp bites Transcorp's half-year revenue jumps by N19.2bn despite FX volatility 50 Farmers Acquire Cowpea Production Skills to Enhance Farming in Kaduna Unity: FCT Monarch urges youth, stakeholders to embrace sport *DAILY INDEPENDENT* SEC, FMMSD To Collaborate On Raising Capital For Non-Oil Sector Wema Records Strong Achievement In Half Year 2023 Delta Guber: Tribunal Strikes Out Omo-Agege's Bid For Ballot Papers Recount 2023: Non-Bayelsa Indigenes Endorse Diri For Second Term Urhoghide Declares Interest In Edo Governorship Seat We Grilled Tinubu's Ministerial Nominees Based On Areas Of Competence ' Yari Mad Punch: Discover Exciting World Of MSport's Exclusive New Game Time Nigerians Rise Against APC Govt-Imposed Hardship ' AAC Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu's Speeches Smokescreens To Frustrate Labour, Masses' Action ' Lagos AAC CISLAC Urges Tinubu To Impose Consumption Tax On Tobacco Kizz Daniel, Emperor Geezy Welcome New Artist FG Distributes Subsidized Inputs To North West Farmers In Kano Labour Strike: Police Warn Against Violent Protests Barcelona's Winger Ez Abde Will Seek An Exit If Regular Game-Time Is Not Guaranteed Ogun, Nigerian Navy To Collaborate On Securing Tongeji Island-Abiodun POWA, Helpline Foundation To Partner On Women Empowerment State Of The Nation: Tinubu's Broadcast Inspires Renewed Hope For Nigeria ' MD ADSC, Oluwafemi Strike Notice: FG Didn't Threaten Labour Unions, SGoF Jedy-Agba Clarifies Fuel Subsidy: Zulum Targets 1.8m Persons In New Phase Of Palliatives Your Prediction Of PEPC, Pretentious ' Group Tells EIU Police Raid Criminal Hideouts In Minna U.S. Sanctions 20 People Accused Of Supporting ISIS, Al-Qaida In Maldives Transforming Nigeria's Housing Landscape: Ahmed Dangiwa's Legacy Russia Accuses Ukraine Of Second Drone Attack On Moscow Building Barcelona Set To Accept '50m For Dembele Regardless Of Clause Nigeria Won't Jettison Fossil Fuel ' NNPC Don't Send Nigerian Soldiers To Niger, HURIWA Tells Tinubu Kogi Guber: Over 300 Former State Appointees Declare Support For APC Candidate FAAN Adopts PPP Model For 2.7 Hectares Of Land For Cargo Village Access Holdings Receives Karlsruhe's Sustainability Award For Eighth Time Niger Gov Nominates Kolo As Commissioner Niger Gov Nominates Kolo As Commissioner Sustained Selloffs Extend Losses On NGX By 1.10% Despite FG's Assurances, Labour Insists On Strike, Protest OML 30: HEOSL Lauds Host Communities' Women's Contributions To Peace, Smooth Operations TikTok Aiding Music Culture In Nigeria ' Purple Speedy Nationwide Strike: NLC Will Betray You, CNPP Warns Nigerians Discountenance Sit-at-home Order In Southeast ' Iwuanyanwu UNWTO Exco, CAF Vice Presidential Slot: Nigerian Tourism Now On Global Spotlight, Says Coker Oil Theft: Delta Community Raises Concern About Alleged Protection Of Notorious Sponsor By Security Agencies CBN Exempts MfBs, Mortgage Banks From Cash Withdrawal Limits NPFL Board To Hold First Consultative Meeting With Clubs Akwa Utd, 1xbet Extend Shirt Sponsorship Deal Group Urges Media Support On Anti-stigma Campaigns Against Persons With Albinism Jigawa Autocrash Claims Four, 10 Others Injured US Forces Keep Smuggling Syrian Oil To Iraq Iran Says Will Never Hold Talks With US On Basis Of Trust *LEADERSHIP* FIFA WWC: England Trash China 6-1, Qualify For Round Of 16 Plane Crash: Safety Bureau Begins Probe, Begs Public For Recorded Evidences JUST-IN: Sierra Leone Arrests Senior Military Officers, Others Over Violence Plot Lagos Govt Seeks Uniform Traffic Regulations Nationwide BREAKING: Tribunal Reserves Judgement In Obi's Petition Against Tinubu JUST-IN: Helicopter Crashes Into Building In Lagos Fuel Subsidy: Kwara Approves N10,000 For Students, Security Agents NUPRC Workers Protest Over Non-remittance Of Pension Deductions, Welfare Tunde Ednut Debunks Rumour Of Davido, Chioma 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Probe Panel Ready To Summon Tambuwal, Others Experts Predict Slow Growth In Real Estate Sector Low Quality Seed-yam, Availability Hamper Nigeria's Yam Production Alabi Has Capacity To Deliver As Reps Works C'ttee Chair, Says Ugochinyere Federal Govt Seeks State Govts' Collaboration To End Illegal Mining FIFA Scribe Hails Falcons For Making Nigeria, Africa Proud Chairman House Committee On Sports Meets Stakeholders August 3, Congratulates Falcons 2023 WWC: Super Falcons Not Scared Of Any Opponent In Round Of 16 ' Babangida 2023 Afrobasket: Federal Govt Hails D'Tigress, Wants Them To Maintain Lead Lessons From The Recent Coup In Niger Transforming Nigeria's Food Systems: Lessons From UN 2023 Submit Softening Rising Inflation With Moderate Rate Hike Exchange Rate Unification Imperative For Functional Forex Market Customs CG Sets Targets For New DCGs, ACGs NEXIM, GIZ, Others Seek Regulatory Supervision For Factoring Federal Govt, Private Sector Join Forces To Boost Economy Ahead Of NES 29 Shell To Sell More Oil Assets In Nigeria *THE EDITORIAL* Bayelsa gov poll: Ex-MILAD Olubolade urges wisdom in voting governor FUOYE VC Fasina commends Bowen VC, as Ogunwole completes tenure Labour insists on protest, strike Hoodlums attack Osun church, rape member Court stops Otti’s panel on recovery of government properties, funds Northern CSOs pull out of NLC strike Ministerial screening: Kogi senator moves against El-Rufai Tinubu will not regret nominating me — Wike Ganduje’s banners flood APC secretariat Japa: 71% Nigerian students, others denied US visa in 2022 – Report *SPORTS* Set to win first AC Milan title on debut - The Sun Aaron Judge on Yankees' Quiet Trade Deadline: We're 'Fully Capable' of Competing - Bleacher Report AfroBasket: D'Tigress star Okonkwo salutes Wakama - Punch Astros' Framber Valdez Amazes Twitter With Dominance in No-Hitter vs. Guardians - Bleacher Report Australia thump Canada to keep World Cup dream alive - Peoples Daily Brian Cashman: Yankees Are 'In It 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*NEWSPAPER HEADLINES FOR TUESDAY 1ST AUGUST 2023* *PUNCH* Kanu says Nigerian govt. sponsoring Ekpa IPOB lawyer Tinubu decorates service chiefs, generals pledge armed forces loyalty SCourt, NBA mourn as judiciary loses two judges Plateau killings: Military recovers weapons in special operations Over 23,000 Nasarawa residents battling hepatitis Ministry Tinubu, halt persistent assault on rule of law Bayelsa campaign council: Surprise as Wike, Ortom, Ikpeazu, Ugwuanyi make PDP list External reserves shed $167.2m as naira slumps further 30% CIT on foreign tankers will affect govt revenue Shipowners Lasaco Assurance pays N183m dividend Verify vehicle insurance status with NIID, operators tell motorists 7,000 filling stations added to autogas register NCC plans blocking stolen SIMs in five minutes Prestige Assurance grows gross premium by 34% CWAY rewards distributors BOI advises entrepreneurs on innovative solution Inflation, naira devaluation erode banks capital Operators CBN exempts PMBs, MFBs from cash withdrawal limits Two firms tussle over Kano Disco ownership NGX market cap gains N1.8tn in July UBA raises staff salaries NASCON board approves merger with Dangote companies Fuel hike: Drivers threaten to dump Bolt, Uber NACCIMA urges Nigeria, Spain to improve trade value How cash crunch, forex crisis cripple firms growth in H1 ACEN advocates engineering consultancy review Cricket: Nigerian wins U-19 batter award Arsenal to make Osimhen bid next summer Joshua tipped to beat Whyte FG charges D'Tigress to retain Afrobasket title Silva impressed with Bassey in friendly debut Super-duper Falcons reach round of 16 Gallant Falcons pocket N1bn, reach W'Cup last 16 Waldrum not afraid of potential England clash Fabinho leaves Liverpool for Saudi club Al-Ittihad Valid concerns about the Niger coup Why its not right to call Christianity alien religion (ii) Fear grips residents over decomposing body Family protests as policemen detain, shave motorcyclists hair Residents groan as medical workers desert collapsed Ogun health centre Abductors collected N350,000 to release me, says Ondo kidnap victim Three Kwara students bag jail terms for rape Two suspects arrested for cable theft Slain Oyo hoteliers brother flees, alleges threats to life Rivers estate residents fear arrest over ladys corpse Amotekun arrests 20 suspected kidnappers, nine others in Ondo Data security may affect AI adoption, say African CEOs inq. Digital to provide AI solutions Nigeria trails South Africa in electronic transfer adoption Report Three instances you cant replace though with although DSS vs Emefiele: Foreign investors hate lawless countries LASUSTECH joins anthrax awareness campaign Institute canvasses online learning Abraham Lincoln American Academy opens in Lagos VC proffers solutions to brain drain LASUDEF gifts 96-bed hostel to LASU UNILAG alumni donate lecturers offices Varsity gets NUC approval Don seeks peace studies in curriculum *VANGUARD* Insecurity: We're recording positive results 'Tinubu Senate mandates leadership to interface between FG, NLC to stop strike Oyo workers protest, lock state secretariat, demand palliatives Subsidy removal: Sanwo-Olu slashes BRT, Danfo fares Ribadu meets S-East govs behind closed doors Korea completes second phase of friendship institute support in Nigeria Criminals disguise as commuters to snatch vehicles ' Police Ulasi meets Kanu in DSS custody S'Court, NBA, Obaseki, Mbah mourn as Justice Nweze dies at 64 Tinubu attacks hardship with N500bn palliatives 110 suspects arrested as Fintiri relaxes curfew, visits looted warehouses Military recovers 130 illegal weapons in Plateau Igbo youths march the streets, as businesses pick up in Enugu Boko Haram terrorists kill 11 farmers, injure one in failed ransom deal in Borno Court jails 3 students in Kwara for gang-raping their cousin Transfer: Chelsea agree deal in principle to sign Monaco defender Axel Disasi NLC insists on going ahead with protest Tinubu's broadcast a hurriedly coupled, uninspiring afterthought, says Atiku's aide Senate halts screening of 3 ministerial nominees over alleged forgery, age falsification Improving education, health, welfare of Nigerians keeps me up at night ' Tinubu Tinubu appoints Ajuri Ngelale as Special Adviser on Media, Publicity N50 billion earmarked to cultivate 250,000 hectares of rice, maize, cassava ' Tinubu I'm fighting economic defects that benefited elite ' Tinubu I'll perform as minister, Wike assures Senate FIFA WWC: Super Falcons can make it to final ' Toni Payne BBNaija All Stars: Kiddwaya emerges new Head of House as Angel secures immunity BNaija All Stars: I'm still a virgin ' Ilebaye reveals Stella Okotete: Misogyny or Objective Scrutiny Hepatitis: Over 23,000 residents test positive in Nasarawa Resident doctors' strike bites harder as hospitals discharge patients Lagos Police Command smashes syndicate that hacked 1,000 bank accounts We've saved N1trn since subsidy removal ' Tinubu TCN disconnects Osogbo from national grid over staff assault Sanwo-Olu slashes BRT, 'danfo' fares by 50%, 25% Update: Oyo workers barricade govt secretariat over deductions, palliatives, allowances Photos: Oyo workers lock in Makinde over 'abitrary deductions from salaries *THE SUN* New private universities: No shortcut to quality education Inubu: Beware of dogs and people around you Senate and the poor next door Dimensions of Gov. Mbahs saga Intrigues, dynamics over Ganduje as APC National Chairman Reps and fuel subsidy imbroglio Bad governance spreading poverty, insecurity in Nigeria Ambassador Okafor What judges handling tribunal cases must do Yusuf Shehu, APC chieftain NNPP will take over Imo Kwankwaso Delta guber: Tribunal reserves ruling on application seeking recount of ballot APC is child of imperative to pull Nigeria from brink NWC Benue state ministerial nominee, SGF divide Tiv, Idoma tribes 2023 FIFA Womens World Cup Super Falcons get N68.8m each Waldrum expresses disappointment after Ireland draw NFF President lauds Gov Diris contribution to football development NPFL: GTI takes delivery of broadcast equipment NSF2024: Gov Abiodun inaugurates LOC, declares Ogun ready to surpass past editions Al Hilal tables 120m for Osimhen . 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Diamond Platnumz was paid $100,000 to perform for 10 minutes at a political rally in Kenya on August 6. He bought a helicopter few days later. He is one of the highest paid Artistes in Africa. Credit: Africa zone.