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Troops of Operation Hadin Kai in Northeast Nigeria in collaboration with the Multinational Joint Task Force (MJNTF) have killed 10 Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) during a fierce battle along Rann – Gamboru Ngala axis, close to the Nigeria – Cameroon border. The Director of Defence Media Operations Maj-Gen Markus Kangye, revealed this in a statement on Monday night that the  troops acted on solid intelligence and launched […]

The Students’ Union Government (SUG) of The Polytechnic, Ibadan has formally appealed to the Oyo State House of Assembly to reconsider Governor Seyi Makinde’s recent pronouncement to rename the institution. The move, which has sparked concern among students, alumni, and stakeholders, is seen as a threat to the institution’s long-standing heritage and reputation. In a letter addressed to the House and signed by SUG President, Comrade Oladipupo Olamide D, the student body […]

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday granted the suspended Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Udauaghan bail on self-recognition Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District and is currently suspended, pleaded not guilty to all charges after they were read in court. The charges stem from statements she allegedly made against Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello According to the charge, […]

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery says it will absorb over N1.07tn annually in its plan to distribute fuel directly to marketers nationwide.\ As part of this plan, the company has invested more than ₦720 billion to deploy 4,000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered trucks for the nationwide transportation of petroleum products. This move is expected to save Nigerians over ₦1.7 trillion each year. “This bold step will see the privately-owned refinery absorb […]

National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, has resigned from his position, Saturday Vanguard has learned. While the circumstances surrounding his decision remain unclear as of press time, a senior party official confirmed the development, stating briefly, “Yes, it is true. He has resigned.” Sources revealed that Ganduje’s personal belongings were earlier moved from his office at the APC national secretariat, further fueling speculation. The […]

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Ismael Ahmed as the Executive Chairman of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative. The PCNGi, according to a statement, is a key component of the administration’s post-subsidy palliative programme. The appointment, announced Friday in a State House press release signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, positions Ahmed at the helm of a critical component of […]