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Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country. 1. Presidential spokesman Ngelale resigns, citing family health crisis Ajuri Ngelale, President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, has resigned from his position with immediate effect.Read more 2. KPU says fuel price hike will not affect Edo election The National Electoral Commission (EC) said on Saturday that …

In an effort to stabilize the Nigerian naira, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the sale of dollars to Bureau De Change (BDC) operators. The move comes after the naira suffered a significant drop in value on the official and parallel markets, depreciating to around 1,670/$ on Friday. According to a statement signed by the Acting Director of …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market experienced a mixed trading session on the floor of the Nigerian Xchange Group (NGX) as equity capitalization fell to N55.39 trillion from N55.47 trillion the previous week. This follows a gain of N348.34 billion in the previous week. The exchange recorded gains on three of the five trading days of the week. Market capitalization …

Ajuri Ngelale, President Bola Tinubu’s Special Advisor on Media and Publicity, has resigned from his position with immediate effect. The presidency announced Ngelale’s departure in a statement on Saturday, citing personal and family health reasons. According to the statement, Ngelale handed a memo to Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila on Friday informing him of his decision to take an indefinite …

In the final phase of the APC’s campaign in the districts, governorship candidate Senator Monday Okpebholo visited Udaba Ward 8 in Etsako Central, promising a radical transformation for the area. Addressing the lively crowd, Okpebholo, who calls Udagba his home, highlighted his plans to link Ugboha to Anegbette, an initiative he discussed with his mentor, Adams Oshiomole. He vowed to …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the Edo State government’s decision to indefinitely suspend the resumption of schools in the state as an “expensive political gimmick” over the rise in fuel prices. The Permanent Secretary in the state Ministry of Education, Ojo Akin-Longe, in a memo announced the postponement of the resumption of schools until further notice. Schools were …

Edo State Commissioner of Police, Nemi Iwo, said on Saturday that officers had commenced the clearance of illegal arms and ammunition ahead of the September 21 governorship election in the state. Iwo, according to a statement issued on Saturday by the state police command spokesman, Moses Yamu, said at a meeting with political party chieftains and respective governorship candidates in …

The Presidency has dismissed reports that a yacht found flying the Nigerian flag in France belongs to President Bola Tinubu. The clarification follows claims on social media that a presidential yacht spotted off the French coastal town of St-Tropez belonged to the Nigerian leader. They added that the luxury yacht was being used for a holiday in the city. Senior …

Attack on Senator Okpebholo’s convoy on Monday will not stop his victory By Osehobo Ofure Victor The PDP in Edo State is a violent party, doomed to failure. Little wonder that in June this year, the Deputy Director General (Media) of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship campaign organisation, Reverend Olu Martins, was arrested by the police and interrogated for …

Nigeria U-20 women’s football team, Falconets have advanced to the knockout stages of the ongoing U-20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia. Nigeria’s women, who started their campaign with a 1-0 win over South Korea, were beaten 3-1 in their second Group D game against Germany. But they bounced back on Saturday night to beat Venezuela 4-0 in their final group …