Here is today’s edition of our daily newspaper summary you can’t afford to miss.
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Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has returned to Port Harcourt following a two-week vacation in Germany.
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The Federal Government has summoned the Vice Chancellors of certain universities and the Managing Director of the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFund) over allegations of misappropriating funds intended for the national student loan programme.
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Popular Senegalese-American artist, Akon has maintained that he was instrumental in launching the international career of Nigerian Afrobeats star Wizkid.
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The Nigerian government has officially begun enforcing its new electronic visa (e-visa) policy, effective from Thursday, May 1, 2025. The initiative marks a significant shift in the country’s immigration process, emphasizing digitalization and stricter compliance measures.
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Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known on social media as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has been taken into custody by the Nigerian Police Force in Abuja.
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The trial of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), resumed on Friday at the Federal High Court in Abuja, marking a significant development in a legal battle that has spanned nearly a decade.
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The Saudi Ministry of Interior has introduced stringent penalties aimed at curbing violations related to Hajj permit regulations, particularly targeting those who misuse visit visas to access the pilgrimage illegally.
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Labour unions in Abia State have urged Governor Alex Otti to extend the N70,000 minimum wage to specific groups of workers across various sectors.
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) have jointly requested a 90-day extension from a U.S. District Court to release documents linked to a past drug-related investigation allegedly involving Nigerian President Bola Tinubu.
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Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, who recently resigned as Special Adviser on Political Matters to President Bola Tinubu, has revealed that he made no real contributions during his time in government, saying he was not engaged in any meaningful role.
