Seyi Tinubu denies VDM’s allegations, says meeting with King Mitchy public
President Bola Tinubu’s son, Seyi Tinubu, has denied allegations linking him to a controversy involving philanthropist and content creator Mitchell “King Mitchy” Mukoro describing the claims as false and misleading. Seyi said he met King Mitchy only once and in a public setting, alongside other people, where he made a financial donation to support her non-governmental organisation, in line with...
JAMB busts AI syndicates defrauding UTME candidates
The Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, has revealed that the Board uncovered criminal syndicates deploying artificial intelligence to impersonate officials and defraud candidates preparing for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Addressing journalists in Abuja on Saturday, Oloyede described the development as “grave and disturbing,” warning that candidates and parents...
Tinubu meets ex-Defence Minister TY Danjuma at Aso Rock
President Bola Tinubu on Saturday received former Minister of Defence, General Theophilus Danjuma (retd.), at the State House, Abuja. The Presidency disclosed the meeting in a brief statement, though details of their discussions were not made public. Over the years, Nigerian leaders have often sought Danjuma’s counsel on issues of national significance, owing to his vast military background and standing as...
Adebayo, Shekarau say party differences must not divide patriots
The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, on Saturday paid a condolence visit to former Kano State governor, Ibrahim Shekarau, over the death of his elder brother, describing the visit as a demonstration of genuine brotherhood beyond political divides. Adebayo, who arrived in Kano with members of his entourage, said his mission was purely to...
Sokoto First Lady hosts women to iftar, pledges expanded empowerment programmes
Wife of the Sokoto State Governor, Hajiya Fatima Ahmed Aliyu, has reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to empowering women economically and socially across the state. She gave the assurance on Friday evening while hosting women from the 23 local government areas to an iftar at the Presidential Lodge in Sokoto. Speaking after the breaking of fast, Hajiya Fatima said the administration...
Tinubu renews Audi’s tenure as NSCDC boss for five years
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has renewed the tenure of Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi as Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for another five-year term. The reappointment, which took effect from Friday, February 27, was announced in a State House press statement issued on Saturday by presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga. Dr Audi was first appointed to the position...
Sokoto: Gov Aliyu sets to disburse traders’ grants
Governor Ahmed Aliyu has assured traders in Sokoto State that his administration will soon begin the disbursement of financial grants to support and boost their businesses. The governor gave the assurance on Thursday evening while hosting leaders of the Traders’ Association to an Iftar at the Presidential Lodge in Sokoto. Aliyu said arrangements for the grant scheme had been concluded, but...
Saudi Arabia condemns Iranian attacks on Gulf States
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly condemned what it described as Iranian aggression and a blatant violation of the sovereignty of several Gulf and Arab states. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Kingdom denounced in the strongest terms the alleged attacks, describing them as a flagrant breach of the sovereignty of the United Arab Emirates, the Bahrain, the...
Troops destroy terrorists’ structures, arrest logistics suppliers in Borno
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have destroyed terrorist life-support structures and arrested two suspected Boko Haram logistics suppliers during a clearance operation in Sabon Gari Fishingo area of Borno State. Security sources said the operation was carried out at about 8:30 p.m. on February 28 by troops of Sector 2 in collaboration with quasi-security forces. During the operation, the troops reportedly...
Israeli strike kills 40 in Iran school
40 people, including students, were killed and 48 others injured after Israeli strikes targeted a girls’ primary school in the city of Minab in southern Iran’s Hormozgan province on Saturday, February 28, 2026. Quoting a provincial official, Iranian broadcaster IRIB said the school was hit during the attacks earlier in the day. Further details were not immediately available. The United States and...
