Tinubu Presidency Spends N37.6bn on Travel-Related Expenses in Three Years – Report

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The Presidency has reportedly spent about N37.6 billion on travel-related expenses between June 2023 and April 2026, according to an analysis of government spending records. The figure, put at approximately N37.64 billion, reportedly covers expenses linked to presidential travels, logistics, foreign exchange transactions and other costs associated with the Presidential Air Fleet. According to the report, the expenditure was recorded in different periods since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed office in May 2023. The breakdown showed that about N9.19 billion was spent between June and December 2023, while spending rose…

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Woman Arrested for Allegedly Smuggling Cannabis Hidden in Milo Into Ogun Custodial Centre

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A woman identified as Mrs Iyabo Sowunmi has been arrested for allegedly attempting to smuggle a substance suspected to be cannabis into the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Ibara, Abeokuta, Ogun State. Sowunmi was reportedly arrested at about 1:33pm on Friday, August 28, 2026, during a routine security screening at the entrance of the custodial facility. According to the Nigerian Correctional Service, Ogun State Command, the suspect had visited an inmate identified as Dare Sowunmi, who is reportedly on death row. During the screening, correctional officers allegedly discovered a sachet of…

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Mother Catherine Davou, Two Others Arrested Over Alleged ₦15m Kidnap Plot Involving Her 2-Year-Old Son

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The Nigeria Police Force has arrested a woman identified as Catherine Davou and two other suspects over an alleged plot to stage the kidnapping of her two-year-old son and demand ransom from the family. The child, identified as Rito Jesse Davou, was reportedly at the centre of the alleged scheme uncovered by operatives of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT). According to the police, 34-year-old Nansik Wuyep Sule allegedly conspired with the child’s biological mother, Catherine Davou, to create the impression that the boy had been kidnapped. The police said the…

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Bashir El-Rufai Accuses Brother Mohammed Bello of Cocaine, Alcohol Abuse

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Bashir El-Rufai, son of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has publicly accused his elder brother, Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, of abusing cocaine and alcohol. Mohammed Bello El-Rufai is a member of the House of Representatives representing Kaduna North Federal Constituency. Bashir made the allegations in a series of posts on X on Saturday morning, where he launched a scathing attack against the lawmaker. In one of the posts, Bashir alleged that his brother had a white substance around his nostrils and accused him of preferring alcohol and cocaine. He wrote:…

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Oyo: Suspected Kidnappers Arrested as VGN Recovers Over ₦4.2m, Gun in Ipapo

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The Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN) has reportedly arrested suspected kidnappers and recovered more than ₦4.2 million in cash and a firearm during an operation in the Ipapo area of Oyo State. The incident reportedly occurred on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at about 5:30 p.m. in the Alaganran area of Oke Amu, near Ipapo. According to an account attributed to the VGN, some of its operatives were on patrol when they intercepted three men travelling on a motorcycle. One of the men, identified as Abubakar, was searched and allegedly found…

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Russian Chess Official, 36, Dies After Suspected Malaria Following Nigeria Trip

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A 36-year-old Russian chess official, Sergei Indeikin, has died after reportedly developing a severe form of malaria following a work trip to Nigeria. Indeikin, who served as an operational manager and delegate of the International Chess Federation (FIDE), travelled to Abuja in early August for the FIDE World Amateur Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships. The tournament was held from August 1 to 8, with Indeikin listed among the FIDE officials involved in the event. According to reports from Russian media, Indeikin began feeling ill after leaving Nigeria for Uzbekistan. He…

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EFCC Extradites Two Nigerians to U.S. Over Alleged Sextortion of Teen Boys

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has extradited two Nigerian men to the United States to face prosecution over alleged online sexual exploitation and sextortion involving two teenage boys. The EFCC said Mudashiru Afeez Olawale and Adebola Festus Adekunle were extradited on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the commission. According to the EFCC, the two men were identified in separate investigations conducted by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) into sextortion schemes targeting male minors, particularly boys between the ages of…

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Nasarawa Kidney Scandal: Police Parade Two Nephrologists, Two Others Over Alleged Organ Trafficking

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The Nigeria Police Force has paraded four suspects, including two nephrologists, over their alleged involvement in a kidney-harvesting and organ-trafficking syndicate operating in Nasarawa State and neighbouring areas. The suspects were arrested by operatives of the Force Intelligence Department Special Tactical Squad following a sting operation in Auta Balefi, Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, on August 19, 2026. They were identified by the police as Emmanuel Odeh, Dr Benjamin Oyime, Dr Daniel Otokpa and David Idoko. According to investigators, the alleged syndicate targeted vulnerable and financially disadvantaged young…

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Tobi Amusan Loses 100m Hurdles World Record to Masai Russell in Zurich

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Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan has lost her women’s 100m hurdles world record after American Olympic champion Masai Russell produced a stunning performance at the Zurich Diamond League. Russell clocked 12.09 seconds to break Amusan’s previous world record of 12.12 seconds, which the Nigerian set in the semi-final of the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, United States. The American shaved 0.03 seconds off Amusan’s mark to bring an end to the Nigerian’s four-year reign as the world record holder in the event. Amusan also competed in the Zurich race and finished…

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Gunmen Kill APC Chairman in Kogi, Abduct Another Occupant

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Gunmen have reportedly shot dead the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairman of Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State, Ishaq Yunusa, in a fresh attack along the Itobe–Ochadamu road. The incident reportedly occurred on Thursday evening when armed men emerged from the surrounding bush and opened fire on a vehicle conveying the APC chieftain and another occupant. Yunusa was said to have sustained fatal gunshot injuries during the attack and was found dead inside a blue Toyota Corolla. The assailants reportedly abducted the other occupant of the vehicle before fleeing…

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