Bamidele Tolani

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Journalist Stanley Ugagbe Remanded To Kuje Prison Over CBN Investigation

Journalist Stanley Ugagbe will remain in Kuje Custodial Centre until September after a Federal High Court in Abuja postponed his bail hearing in a case tied to reports on allegations involving a senior Central Bank of Nigeria official.

Final Evacuation Flight From South Africa Lands In Lagos With 315 Nigerians

The final evacuation flight from South Africa arrived in Lagos with 315 Nigerians, concluding the Federal Government's repatriation programme launched after weeks of xenophobic attacks and security concerns.

Atiku Demands Gbajabiamila’s Suspension Over N54 Billion NUPRC Fraud Allegations

Atiku Abubakar has urged President Bola Tinubu to suspend Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila over allegations of N54 billion NUPRC fraud. The former Vice President says the claims require an independent investigation and should be treated with the same seriousness as previous corruption cases involving senior government officials.

Dangote Refinery Dollar Prices Threaten Fresh Pain for Nigerians Already Battling Inflation

Dangote Refinery has switched petrol, diesel and aviation fuel sales from naira to dollars, a move that could increase fuel costs and worsen inflation pressures for Nigerian households already facing rising food and transport prices.

WAEC NECO Fee Increase Sparks Fears Of Rising School Drop-outs In Nigeria

Nigeria's decision to raise WAEC and NECO examination fees to N50,000 from 2027 has triggered criticism from parents, students and civil society groups, who warn the move could worsen educational inequality and increase school drop-outs.

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Cape Verde presidential election: A vote on jobs the president cannot create

With nearly two-thirds of young Cape Verdeans considering emigration, the presidential election puts employment, wages and the limits of presidential power under scrutiny.

Tema Port cocaine: Spain finds 2.6 tonnes in coconut crates

A 2.6-tonne cocaine shipment concealed beneath false floors in coconut crates from Ghana has been seized in Spain. The Tema Port cocaine seizure adds to a growing list of Ghana-linked drug interceptions in Europe and raises questions about security at the country's export terminals.

Nearly 800 migrants rescued off Senegal in a single day

Nearly 800 migrants rescued off Senegal in a single day as four overloaded boats were intercepted at sea. The operation came amid renewed departures towards Spain's Canary Islands, a deadly shipwreck off Kébémer and growing pressure on Senegalese authorities to disrupt smuggling networks.

9 expelled gold miners dead as Mali counts the cost of Guinea’s crackdown

9 expelled gold miners have died in Mali following Guinea's crackdown on uncontrolled gold mining in Siguiri. As Bamako reports mass arrivals and Conakry counts arrests, questions remain over the circumstances of the deaths, the scale of the expulsions and the treatment of foreign workers.
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