Contrary to media reports by the People's Gazette, speculation about the resignation of the group Managing Director of the Nigeria National Petroleum Limited Company, NNPCL, Bayo Ojulari, his office has debunked the rumor. Vigil360 reporter who is privy to Ojulari's office found out that the alleged involvement of President Tinubu's alleged mistress, Olatimbo Ayinde, in the removal of Bayo Ojulari as NNPC's chief executive is unfounded, sensationalized, and devoid of credible evidence.

Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has imposed a one-month suspension on 87 government officials, including commissioners, senior special assistants, special assistants, and permanent secretaries, for their absence from a critical state function. The suspension, which takes immediate effect, impacts 25 commissioners, 14 senior special assistants, 24 special assistants, and 22 permanent secretaries. During the suspension period, the affected officials are prohibited from signing any official documents.

Journalist Farooq Kperogi has publicly retracted his earlier claim that the late former President Muhammadu Buhari and his wife, Aisha Buhari, were divorced before his death. In a statement shared via Facebook, where the original claim was made, Kperogi admitted the information was inaccurate and offered a formal apology for any distress or confusion it may have caused.

Aminu Dantata, a renowned business titan and philanthropist, dies at the age of 94 in the early hours of Saturday. According to family sources, Mr. Dantata died in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Beginning Wednesday, June 18, 2025, telecom users in Nigeria will be billed directly by their mobile network providers for Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) services. Damian Udeh, the Publicity Secretary, and Gbenga Adebayo, the Chairman of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), signed the statement.

President Bola Tinubu has announced on Thursday the conferment of national honors to several individuals including the late Kudirat Abiola, who received a posthumous Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR) award.