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Naira Trades At ₦1,366/$ At Official Market As Black Market Rate Hovers Around ₦1,420
Nigeria’s currency, the naira, maintained relative stability against the United States dollar on Tuesday, trading at approximately ₦1,366.41/$ at the official foreign exchange market.…
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Police Speak On Alleged Ransom Demand For Abducted Oyo Schoolchildren, Teachers
The South-West Coordinating Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Adegoke Fayoade, has stated that the Nigeria Police Force is unaware of any ransom demand linked to…
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Presidency Fires Back At Peter Obi, Describes Call For Tinubu’s Resignation As “Childish”
The Presidency has dismissed calls by the presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, for President Bola Tinubu to resign, describing…
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Court Remands Sowore In Kuje Prison As Judge Rejects Fresh Recusal Request
Human rights activist and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has been remanded at the Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja pending further…
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Gumi Says Clerics Can No Longer Negotiate With Bandits After Terrorist Designation
Prominent Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has expressed concern over the Nigerian government’s decision to classify bandits as terrorists, warning that the move has…
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Bello Turji Working With Boko Haram, Training New Fighters In Secret Camp, Vigilante Leader Alleges
Fresh concerns have emerged over the worsening security situation in Nigeria’s North-West following allegations that notorious bandit leader Bello Turji has acquired sophisticated weapons…
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“We Are Ready For Talks Or War With Government” — What Bello Turji Said And Why It Matters
Notorious bandit leader Bello Turji has declared that his group is prepared for either peace negotiations or continued armed confrontation with the Nigerian government,…
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Oyo Police Deny Reports Of Igbope Kidnap Victims’ Release
The Oyo State Police Command has dismissed reports claiming that two victims abducted in Igbope have regained their freedom, insisting that both individuals remain…
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Court Orders CAC To Restore NYCN Registration, Reinstate Sukubo Sara-Igbe
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) to restore the registration of the National Youth Council of Nigeria…
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Fulani Group Urges Tinubu, Makinde To Caution Sunday Igboho Over Remarks Against Fulani Communities
A Fulani socio-cultural organisation, the Concerned Fulani People of Nigeria, has called on President Bola Tinubu and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde to caution…
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Group Asks INEC To Clarify Tinubu’s Eligibility Ahead Of 2027 Election
A civil society organisation, the Centre for Reform and Public Advocacy (CFRPA), has formally asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to clarify issues…
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Asia El-Rufai Alleges Surveillance, Raises Concerns Over Personal Safety
Hajiya Asia El-Rufai, one of the wives of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has alleged that she and her co-wife, Aishatou El-Rufai, are…
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Abia Government Bans Commercial Motorcycles In Umuahia, Aba And Ohafia
The Abia State Government has announced a ban on commercial motorcycle operations, popularly known as Okada, within the metropolitan areas of Umuahia, Aba and…
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Repentant Bandits Kill District Head’s Grandson, Abduct Nine In Kaduna Attacks
Fresh attacks by suspected bandits have claimed the life of a commercial driver and led to the abduction of nine people in separate incidents…
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FG Warns Nigerian Media Against Giving Terrorists and Bandits Front-Page Publicity, Urges Focus on Security Successes
The Federal Government has called on media organisations across Nigeria to avoid giving excessive attention to terrorists, bandits and other criminal groups, warning…
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Federal Government Plans To Embed Journalists With Military Units During Security Operations
The Federal Government has announced plans to allow journalists accompany military units during selected operations as part of efforts to improve security reporting and…
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Akpabio Hails Tinubu As ‘Mr Deliverer’, Describes Wike As ‘Mr Project’ At Abuja Road Commissioning
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has praised President Bola Tinubu for his administration’s infrastructure drive, describing him as a leader who continues to deliver projects…
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Ekiti Declares Friday Work-Free Day Ahead Of Governorship Election
The Ekiti State Government has declared Friday, June 19, 2026, a work-free day for public servants and civil servants ahead of the governorship election…