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Around 2,000 Australians have registered for assistance to leave the Middle East. Treasurer Jim Chalmers told the media on Wednesday that more than 1,000 Australians in Israel and 870 in Iran had registered at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) for government assistance to safely leave the region. Chalmers said the government worked “very close” with citizens through …

The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has arrested a former Chairperson of the State Council of the Assembly, Moses Sule, and 14 former MPs due to alleged N2.5 billion fraud and position abuse. The Head of EFCC Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, revealed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. He said the suspects were arrested by EFCC …

● urges the collaboration of the public-private sectors By Justina Okpanku in Lagos The former leader of the culture of Nigeria and general manager of the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) Ora Ntda, Otunba Olusgegun RunseWe intervened in the comparison between the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism) and the owners of Hotel in the country onRegulatory policy by (Nihotour). …

The Governor of the State of Benue, Hyacinth Alia, on Wednesday reiterated his call for the formation of state police as a sustainable solution for continuous unsafeful feelings in the state. The governor made a call at a city hall meeting with the President of Bola Tinubu, who was in Benue to sympathize with the countries of this new attack …

Nigeria moves to evacuate citizens from Isreal, Iran Abuja (basic reporter) The Federal Government of Nigeria through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced its plans for the emergency evacuation of the Nigerians blocked in Isreal and Iran. This was contained in a press declaration issued on Tuesday 17 June by the Ministry spokesperson, Kimiebi IMOMOTIMI Ebienfa The declaration said: …

Nigerian currency, Naira, continued to slide against the US dollar on the official window on Wednesday. Nigerian central bank data (CBN) shows that Naira is closed on N1.549.20/$ 1 compared to N1.545.26/$ 1 which is traded on Tuesday. This is the loss of N3.94 for local currencies against American Greenback. In the black market, Naira lost N5 to the dollar …

The Mamlodi Sundowns South African champions won their opening game at the Club World Championships Tuesday while the striker Iqraam Rayners scored the only goal in a 1-0 victory over the Olsan HD of South Korea. The result put in the standings the second group F African Champions League this month after Borussia Dortmund was kept 0-0 from Fluminense at …

Russia has warned the United States of the direct involvement of Israel in conflict with Iran. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs in the country, Sergei Ryabkov, gave a warning at the International Economic Forum ST Petersburg. He stressed that US involvement in the conflict “radically will disrupt the whole situation.” The Minister added that “even speculation of US participation is …

The Miyetti Cattle Breeder Association of God Nigeria (Macban) has condemned the new violence in the state of Benue, where dozens of people were killed and many others evacuated after attacks on the Yelewata community. The association also calls for the end of what is described as a systemic ethnic profile and the neglect of the Fulani herds. A statement …

First Bank PL said he had invested more than n15 billion to protect his systems from criminals between January and June 2025. The CEO (CEO) of the First Bank, Olusgun Alebiosu, revealed it to Abuja on Wednesday 18 June 2025. Alebiosu said that the bank spent N3 billion in June to protect its systems. Alebiosu said that the bank had …