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Investors in the Nigerian equity market went home with N444 billion at the close of trading on Wednesday. This follows the growth in stock prices of stocks such as SFSREIT (Skye Shelter Fund), HONEY FLOUR (Honeywell Flour Mill), and MEYER (Meyer Plc) among others on the trading floor. After five hours of trading in the capital market, equity capitalization increased …

Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country. 1. N80 billion fraud: Fresh drama as EFCC operatives storm Kogi Govt Lodge to arrest Yahaya Bello Officers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Eradication Commission (ECA) on Wednesday night surrounded the Kogi Government Lodge in Asokoro, Abuja, to arrest former Governor Yahaya Bello. Read more 2. Alleged 80 …

In a swift response to intelligence gathered, operatives of the Onikan Division, Lagos State Police Command have arrested a suspect, Yakubu Yusuf, 28, for damaging part of the Third Mainland Bridge railing. According to a statement released by the Lagos State Police on Wednesday, Yusuf’s arrest was facilitated by information received by the division about the nefarious activities of vandals …

Following the recent devastating floods that hit Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, the Borno State Police Command has issued a series of guidelines aimed at managing the impact of the disaster. The guidelines, announced in a press release on Wednesday by Police Public Relations Officer Ahmed Wakil, emphasize the importance of caution and vigilance in the face of potential risks. …

Controversy has gripped the alleged presence of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, at the Economic and Financial Crimes Eradication Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, with both sides providing conflicting details on the matter. The former governor’s media aide in a statement claimed that he worked at the commission’s office in Abuja and left the building without being questioned. However, the …

The lawmaker representing Doma South constituency in the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Musa Ibrahim, has dumped the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and switched to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. The Speaker of the Assembly, Mr Danladi Jatau, announced Ibrahim’s defection during a plenary session on Wednesday in Lafia. Jatau thanked the lawmaker for his wise …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State has accused three staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of plotting to compromise Saturday’s governorship election in the state. In a letter addressed to the Chairman of the Election Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the party accused the relevant officials of recruiting a number of people from outside the state to …

Officers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Eradication Commission (ECRC) on Wednesday night surrounded the Kogi Government Lodge in Asokoro, Abuja, to arrest former Governor Yahaya Bello. The drama surrounding the former governor’s case with the EFCC continued on Wednesday morning when the Director of his Media Team, Ohiare Michael, said in a statement that he had honoured the commission’s …

The naira strengthened by N117 against the US dollar on the official exchange on Wednesday. Data from the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM) showed the local currency was trading at N1,539/$1, below the N1,656/$1 it traded at the official window the previous day. The naira closed flat against the dollar in the parallel section of the forex market to …

Blasts linked to walkie-talkies killed 14 people across Lebanon on Wednesday. The country’s health ministry revealed this in a statement in Beirut. The blast also injured at least 450 people in the Middle Eastern country. The incident came just 24 hours after a pager explosion killed 12 people and injured 3,000 others. READ ALSO: 71 killed in migrant boat crash …