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The Nigerian equity market kicked off the new week and September on a positive note as investors raked in profits of N123 billion at the close of trading on Monday, September 2, 2024. This follows the rise in share prices of stocks such as Oando, IMG and ETranzact among others on the trading floor. After five hours of trading in …

In the early hours of the PDP summoning Wike to a disciplinary committee over alleged anti-party activities, suspected armed bandits killed a policeman and a local resident in Sokoto. Confirming the incident, state police spokesman ASP Ahmed Rufai reported that the bandits ambushed the officers at their checkpoint. “They ambushed them at a checkpoint at Milgoma junction along the Sokoto-Bodinga …

The General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 6th Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Jamal Abdussalam, has said that the ongoing operations against crude oil theft in the Niger Delta region are achieving their intended objectives as indicated by the increase in terminal factor. According to the acting deputy director of public affairs of the 6th Army Division, Lieutenant …

The Nigerian stock market rallied again last week following strong performances from stocks such as Oando, Julius Berger, Eterna, Deapcap and others. After five days of trading, investors smiled home with profits of N348 billion last week. The Nigerian stock market rose in four of the five trading sessions as the All Share Index (ASI) rose 0.63% to close the …

Turkish Super Lig champions Galatasaray have reached an agreement with Napoli for the loan of Victor Osimhen. According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the Nigerian international will spend the entire 2024/25 season with the Turkish giants. Galatasaray will cover the striker’s entire salary until the end of the season. The loan deal agreed with Napoli does not include a purchase …

Search engine giant Google on Monday claimed Russian government hackers exploited a complex vulnerability closely related to one used by notorious spyware makers Intellexa and NSO Group. Russia’s APT29 has been observed using exploits identical or very similar to those used by NSO Group and Intellexa, according to researchers at Google TAG (Threat Analysis Group). This unholy act by the …

Nigerian police have declared a British national, Andrew Wynne, and a Nigerian national, Lucky Obiyan, as wanted for allegedly plotting to overthrow the government of President Bola Tinubu. Police also allege that the British national, also known as Andrew Povich, set up a network of sleeper cells to overthrow the government. Police Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this to …

Armed men suspected of being sea pirates on Monday kidnapped 10 maritime workers in Rivers State. The victims were on their way from Bonny to Port Harcourt waterway when they were attacked. The Chairman of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN), Rivers State District, Israel Pepple, confirmed the incident to journalists in Port Harcourt. READ ALSO:New report reveals Nigerians …

The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ibrahim Abdullahi, said on Monday that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and two other opposition figures in the country were holding merger talks ahead of the 2027 general elections. Other major opposition figures are Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi and his New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) counterpart Rabiu …

Huge turnout in Uhunmwonde as APC Monday Okpebholo storms Wards 9 and 10: People’s choice is clear! In a powerful show of support, the APC campaign motorcade reached Ohuan (ward 9) and Egbede (ward 10) in Uhunmwonde, Edo State, leaving no doubt that the people welcomed the candidacies of Monday Okpebholo and Dennis Idahosa. The atmosphere in Uhunmwonde was charged …