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Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country. 1. Nigerian government increases passport fees to N50k, N100k The Federal Government has approved an upward review of the country’s passport procurement fees.Read more 2. Fubara must face crisis, answers Wike Edwin Clark Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has responded to claims by senior statesman Edwin Clark …

The Air Component of Operation “Hadin Kai” has killed five Boko Haram commanders in an airstrike in Arina, South Tumbuns area of ​​Borno State. The Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force (NAF), AVN Edward Gabkwet, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. He said Munzir Arika, Sani Dilla (alias Dan Hausawan Jubillaram), Ameer Modu, Dan …

Four people were killed on Tuesday night in a canoe accident in Kauranmata Village, Madobi Local Government Area, Kano State. The boat was carrying 15 rice processors from Karfi town in Kura LGA when it capsized in the area. READ ALSO: Three bodies found in boat accident in Anambra Six passengers were still missing at the time of writing, while …

Investors in the Nigerian capital market lost N599 billion at the close of trading on Wednesday. This follows the decline in share prices of stocks such as UPL, OANDO, and NASCON among others on the trading floor today. After five hours of trading in the capital market, equity capitalization plunged to N53.04 trillion from N54.4 trillion recorded by the bourse …

Two air-to-surface missiles fired by the Israeli military at a civilian SUV in the city of Sidon killed a leader of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades on Wednesday. The Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades is the armed wing of the Palestinian National Liberation Movement (Fatah). A Lebanese military source confirmed the incident to reporters in Beirut. The victim was identified as Khalil Maqdah, …

Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri, said on Wednesday that the Federal Government will continue to support local refineries in the country. Lokpobiri gave the assurance at the 2024 PENGASSAN Energy and Labour Summit in Abuja. He said the development of local refineries would increase crude oil production, boost domestic refining, reduce dependence on imported refined products, and …

Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal on Wednesday denied appointing a suspected bandit, Bashir Hadejia, to his cabinet. The arms smuggler was arrested by security agents on treason charges last week. Following the arrest of the suspect, his appointment letter dated October 27, 2023, with the name of the Secretary to the Zamfara State Government, Abubakar M. Nakwada, appearing on the …

  Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Wednesday visited the Ogun State office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to express his condolences to staff members following the demise of the State’s Resident Electoral Commissioner, Barrister Niyi Ijalaye. Governor Abiodun, addressing members of the staff, stressed that Barrister Ijalaye will be fondly remembered for his display of righteousness …

The Federal Government has approved an upward review of the country’s passport procurement costs. Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) spokesperson, KT Udo, announced the new passport fees in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Under the new pricing regime, a 32-page passport will cost N50,000 while a 64-page passport book will cost N100,000. Udo said the federal government approved the upward …

The naira strengthened against the US dollar on Wednesday. Data from the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM) showed the local currency strengthened by N49 to trade at N1,543/$1, down from N1,592/$1 it traded at on Tuesday. The highest and lowest intraday prices recorded during the day were N1,599/$1 and N1,500/$1 respectively, indicating a slim spread of N99\$1. ALSO READ: …