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  Poland’s parliament has approved controversial proposals to decriminalize the use of firearms by border guards in self-defense under certain circumstances. A soldier stands guard near the fence on the border between Belarus and Poland NGOs say the legislative changes violate human rights standards, but the government says they are needed to protect the Polish-Belarusian border from increasingly aggressive migrant …

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has intervened in the foreign exchange market, injecting $148 million into the system. The move comes amid increasing pressure on the naira, which has been steadily depreciating in recent times. The central bank in a statement released on Friday disclosed that the funds were disbursed to 29 authorized dealers on Monday, July 22 and …

Have you ever thought about buying a house or apartment that has not been built yet? This is called buying an “off-plan” property. In Nigeria, more and more people are choosing this option when they want to own a home. Let’s discuss the 10 major advantages of buying an off-plan property in Nigeria. 1. Lower Prices One of the best …

Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country. 1. The Regional Police Chief ordered #EndBadGovernance protesters to submit names and contact details to the police. Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun on Friday asked individuals behind the #EndBadGovernance protests in the country to hand over their details to authorities. Read more 2. The organizers of the #EndBadGovernance …

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo said Friday that his mother carried him for 12 months because of the power of witches. Obasanjo, according to a statement issued by his media aide, Kehinde Akinyemi, stated this during the presentation of a drama titled: “Aremu Omo Asabi at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The stage play was held to …

The Paris 2024 Olympics officially kicked off on Friday with an opening ceremony that featured plenty of glitz and glamour during the parade of athletes. The ceremony was not held in the main bowl of the stadium as usual, but each team boarded a boat and sailed down the Seine River, accompanied by music from many artists. Music star Lady …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market lost N1.1 trillion at the close of trading on Friday. This follows the decline in stock prices of stocks such as ETERNA, DANGOTE CEMENT, and DAAR COMMUNICATION among others on the trading floor today. After five hours of trading in the capital market, equity capitalization plunged to N55.6 trillion from N56.7 trillion posted by …

Police officers in Osun have arrested a 50-year-old man for allegedly killing his friend for a money ritual in the state. State police spokesman Yemisi Opalola told reporters during a parade of the criminal suspects at the command headquarters in Osogbo that the suspect slit the victim’s throat after killing him. He said: “On July 18, at 3:00 pm, the …

Former local government chairmen in Rivers State on Friday faulted the continued assignment of interim committee chairmen for weeks after the Supreme Court declared them illegal in the council. The Supreme Court earlier this month granted total autonomy to the country’s 774 local governments. The apex court in its ruling on a suit filed by the Federal Government ordered the …

United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed said on Friday her mission to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) countries that formed the new alliance was a success. Mohammed disclosed this to State House Correspondents after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu in Abuja. The former environment minister said he was visiting the country to brief President Bola Tinubu …