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  Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his political opponents both claimed victory in Monday’s presidential election, while the United States and several regional nations expressed skepticism about the official results awarding victory to the dictatorial leader. Voters line up before the polls open on July 28, 2024 in Caracas, Venezuela. Matias Delacroix/AP With 80% of the votes counted, Maduro obtained …

Re-elected Edo State Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu has shelved his governorship ambitions to support the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, in the state’s September 21 general election. Shaibu stated this at the Afemai World Congress in Detroit, Michigan, United States on Sunday. He accused Governor Godwin Obaseki of thwarting his bid to run for governor. He expressed …

As July draws to a close, investors had a tough week last week in the equity markets. Nigerian equity markets lost in four of the five trading sessions as the benchmark All Share Index (ASI) plunged -2.33% to close at 98,201.49 from 100,539.40 points in the previous week. Similarly, investors lost N1.32 trillion as market capitalization fell to N55.61 trillion …

Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country. 1. Police confirm request for protest details, citing security concerns Nigerian police have defended their request for details of organisers of planned nationwide protests, saying the move was driven by security concerns. Read more 2. Kings in the Southeast region plead for IPOB leader Kanu to be released The …

In the early hours of Sunday, July 28, 2024, unknown gunmen attacked the Jakana Police Station in Konduga Local Government Area of ​​Borno State, resulting in the death of an unnamed Police Inspector. “We recorded a foiled attack by unknown gunmen on the police headquarters in Jakana town. The gunmen tried to infiltrate the police perimeter, but the efforts of …

Nigerian police have defended their request for details of organisers of planned nationwide protests, saying the move was driven by security concerns. On Friday, Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun ordered protest organizers to provide details, proposed routes and assembly points to their respective state Commissioners of Police. The request was met with resistance from protest organizers, who accused the …

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has warned Nigerian youths against participating in protests which he said were counterproductive and often hijacked by politicians with hidden agendas. Speaking at the 22nd undergraduate and 13th postgraduate graduation ceremony of Babcock University in Ilishan, Ikenne Local Government Area, Governor Abiodun expressed concern that previous protests in the state had not yielded constructive …

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has destroyed 12 illegal refining sites in Abia and Rivers states following a series of targeted airstrikes. The operation was carried out after surveillance by NAF personnel uncovered illegal refineries operating in the area. According to a statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information of the Nigerian Air Force, AVM Edward Buba, the …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State has accused the state police command of operating as part of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the September 21 governorship election. In a press conference in Benin on Sunday, Tony Aziegbemi, the state chairman of the PDP party, expressed concern that the police action could undermine the fairness of the …

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has launched plans to create a special office to manage dormant accounts and unclaimed balances. This is stated in a recently published document, “FAQ – Guidelines on Dormant Accounts and Unclaimed Balances – issued by the central bank. It is worth recalling that the CBN had earlier disclosed that it could invest funds from …