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The naira fell against the US dollar on Thursday. Data from the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM) showed the local currency weakened by N43 to trade at N1,586/$1, up from N1,543/$1 it was trading at on Wednesday. The intraday high and low prices recorded during the day were N1,603/$1 and N1,500/$1 respectively, indicating a slim spread of N103\$1. ALSO …

Oshiomhole rallies Esan people to embrace true son, Senator Monday Okpebholo, as Labour Party defects to APC In a moving speech, former Governor Adams Oshiomhole implored the Esan community to reject the PDP’s “outsider” candidate, Asue Ighodalo, and instead embrace Senator Monday Okpebholo, a true son of the Esan soil. Oshiomhole highlighted Okpebholo’s deep roots in Esan, his understanding of …

President Bola Tinubu will swear in Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria on Friday. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. He said the new CJN would take the oath of office in the Council Chamber of the State Palace, Abuja. Justice Kekere-Ekun …

Building a Brighter Future for Edo: Unlocking Progress with Okpebholo and Idahosa Imagine an Edo State where quality roads connect vibrant communities, modern health facilities provide world-class services, and state-of-the-art schools empower future generations. This vision becomes a reality with Monday Okpebholo and Dennis Idahosa at the helm. Their commitment to prioritizing infrastructure that directly benefits the people will lead …

Premier League side Chelsea beat Servette 2-0 in the first leg of their Europa Conference League play-off tie on Thursday night. The match played at Stamford Bridge saw Christopher Nkunku open the scoring with a second-half penalty before Noni Madueke doubled their lead. The Blues registered five shots on target throughout the game, while the visitors managed eight and will …

Kwara United unveiled 17 new players in Ilorin on Thursday ahead of the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier League (NPFL) season. The new players will join 18 returning players for the upcoming season. Among the new signings are Ifeanyi Ogba, a former Rangers International striker; Oyeleso Suraj, a veteran NPFL goalkeeper from Plateau United; and Akani Akeem from Sporting Lagos, who have …

Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, on Thursday vowed that the Federal Government would bring to justice foreign nationals funding banditry in the country. Alake, who gave the warning in a statement issued in Abuja by his Special Assistant on Media, Segun Tomori, said any foreign national arrested by security agents for such acts would be charged with economic …

Exposing the truth: Obaseki and Ighodalo’s health policy failures in Edo State For eight long years, Governor Godwin Obaseki has deceived the people of Edo State with false promises and failed health reforms. His administration’s so-called improvements have only benefited the elite, leaving the poor and vulnerable to suffer. Hard-working healthcare workers deserve better – Obaseki refused to increase the …

At least seven people have been arrested in Guatemala in connection with the deaths of 53 migrants in the United States in 2022. The country’s Interior Ministry said Wednesday that the leader of the Los Orozco gang, which it said was “dedicated to smuggling migrants to the United States,” and six others were arrested. In 2022, 53 undocumented individuals from …

The People’s Redemption Party (PRP) has strongly condemned the high fees charged by the State Independent Electoral Commissions (SIECs) in some states for obtaining nomination forms for local government elections. The PRP noted that the collection of fees such as N10,000,000 for a Chairman and N5,000,000 for a councilor candidate in Kano, or the N2,000,000.00 levied on a Chairman and …