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The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on Wednesday warned politicians in the Southeastern region of Biafra against sabotaging ongoing efforts to secure the release of its detained leader, Nnamdi Kanu. The separatist group in a statement issued by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful alleged that some politicians visited the Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, to persuade him not …

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Uzoma Nwagba as Managing Director of the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP). Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, who confirmed the development in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, said the chairman also appointed Otunba Aderemi Abdul as Chairman of the Board of the company, while Mrs. …

Cristiano Ronaldo’s heart rate was at its lowest during Portugal’s Euro 2024 round of 16 clash with Slovenia before he kicked the first penalty, new data suggests. Portugal secured their place in the quarter-finals with a penalty shootout victory thanks to a heroic performance from goalkeeper Diogo Costa. During the match, Roberto Martinez’s team had the opportunity to take the …

Former Super Eagles coach Finidi George has been appointed manager of Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) club Rivers United. The former Nigeria international said his target is to help Rivers United secure a continental ticket from the domestic league next season. The 53-year-old, who stepped down from his role with the national team last month, has now signed a two-year …

Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Adegoke Fayoade, has ordered the orderly trial of four officers for unprofessional conduct. State police command spokesman Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the trial in a statement on Wednesday. He said officers also arrested 27 civilians for allegedly attacking police officers on legitimate duty, including a traditional leader. The spokesman said the CP ordered that the entire …

The naira continued its depreciation against the US dollar on the official exchange on Wednesday. Data from the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM) shows that the local currency fell by N3 to trade at N1,512/$1 today. This is higher than the N1,509/$1 traded on Tuesday. The intraday high and low prices recorded during the day were N1,535/$1 and N1,445/$1 …

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has said that when President Tinubu completes his term with Nigeria, many people will no longer recognise Nigeria. Speaking at Kugbo Bus Terminal in Abuja, Senator Akpabio said: “I have no doubt that when the President completes his term in the country, in seven years, many people will no longer recognise the FCT and will no …

Police officers have rescued four people who were kidnapped by bandits in the state. Gunmen on Sunday kidnapped three Indian nationals and a Nigerian national along the Sagamu-Ijebu Ode-Benin expressway. The state Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alamutu, confirmed the development at a press conference held at the command headquarters in Eleweran, Abeokuta, on Wednesday. He said two suspected kidnappers were …

The Federal Government will begin collecting a Value Added Tax of 7.5 percent on every cryptocurrency transaction starting July 8. One of the country’s cryptocurrency platforms, KuCoin, revealed this in an email to its users obtained by Ripples Nigeria on Wednesday. It reads: “Dear KuCoin users, We are writing to inform you of an important regulatory update affecting our users …

  The Director General/Chief Executive Officer of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Engineer Abisoye Coker-Odusote, has said Nigerians, both at home and in the diaspora, should not worry about the security of the national database that houses the National Identification Numbers (NIN). NIMC DG Engr Abisoye Coker-Odusote Coker-Odusote confirmed that effective measures have been taken to safeguard the national …