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Nigeria’s currency, the naira, dipped slightly against the United States dollar at the official window on Tuesday. Officially, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) foreign exchange data shows that the naira closed at N1,373.87/$1, compared with N1,373.70/$1 on Monday. This represents a loss of N0.17 for the local currency against the dollar. On the black market, the naira rose N5 against …

The lawmaker representing Surulere Constituency I, Desmond Elliot, has explained why he signed the impeachment notice that removed the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, in January 2025, saying lawmakers believed the move had the support of the presidency. Elliot made this known during an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Tuesday, where he addressed …

The Defense Headquarters (DHQ) has rejected claims of terrorist bases in the South West. Director of Defense Media Operations Maj. Gen. Michael Onoja, made the clarification in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. He assured Nigerians that the ongoing operations were aimed at rescuing kidnap victims and neutralizing criminal elements. Onoja said the Chief of Defense Staff (CDS), General Olufemi …

Police agents in Ogun have killed a suspected kidnapping kingpin in the state. The suspect was killed in an intelligence-led operation at a hideout in the Orile Ilugun forest area along the Abeokuta-Ibadan Expressway. Spokesman of the state police command, Oluseyi Babaseyi.Babaseyi disclosed this in a statement in Abeokuta, Tuesday. He said an AK-47 rifle containing 20 rounds of 5.6mm …

Vice President Kashim Shettima has revealed that some people from Borno State once claimed that President Bola Tinubu was “fascinated” by the traditional clothes gifted to him during the 2023 election campaign, warning him to stop wearing them. Shettima said the claim was so serious that those who made it suggested the clothes could have mystical implications and even cause …

Most Nigerians go about their daily lives without knowing that Nigeria, like an individual with a personal bank account, has a special account called the Federation Account, a constitutional account into which every revenue collected by the federation is supposed to be deposited before being shared among the federal, state, and local governments. It is the financial heartbeat of the …

Cristiano Ronaldo is on track to make history after being named in Portugal’s squad for this summer’s World Cup, which will mark his sixth appearance at the tournament. The 41-year-old striker currently holds the record for most international appearances by men with 226 caps, as well as the most international goals with 143. Ronaldo is already among a select group …

Lagos Shawarma seller shot dead by suspected cultists in Sangotedo A shawarma seller identified only as Andy was killed by alleged cultists in Sangotedo area of ​​Lagos State on Saturday evening. Witnesses said Andy was assisting customers at his stand when masked men stormed the place and shot him at close range. The attackers fled immediately, leaving him in a …

Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has announced a reduction in the price of aviation fuel (Jet A1) by N100 from N1,750 to N1,650. The move announced on Monday aims to reduce cost pressure on airlines and ensure uninterrupted fuel supplies across the country. This is in addition to a 30-day interest-free credit facility backed by a bank guarantee (BG) for …

The All Progressives Congress has distanced itself from the results of the ongoing direct senatorial primaries spread across several states, declaring them unauthorized and in violation of party directives. There is also growing anxiety within political circles over an alleged plan to publish what is described as a “FG list”, with the federal government reportedly expected to unveil a document …