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Nigeria’s currency, the naira, appreciated against the United States dollar at the official window on Friday. Officially, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) foreign exchange data shows that the naira closed at N1,380.57/$1, compared with N1,383.88/$1 on Thursday. READ ALSO: Naira loses N4.07 against dollar in official market This represents a gain of N3.31 for the local currency against the dollar. …

The police agency in Katsina has arrested a 27-year-old woman, Hadiza Ibrahim, for allegedly shoplifting goods worth ₦10.1 million in the state. This was disclosed by the Spokesman of the State Police Command, Aliyu Abubakar, in a statement on Friday in Katsina. He said the Green House store’s Head of Security reported the suspect’s arrest on March 4. He described …

Nasir El-Rufai Report achieved Blueprint.ng indicates that former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has just been temporarily released from the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Crimes Commission (ICPC). His son Bashir El-Rufai revealed this via X on Friday. While the ICPC is yet to comment on the latest developments, the temporary release is believed to allow …

The Deputy Governor of Kano State, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has resigned from his post. The deputy governor’s media aide, Ibrahim Shuaibu, confirmed the news to journalists on Friday in Kano. But he is tight-lipped about what prompted his principal to leave the state government. READ ALSO: Like Tinubu, Kano Governor has given people seeking elective office a deadline to resign …

Troops of the Chief of Army Staff XI Intervention Battalion under Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have arrested three suspected criminals and recovered AK47 rifles in Benue State. This was stated by Acting Media Information Headquarters OPWS Lt. Gen. Ahmad Zubairu in his statement, Friday, in Makurdi. He said the suspects were arrested on March 26 in Agasha, Guma Local Government, …

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike says the National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will be held as scheduled on March 29 and 30, 2026. Wike stated this while interacting with journalists after inspecting some ongoing projects in the FCT on Friday, March 27, 2026. The minister’s response followed calls from some stakeholders to postpone the convention …

Fawaz Adebisi A prominent radio presenter from Ogun State, Akinyemi Olatoye popularly called Alawiye, has explained that his annual Alagbawi Nla Praise Festival is driven by a deep sense of faith, gratitude and commitment to humanitarian service. Speaking during his radio show on Friday, Alawiye said the event, held every March 30 to celebrate his birthday, was conceived as a …

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) led by Tanimu Turaki has decided to appeal the recent Court of Appeal decision regarding the party’s leadership crisis at the Supreme Court. The Court of Appeal, Abuja, earlier this month annulled the party’s national convention held in November last year in Ibadan, Oyo State, and appointed Turaki as …

Turaki conveyed this assurance when giving the opening remarks at the 103rd National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of his party faction held in Abuja. He said the PDP leadership is working around the clock to ensure that the party remains a viable platform for all aspirants despite the ongoing crisis. “I am also pleased to inform us that the leadership …

Katsina State Governor and Chairman of the North West Governors Forum, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has said continued collaboration and shared responsibility are key to addressing the challenges of insecurity and development across the region. In a statement signed by the Chief Press Officer of Governor Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed, it was noted that Governor Radda stated this at the third …