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The Nigerian currency, Naira, continues to benefit from the American dollar at an official window on Thursday. Nigerian central bank data (CBN) shows that Naira is closed on N1, 514.86/$ 1 compared to N1, 521.45/$ 1 which is traded on Wednesday. This represents the appreciation of the N6.59 for local currencies against American Greenback. Naira lost N5 to the dollar …

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (Nard) expressed pain for the sudden death of Dr. Oluwafemi Rotifa, a doctor residing at the State State University Teaching Hospital (RSuth) and announced the beginning of an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death. In a declaration jointly signed by its president, Dr. Osundara Tope, and the general secretary, dr. Odunbaku Kazeem Oluwasola, …

The state government of the highlands will conduct elections in 17 regional regions in the state on September 1, 2026. Chairperson of the State Independent Election Commission (Plasec), Mr. Daniel Cishak, revealed this during a press conference on Thursday in JOS. He said the move was in accordance with sections 15, 19, 21, and 33 laws of plasiec, 2024, part …

Two important leaders in the State of Lagos, the head Tajudeen Osusi and Mr. Gbolahan Yishawu have declared a strong support for the push of President Bola Tinubu for the establishment of the State Police. Obusi is the President of the Consultative Council of the Governor of the State of Lagos and Yishawu is a member of the Chamber of …

Nigeria Hadin Kai’s operations forces have expelled a Major Boko Haram Ambush in the state of Borno, killing 13 terrorists and restoring weapons after a fierce shootout. The clash occurred on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, near Kareto in the Mobbar regional government area, while the army escorted humanitarian aid trucks along Jalan Gubio -damasak. A military source, who spoke on …

Thursday Bola Tinubbu started Abuja for Europe to start a 10 -day work holiday as part of his 2025 annual leave. Special councilor of the President for the information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed in a declaration that the president will spend his leave between France and the United Kingdom before returning to the country. Post Visual: 55

Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Cross River/Calabar Free Trade Zone/Akwa Ibom Area Command, has announced the confiscation of goods with a paid value of import duty (DPV) exceeding N1.04 billion between March, June and July 2025. Financial Supervisor Chukwudi Ogbonna, who revealed this in Calabar on Thursday, said that the seizure highlighted the scale of smuggling activities and urgent needs to …

Vice -president Kashim Shettimo asked for a national recommendation for the reform of road safety, underlining innovation, collaboration and best global practices. This is as the eighth annual series of lessons of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FSC) in the banquet hall of the presidential villa, Abuja on Wednesday said. The vice -president, delivering the main address, observed that Nigeria …

The Governor of Dauda Older from the state of Zamfara has issued a burdensome revelation, stating that he knows exactly the exact leader of the bandits who terrorized the country but could not act because the security institutions placed in Zamfara only received orders from Abuja. In a viral video that has triggered anger throughout the country, the governor regretted …

Portuguese authorities have stated three days of mourning after the Gloria Fundicular Lisbon icon fell, killed 17 people and injured 23. One of the cars on the train like a tram slip and fall During rush hour night Wednesday. Latest Lisbon Crash When an emergency service works to attract people from the ruins, the mayor of the city, Carlos Moedas, …