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The naira extends gains against the dollar in the official market

Nigeria’s currency, the naira, extended its gains against the American dollar at the official window on Thursday. Officially, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) foreign exchange data shows that the naira closed at N1,371.50/$1, compared with N1,376.19/$1 on Wednesday. This represents a gain of N4.69 in local currency against the dollar. On the black market, the naira rose N25 against the …

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Unexpected quadruplets: Ogun, mother of nine, appeals to government and public support

Daud Olatunji A 40-year-old woman, Mutiat Olateju, who gave birth to quadruplets at the Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta, Ogun State, has appealed to the state government and well-meaning Nigerians for support in caring for the newborns. Olateju made the appeal on Thursday while speaking to journalists at the hospital, a day after delivering the babies via surgery at the tertiary …

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The court stopped Aiyedatiwa from running for another term

Justice Toyin Adegoke of the Federal High Court, Akure, on Thursday stopped Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, from running for another term. The judge ruled that allowing the governor to run again would be contrary to the provisions of the 1999 Constitution. Justice Adegoke, in his judgment, said the constitution does not permit an elected president, vice president, governor or …

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Fubara charges Rivers people to prioritize eye health…

Governor FubRa [Press Statement] The Rivers State Governor, His Excellency Sir Siminalayi Fubara (KSC), has charged all citizens and residents of the State to prioritize eye health and undergo glaucoma screening to prevent avoidable vision loss. The Governor issued the directive on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at Government House, Port Harcourt. In a goodwill message to mark World Glaucoma Day, …

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