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Nigeria’s currency, the naira, closed flat against the American dollar on the black market on Friday. The local currency traded at N1,410/$1, the same amount in the last three consecutive days. However, the naira lost N5 against the British Pound, trading at N1,910/£1, compared with N1,905/£1 the previous day. The currency also closed flat against the Canadian dollar and traded …

Leadership Professor Akin Akinpelu has emphasized the critical role of sports in building a healthy society, highlighting the strong connection between physical fitness and mental development. Akinpelu made this known during an interview with Sportxvibe.com.ng after presenting a trophy to the Yellow House at the 9th biennial inter-house sports competition of JNISSI schools. “I think sports are wonderful. In addition …

The Federal Government has renewed its call for closer cooperation between security and intelligence agencies, saying it is vital to address Nigeria’s evolving security challenges. The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd), made the appeal on Friday during a high-level meeting with security and intelligence stakeholders at the Ministry of Defense in Abuja. He stressed the need for a …

President Bola Tinubu, on Friday, inaugurated 60 megawatt gas turbine plants in Elebele, Ogbia Local Government Area of ​​Bayelsa State. The President also inaugurated other projects implemented by the Governor Douye Diri-led administration such as the 630 meter Angiama-Oporoma Bridge, Sagbama/Ekeremor Road and 2.9km Dual Carriageway in Yenagoa. Speaking at a stakeholders meeting held at Government House in Bayelsa, Tinubu …

Judge Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, sentenced former senatorial candidate from Borno State, Babagana Habeeb, to 10 years imprisonment for aiding terrorism. The judge convicted Habeeb of one count of aiding and abetting terrorism brought by the Federal Government. The federal government alleged that the convict aided terror activities by supplying petroleum products to the …