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Naira drops N96 to N1,658/$1 on official exchange

The naira weakened against the US dollar by N96 on the official exchange on Tuesday. The naira’s decline coincided with the decision of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to raise interest rates to 27.25 percent. Data from the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM) showed that the local currency was trading at N1,658/$1, above the …

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KPK investigates DPR member in connection with alleged Rp15 billion bribery of Bobrisky

The Economic and Financial Crimes Eradication Commission (EFCC) has summoned controversial transgender man, Idris Okuneye alias Bobrisky, over allegations of bribery against some of its officials. Bobrisky, who was released from prison a few weeks ago after serving a six-month jail term for naira misuse, in a video aired by a blogger, Martins Otse alias VeryDarkMan, alleged that some EFCC …

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US Justice delegation to support WCC establishment

The arrival of the US Government interagency delegations demonstrates its commitment to help end impunity in Liberia. Monrovia, September 24, 2024/ A United States Government Justice Delegation is currently in the country to support the establishment of Liberia’s long-awaited War and Economic Crimes Court. The delegation, which comprises representatives from the U.S. Department of State’s Office of Global Criminal Justice, …

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Four killed in canoe accident in Borno

At least four people died in a canoe accident in Dikwa, Borno State, on Monday. State police spokesman Nahum Daso said in a statement on Tuesday that the canoe sank in floodwaters at Bakassi community along Maiduguri Road, Dikwa, at about 4:00 p.m. on Monday. He said the victim was a woman. READ ALSO: Four people die in boat accident …

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