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Naira drops N5.81 against dollar at official FX market

The Nigerian currency, the naira, continued to slump against the American dollar at the official window on Thursday. At the official window, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) foreign exchange data showed that the naira closed at N1,393.25/$1, compared to

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Anglican conservative bloc calls for boycott of Canterbury leadership

ABUJA, March 6 (Reuters) - A powerful ⁠group of conservative Anglicans on Friday urged its members to boycott meetings convened by the ⁠Archbishop of Canterbury and halt any financial contributions to the current leadership, escalating a long‑running rift

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ADC rally members as court affirms Mark's leadership - THE AUTHORITY NEWS

The African Democratic Congress has hailed the Federal High Court's dismissal of a suit filed by Dumebi Kachikwu and four others challenging the party, calling the ruling a victory for the rule of law and an invitation for Nigerians to join its ongoing re

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P&ID: Court to rule on Briton's fraud trial May 11

Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, fixed May 11 for judgment in the alleged fraud trial of a director in the Process and Industrial Development (P&ID) Limited, James Nolan. The judge fixed the date after the Economic and

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Witness claims EFCC forced him to implicate Emefiele in $4.5bn fraud trial

A defendant in the ongoing $4.5 billion fraud trial involving former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, on Friday told the Ikeja Special Offences Court that operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) all

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Kayode Egbetokun and the difficult path of police reform in Nigeria - The Nation Newspaper

Few public offices in Nigeria carry as much pressure, scrutiny, and expectation as that of the Inspector-General of Police. It is a position that sits squarely at the intersection of public safety, national stability, and citizen trust. Whoever occupies t

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I'm not Intimidated by APC's 30 Govs, I'll Contest 2027 Presidential Poll

L-R: Member representing Anaocha, Njikoka, Dunukofia federal constituency, Hon. George Ozodinobi, African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain, Mr Peter Obi, and a widow and supporter of the lawmaker, Mrs China, during an empowerment programme by the lawma

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Drug dealer admits killing vulnerable man who slept beside dogs - Essex Live

Bamidele Faweehinmi, 33, of Clissold Close, Haringey pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey to manslaughter and causing grievous bodily harm(Image: Met Police) A drug dealer has admitted beating a vulnerable former chef to death after allegedly forcing him to

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Awolowo, a courageous, uncommon leader -- Minister

The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Kunle Salako, on Friday hailed the late sage and first Premier of the Western Region, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, describing him as a courageous and uncommon leader whose commitment to good governance wou

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Police dismiss allegations of NYSC certificate forgery against Interior Minister Tunji-Ojo - The Nation Newspaper

The Nigeria Police Force has declared claims that the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, forged or unlawfully altered his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificate as baseless. The Force Public Relations Officer, Assistant Commissioner of Po