Nigeria’s FX Reserves Hit 8-Year High of $46bn
Nigeria's foreign exchange (FX) reserves have risen to $46 billion, the highest level in about eight years, according to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The reserves increased...
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Nigeria: Boko Haram ‘Cannabis Supplier’ Arrested in Borno
The Nigerian Army has arrested Hauwa Abulazeez, a 65-year-old woman, for allegedly supplying illicit drugs to Boko Haram terrorists in Borno State. Abulazeez was arrested in Askira Uba Local Government...
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Nigeria: Former Sokoto Senator Abubakar Gada Dumps ADC for PDP
Former Sokoto East Senator Abubakar Gada has left the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to rejoin the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing leadership stagnation and lack of commitment from former Governor...
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Nigeria: Lagos Govt Defends Makoko Demolitions, Denies Targeting Poor Residents
The Lagos State Government has defended its decision to demolish structures in Makoko and other communities, citing public safety, environmental protection, and security concerns. Government officials, including Commissioner for Information...
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Nigeria: Abia Lawmaker Dumps PDP for Labour Party, Praises Otti’s Governance
A member of the Abia State House of Assembly, Hon. Lewis Obianyi, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the Labour Party, citing Governor Alex Otti's inclusive and...
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Uganda Opposition Leader’s Wife Hospitalised After Soldiers Raid Home
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine says his wife, Barbara Kyagulanyi, has been hospitalized after soldiers invaded their residence, partially undressed and choked her. Wine, who is in hiding, alleges the...
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Nigeria: Imo Governor Uzodimma Faces Backlash Over Sponsorship of INEC Officials on Pilgrimage
Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State is facing intense scrutiny after reportedly sponsoring a pilgrimage to Jerusalem for the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) and 27 electoral officers of the Independent...
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Nigeria: Five Boko Haram Fighters, Three Vigilantes Killed in Ambush on Ngoshe-Pulka Road
A deadly ambush along the Ngoshe-Pulka Road in Borno State's Gwoza Local Government Area has resulted in the deaths of five suspected Boko Haram terrorists and three local vigilantes. The...
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Vice President Shettima Returns to Abuja, Says Nigeria Back on Global Economic Frontline
Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Abuja after a week-long diplomatic and economic mission to Guinea-Conakry and Switzerland, declaring that Nigeria has reclaimed a frontline seat in global andregional...
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Nigeria: Three Vandals Arrested on Third Mainland Bridge After Being Caught on CCTV
Three suspected vandals have been arrested for stealing road studs on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos state. The arrest follows the recent inauguration of a surveillance centre and closed-circuit...
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