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The Nigerian naira closed at ₦1,362.09 to the US dollar in the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), according to the latest exchange-rate data attributed to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The rate reflects the most recent trading session available as of Friday, July 24, 2026, with the figure being reported as the official…
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A faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Rivers State has reportedly aligned with the political coalition associated with Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The development represents a significant shift in the state’s political landscape, particularly as the coalition continues to attract politicians from different…
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Suspected bandits have reportedly abducted the Chairman of Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Hon. Nura Umar Bungudu, during an attack on his residence in Zango, Bungudu town. The incident reportedly occurred during the night, with the attackers said to have engaged security personnel attached to the chairman’s residence. Four members of the security…
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The Nigeria Police Force has rejected reports suggesting that Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, ordered officers to shoot anyone found carrying illegal firearms, describing the claim as misleading and inconsistent with the police chief’s actual remarks. The clarification followed reports and public reactions to comments attributed to the IGP during a stakeholders’ meeting…
by Oyez Olatunde Rex The controversy surrounding the murders of Sheriff Ishola Salami and Prince Kazeem Ademola Akinloye has evolved from a criminal investigation into a wider debate about police accountability, due process and the integrity of Nigeria’s justice system. At the centre of the controversy are Ahmed Tajudeen Akanbi, who has been accused by…
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has directed police officers to take decisive action against anyone found carrying illegal firearms, amid heightened security concerns in Benue State. Disu gave the directive on Friday, July 24, 2026, during a stakeholders’ meeting at the Benue State Government House in Makurdi, where he discussed measures to…
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Abuja, July 24, 2026 — Nigerian-Canadian-trained neurosurgeon, physician executive and academic, Prof. Wale Sulaiman, MD, PhD, FRCS(C), CON, is set to receive the 2026 National Diaspora Merit Award for his contributions to healthcare and humanitarian service. The recognition is being conferred by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) as part of the commission’s annual programme…
Yoruba Nation activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has unveiled the Iru Ekun Security Network in Kwara State, declaring that the initiative will support efforts to tackle banditry, kidnapping and other criminal activities affecting communities across the state. Igboho made the declaration on Thursday in Ilorin during the launch of the security…
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A fresh wave of multiple road crashes around the Kara Bridge section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway has triggered severe traffic congestion, leaving thousands of motorists and commuters stranded along one of Nigeria’s busiest transport corridors. The latest disruption, reported on Friday, July 24, 2026, came after separate overnight crashes occurred on both the Lagos-bound and…
Troops of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI, working with members of the Yobe State Hunters Group, have arrested five suspected kidnappers during a joint operation in Fune Local Government Area of Yobe State. According to security sources, the operation was conducted at about 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 23, following intelligence…
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