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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reaffirmed that the standard ₦100 banknote remains legal tender across the country, warning Nigerians, businesses, financial institutions and other economic operators against refusing to accept it for transactions. The clarification followed reports that some traders, transport operators and members of the public had begun rejecting the standard ₦100…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 arraigned Mr. Ahmed Adamu Dikko, former Managing Director of Port Harcourt Refining Company Ltd (PHRC), before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on a 12-count charge bordering on money laundering. The charge, marked FHC/ABJ/CR/360/2026 and dated and filed on June…
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Former Oyo State Deputy Governor, Taofeek Arapaja, is reportedly preparing to part ways with Governor Seyi Makinde’s political camp, following high-level consultations with prominent leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in a development that could reshape the state’s political landscape ahead of the 2027 general elections. Arapaja, who currently serves as the National Deputy…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has explained the circumstances surrounding the arrest of Professor Bello Abubakar, personal physician to former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, following a court-approved medical visit to the National Hospital in Abuja. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the anti-graft agency alleged that the hospital visit,…
The Russian Embassy in Nigeria has formally responded to reports surrounding the death of 23-year-old Nigerian medical graduate, Nnani Adaobi Marian, who succumbed to injuries sustained during an attack in Kharkiv, Ukraine, while denying claims that Russian forces were responsible for the incident. In a statement released on Tuesday, the embassy extended condolences to Marian’s…
Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau has dismissed concerns that the proposed state police system could be abused by governors, insisting that the constitutional framework contains safeguards, including provisions allowing the President to intervene when necessary. Barau made the remarks while addressing widespread public concerns over the proposed decentralisation of policing, following the National Assembly’s recent…
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Fresh calls for a tougher diplomatic response to recurring xenophobic attacks in South Africa have emerged, with Senator Abdul Ningi urging the Federal Government to immediately suspend diplomatic relations with the Southern African nation. The senator, who represents Bauchi Central Senatorial District, made the appeal amid renewed violence targeting foreign nationals, including Nigerians, in several…
A detailed chronology circulating online has outlined the sequence of events surrounding the alleged fraudulent activities linked to the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), an entity that authorities say was not lawfully established despite operating for months with apparent official recognition. The timeline alleges that the operation began on March 8, 2024, when a…
The National President of the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN), Billy Gillis-Harry, has explained why the pump price of petrol has not fallen below ₦1,000 per litre in Nigeria, despite recent reductions in the ex-depot price by the Dangote Refinery. Speaking after a stakeholders’ meeting convened by the Federal Government, Gillis-Harry…
Kwara United are preparing for a significant rebuilding exercise ahead of the 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League season, with the club planning to recruit 10 new players to strengthen the squad for the new campaign. The club’s Technical Adviser, Ashifat Suleiman, disclosed the transfer plans as preparations gather momentum for the forthcoming season. According to…