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“She is gone” – Aso Rock sources say Betta Edu won’t return as humanitarian affairs minister
The suspended minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, faces an uncertain future, with indications suggesting that her return to office may be unlikely. Speaking anonymously, sources from the presidency hinted that the alleged scandal surpasses what has been made public, and Edu might not resume her ministerial…
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Hit-and-run driver kills cop on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
An officer of the Nigeria Police Force, Inspector Bulus Joel, has been allegedly killed by a suspected hit-and-run driver on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in the late hours of Tuesday. Gathered from an eyewitness on Thursday that the 43-year-old inspector was on an official duty at about 11:55 p.m. on Tuesday…
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Naira gains 19% to N874.79/$ in NAFEM
The naira yesterday appreciated N874.79 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM). Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for NAFEM rose to N874.79 per dollar from N1,082.32 per dollar on Wednesday, indicating 19 per cent or N207.53 appreciation for the naira. The intraday high stood…
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‘No gree for anybody’: Lawyers fault Police caution
Some lawyers, yesterday, faulted the warning by the Nigeria Police that the use of ‘No Gree For Anybody’, adopted by some Nigerians as the 2024 slogan was capable of instigating crisis in the country. The slogan, which simply means ‘do not tolerate any form of nonsense from anybody’ or ‘do…
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FG warns of Meningitis outbreak in Nigeria
The Federal Government has alerted Nigerians to the outbreak of Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM). Meningitis is more prevalent during the dry season. The government said the warning became imperative as the weather condition brings with it frequent upper respiratory tract infections that increase the risk of infection, especially with crowding and…
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Police recruitment: 17,800 applicants ready for screening in Gombe
The Police Command in Gombe State says no fewer than 17,800 applicants have been shortlisted for screening in the ongoing 2023–2024 police recruitment exercise in the state. ASP Mahid Abubakar, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for the command, said this in an interview with newsmen on Wednesday in Gombe. Abubakar said…
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Nothing is working in my life. The economy is getting harder – Lagos banker writes as she commits suicide inside the bank premises
A marketing staff of a bank in Lagos state identified as Amarachi Ugochukwu has committed suicide. According to police sources, Amarachi was found dead inside the staff toilet of the bank in the Ikorodu area of the state on Monday, January 8. The bank’s manager went to the police to…
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Child trafficking: Police rescue three babies, arrest 16 suspects in Gombe
The Police Command in Gombe State said it had rescued three babies and arrested 16 suspects in a case of alleged child trafficking and criminal conspiracy. ASP Mahid Abubakar, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, said this while briefing journalists on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Hayatu…
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Customs increases revenue by 21.4% to N3. 206 trn
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has recorded a N3.206 trillion revenue collection in 2023, representing an increase of 21.4 percent from N2.64 trillion recorded in 2022. The Comptroller-General (CG) of Customs, Mr. Adewale Adeniyi , disclosed the figure at a press conference, in Abuja, yesterday. He said, “In the fiscal year…
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Stock market records first decline in 2024, as investors lose N639bn
The winning streak in the stock market was halted yesterday following profit taking in some blue chip companies, leading to a loss of N639 billion to investors. The stock market has been on a roller coaster since the beginning of the year as investors position ahead of the year end financial…