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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Friday launched a counterattack on President Bola Tinubu, accusing him of hypocrisy, historical distortion and intellectual dishonesty in what his camp described as a “reckless tirade”.
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United Nigeria Airlines has confirmed yet another bird strike involving its Embraer 190 aircraft, further deepening operational disruptions caused by repeated wildlife-related incidents across Nigerian airports.
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U.S. President Donald Trump has said he believes a deal to end the ongoing Iran war is within reach, expressing optimism that negotiations could soon bring the conflict to a close.
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By Luminous Jannamike, ABUJA The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has told its newly elected state executives and other officers to stay off office for now, insisting that the current leadership remains firmly in charge until the transition is formally completed. The move is aimed at averting confusion and a possible power tussle, as the party […]
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A former South-East spokesman to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Chairman of the Forum of Former Members of the Enugu State House of Assembly, Denge Josef Onoh, has criticised former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, over his recent support for zoning the Enugu State governorship and his pledge to serve only one term if elected in 2027.
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…demand exit from PENCOM By Adeola Badru Retired police officers have expressed concern over what they described as low retirement benefits, noting that some receive about N1.5 million after 35 years of service. They also called for their exit from the Contributory Pension Scheme administered by the National Pension Commission (PENCOM). The retirees staged a […]
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The Adamawa/Taraba Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has reiterated its zero-tolerance stance against smuggling, announcing the interception of contraband items with a Duty Paid Value of about N98 million within six weeks.
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By Peter Egwuatu Nigeria’s Net Domestic Assets (NDA), rose by 21.2 per cent, Year-on-Year (YoY) to N94.742 trillion in February 2026 from N78.177 trillion in the corresponding period of 2025. Net Domestic Assets (NDA) represents the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s domestic claims, including loans to commercial banks, government securities, and domestic investments, excluding foreign assets. It […]
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As of the morning of Friday, April 17, 2026, the Nigerian Naira continues to navigate a complex landscape against the United States Dollar, following a week of minor fluctuations across both the official and informal markets.
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The Nigerian naira maintained a relatively steady position against the British pound sterling on Friday, April 17, 2026, across both the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and the parallel market, amid sustained demand for foreign currency and gradual market adjustments.
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