The naira appreciated to N1,349.5 per US dollar in the official foreign exchange market on Tuesday. This marks the first time it has traded below the N1,350/$ threshold since May 29, 2024. Data from the official market shows the currency improved from Monday’s rate of N1,354.9 per dollar. The appreciation reflects sustained gains in the…
Actress Doris Ogala has expanded her list of religious leaders she has issues with, making fresh allegations against them. However, For months, Doris Ogala has been publicly calling out Pastor Chris Okafor. Now, she has added three more pastors to the mix. Also, She accused these pastors of not being genuine and claimed they gave…
Civil society organisations have warned that loopholes in the Senate’s revised Electoral Bill could weaken electoral integrity. This warning comes despite the chamber’s decision to restore electronic transmission of results. The group’s concern followed the Senate’s emergency plenary session, where lawmakers rescinded their earlier rejection of mandatory electronic transmission. Senate Reverses Earlier Position The Senate…
The Lagos State Government has announced a four-week partial closure of the Lagos–Abeokuta Expressway to carry out essential repairs on damaged sections of the road. This announcement made in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, on Tuesday. However, The closure will affect both inbound and outbound lanes between U-Turn Bus Stop…
The Federal Government of Nigeria, in collaboration with Ericsson, is to launch the Connect NextGen Innovation Hackathon. This initiative aims to equip Nigerian youths with cutting-edge technology skills. However, This announcement made in a statement from the State House Press Release, signed by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications. The…
A young widow broke down in tears during the ongoing “Occupy the National Assembly” protest in Abuja. As she shared her heartbreaking story. She revealed that her husband kidnapped and killed just one year after their wedding. Despite the family paying the ransom demanded by the abductors. The emotional widow story deeply touched the protesters,…
Authorities charged Jacques Leveugle, a 79-year-old former teacher, with the rape and sexual assault of 89 minors. The allegations spanned from the 1960s across multiple countries. Prosecutors appealed for additional victims to provide testimony. Etienne Manteaux, Grenoble prosecutor, revealed details at a news conference. He stated, “We are appealing for witnesses and victims to come…
The Central Bank of Nigeria permitted licensed bureau de change operators to access foreign exchange from the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market through authorised dealer banks. Officials announced this development in a circular on February 10, 2026. Musa Nakorji, director of the trade and exchange department, signed the circular. The document addressed all authorised dealer banks…
The Court of Appeal in Calabar granted a motion that allowed human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong to advance his appeal against a 2022 contempt conviction. Effiong challenged the one-month prison term that Ekaette Fabian-Obot, Chief Judge of Akwa Ibom State, imposed on him. Effiong stated on social media, “We were at the Court of Appeal…
The FBI released new surveillance images and videos that depicted an armed individual tampering with a door camera at the home of Nancy Guthrie. Officials recovered the footage from backend systems after initial difficulties in accessing it. This development marked the first public release of potential subject images since Guthrie disappeared. Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old…
