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A former Zambian minister was killed in last week’s raid by security forces on a house linked to opposition leader Brian Mundubile a day after the presidential election, the authorities have said. A police spokesman said law enforcement officers fatally wounded Mutotwe Kafwaya during what officials have described as an exchange of fire in a […] The post Ex-Transport Minister Shot Dead (PHOTO)…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan as the new Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), effective August 27, 2026, according to Nairametrics. The presidency disclosed the appointment in a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Enitan […] The post BREAKING: Tinubu Appoints…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has released its timetable and schedule of activities for the conduct of primary elections ahead of the 2026 legislative bye-elections and the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC-restored State House of Assembly constituencies in Delta and Kogi States. In a statement signed by the APC National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Muhammad Argungu, […] The…
Lagos governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared Thursday, August 20, 2026, a holiday for all public servants in the state for the 2026 Isese Day celebration. The decision was communicated through an official circular signed by the Head of Service, Bode Agoro, on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, and addressed to accounting officers and top functionaries across […] The post Thursday, August 20 Declared…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has placed Nigeria’s cement giants under formal investigation, summoning them to explain why a 50kg bag now sells for as high as N15,000 despite the country’s huge limestone deposits and excess production capacity. The move follows a three-month, cross-border probe by the Commission’s Anti-Competitive Practices Department,…
The naira strengthened to a five-month high on Monday, August 17, 2026, as increased activity in the foreign exchange market coincided with the Central Bank of Nigeria’s latest policy adjustment affecting banks’ access to its Standing Lending Facility (SLF), as reported by Legit. The local currency appreciated by N8.07 against the US dollar, with the […] The post CBN Releases New Cash Rule,…
A young British couple and their pilot were killed in a helicopter crash on the Greek island of Sifnos on Monday, Greek police have said. They have been named as Alexander Cromie and Marie Ebert. The couple were on their honeymoon, newspaper Kathimerini said. The private helicopter crashed just metres from a landing pad, killing […] The post Tragedy as Plane Crash Killed Couple on Honeymoon…
According to a statement shared on Primate Elijah Ayodele’s official Facebook page on Sunday, August 16, 2026, the cleric identified several states he believes could become flashpoints ahead of the 2027 general election, while also commenting on the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s prospects in the presidential contest. Ayodele urged political stakeholders and security agencies to […] The post…
The Nigerian naira continued to trade relatively firmly against the United States dollar on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, following its recent appreciation at the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and relative stability in the parallel market. The latest available official data showed the naira closing at about ₦1,350 per dollar at the NFEM on […] The post Dollar to Naira Exchange Rate…
The chairman of Dangote Cement Plc, Emmanuel Ikazoboh, has explained why cement prices remain high across Nigeria, attributing the persistent increases to rising energy costs and the impact of foreign exchange on production expenses. His comments come amid growing concerns from Nigerians over the soaring cost of building materials, with many calling on the government […] The post No More…
