Court jails man 25 years over drug trafficking

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has sentenced one Carr Bismark, also known as Ogbonna Charles Freeman, to 25 years imprisonment for attempting to unlawfully export 889 grams of…

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Net forex inflow into economy falls 39% to $2.37bn

Net foreign exchange inflow into the economy fell by 39 per cent Month-on-Month, MoM, to $2.37 billion in January from $3.91 billion in December 2024. The CBN disclosed this in its…

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FG’s deficit spending rises 8% to N1.07trn

The Federal Government’s deficit spending rose by 8.0 percent, year-on-year (YoY) to N1.07 trillion in January 2024 from N980 billion in January 2023. The deficit spending in January was also 18.6…

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NEITI seeks stakeholders support to deepen reforms in extractive sector

The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, NEITI, has solicited the support of stakeholders to deepen the ongoing reforms in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry and the solid minerals sector. The Executive…

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Cooking gas price rises by 70.12% in May — NBS

The average retail price for refilling a 5kg cylinder of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), commonly known as cooking gas rose by 70.12 per cent, Year-on-Year, YoY to N7,418.45 in May 2024…

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Argentina begin Copa title defence with 2-0 win over Canada

World champions Argentina opened their bid for back-to-back Copa America titles with a 2-0 win over Canada in front of a crowd of 70,564 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Thursday. Julian…

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‘We’ll get there,’ says Kane after England splutter in Denmark draw

Harry Kane insisted England will find the right formula for Euro 2024 success despite their lacklustre display in Thursday’s 1-1 draw against Denmark. Gareth Southgate’s side would have qualified for the…

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Russia neutralised 114 Ukraine drones, one dead -Officials

Russia neutralised 114 drones launched by Ukraine overnight, with at least one person killed in the attacks, officials said on Friday.”Russian anti-aerial defence systems intercepted and destroyed 70 drones over…

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Cholera: Death toll rises to 37 as Lagos records 401 cases

No fewer than 37 deaths have been recorded in the current Cholera outbreak, which has hit 30 states, including Lagos and Ogun. The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor…

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After Sallah, tomatoes, pepper prices remain high as North groans

Prices of tomatoes and pepper in the North have continued to soar despite the items being in their season. The development has reached an alarming level such that residents say…

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Rivers: Protests as IG extends LG secretariats’ barricade

The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun on Thursday, stated that his officers would remain at the Rivers State Local Government secretariats until the court rules on the local government…

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Murray Wins At Queen’s In 1000th Professional Match

Former world No 1 Andy Murray celebrated his 1000th tour-level singles match by beating Alexei Popyrin 6-3 3-6 6-3 to reach the second round at the Queen’s Club Championships on…

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NUPRC Extends Deadline For Pre-Qualification Documents Submission For Oil Block Licensing

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced the extension of the deadline for the registration and submission of pre-qualification documents for the 2024 oil block licensing round. NUPRC…

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How PSC, NPF Dispute Stalled Recruitment Of 10,000 Police

The simmering disagreement between the Police Service Commission (PSC) and the police high command over the recruitment of constables is affecting service delivery and the timeline to increase the manpower…

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Sallah: 9 Killed, 78 Injured In Osun, Ondo, Oyo Road Crashes – FRSC

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Zone 11 command, which covers Osun, Ondo and Oyo states, said nine people died in 13 road accidents during the first three days of…

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Four dead, several others injured in Abuja-Keffi highway trailer accident

Tragedy struck on the Abuja-Keffi highway when a trailer’s brake system failed, resulting in an accident that killed four people and injured several others. The incident occurred as the driver…

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