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Touts beat up Abia Harmonized Task Force personnel, destroy vehicles

The Abia State Harmonized Task Force (ASHTF) has raised concerns over recent attacks on its members and the destruction of its vehicles by touts and other offenders in the state. The Chairman of the Harmonized Task Force and Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Uzor Nwachukwu, on Wednesday issued a statement condemning the violence and threats faced by task force personnel. Nwachukwu warned that severe penalties would be enforced on anyone found assaulting task force members or damaging their […]

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News

Court stops FG from releasing monthly allocations to Rivers

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday has ordered the suspension of monthly allocations to Rivers State by the Federal Government. This directive, issued by Joyce Abdulmalik, also restrains the Central Bank of Nigeria from allowing Rivers State to access funds from the consolidated revenue account. The judgement came in response to a suit filed by the Martins Amaewhule-led faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly, as Defendants in the case include the Central Bank, Zenith Bank, Access […]

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News

EFCC arrests four ‘bank hackers’ in Abuja

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced the arrest of four suspected bank hackers in Abuja. According to EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale, on Tuesday the suspects were apprehended on charges of conspiracy, unauthorized access to bank computer systems, and fraudulent withdrawals of depositor funds. The suspects include Anthony Nwigwe, alleged leader of the hacking syndicate, along with Mohammed Bello, Effiong Emmanuel, and Damian Ali, managing director of Downstone Ultimate Limited as they were detained in a sting operation […]

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Local News

Police Foil Terrorist Attack in Imo, Kill One Suspect

The Imo State Police Command reported a significant operational success in the fight against crime in the state on Tuesday. According to a release signed by the command’s spokesperson, Henry Okoye, the operatives from the Command’s Counter-Terrorism Unit repelled an attack by suspected criminals during a routine patrol along the Owerri/Aba Road, near Owerri Airport. The attackers, numbering about ten and travelling in two vehicles, launched a violent assault but were effectively countered by the unit, demonstrating notable bravery, in […]

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Sports News

Enyimba fined N1m for misconduct

The Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, fined Enyimba one million naira on Tuesday for misconduct capable of bringing the game into disrepute. Enyimba were also charged with breaching the NPFL Framework and Rules in the course of their matchday nine fixture against Ikorodu City at the Enyimba Stadium on Sunday. The People’s Elephant have also been reprimanded for publishing disparaging comments against match officials on their X handle. NPFL stated that Enyimba published comments that were capable of bringing the […]

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Entertainment News

Tiwa Savage Says She Is More Talented Than The Big 3

Singer, Tiwa Savage has joined the conversation about the “Big 3” or “Big 4” in the Nigerian music industry. Wizkid, Davido and Burna Boy are widely regarded as the current top three Nigerian artists and are collectively referred to as the “Big 3.” There are also conversations about adding a fourth name to the list, with many tipping artists like Tiwa Savage, Rema, Asake and others. During a recent interview, Savage shared her thoughts on being on the elite list. […]

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Business

Naira appreciates against dollar as FX supply rises

The naira appreciated against the dollar on Tuesday at the official foreign exchange market. Obtained ata showed that the naira gained at N1630.35 per dollar on Tuesday from N1670.65 exchanged on Monday which represents N40.3 appreciation. Meanwhile, at the black market, the naira dropped further to N1748 per dollar on Tuesday from N1746 traded the previous day. This comes as FX transaction turnover increased to $242.59 million on Tuesday from $81.17 million on Monday when the naira depreciated.

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World

At least 93 dead in Israeli fresh attack

At least 93 people are dead or missing after an Israeli air strike on the town of Beit Lahia in northern Gaza, in an attack that the United States called "horrifying". Rescuers said a five-storey residential building was hit, and videos on social media showed bodies covered in blankets on the floor. The Israeli military said it was "aware of reports that civilians were harmed on Tuesday in the Beit Lahia area, also adding that the details of the incident […]

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News

NNPCL speaks on alleged fresh fuel price hike

The Spokesperson of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Olufemi Soneye, said he is not aware of any fresh Premium Motor Spirit pump price increase across its retail outlets. Soneye disosed this in an exclusive interview on Tuesday. Soneye comment comes amid speculation that NNPCL had increased fuel pump to from N1,030 per litre to N1060 in Abuja. Similarly, the spokesperson of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, Chinedu Ukadike, said NNPCL’s ex-depot price has not changed.

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