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Lawmakers have formally requested President Bola Tinubu to exempt them from the recent directive withdrawing police personnel from VIPs. The appeal was made after Senator Abdul Ningi (Kebbi Central) raised concerns that his sole police orderly had been removed, leaving him exposed.
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The Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, presided over the appeal, stating the leadership had met and resolved to seek an exemption.
Senator Ningi complained that his orderly was...
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The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor E.A. Adeboye, has explained his personal policy of employing only male secretaries. The 83-year-old cleric cited late-night work schedules and a commitment to personal accountability as the foundation for his decision.
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Pastor Adeboye stated the change was implemented when his role required working late into the night.
He emphasized the decision was not gender discrimination but a measure...
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Official CBN Rate: ₦1,451 / USD
Black-Market Rate: ₦1,465 / USD
Drivers: Balanced seasonal year-end demand pressures; Anticipation of a US Federal Reserve interest rate decision; Gradual market adjustment awaiting further CBN policy signals.
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The Naira held flat against major currencies in both official and parallel markets on Tuesday, demonstrating stability despite seasonal pressures. The currency's movement remains within a predictable...
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The Peoples Democratic Party has responded to Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s defection to the APC, calling the move “pitiful” and rejecting his claim that the PDP failed to protect him during the state’s political crisis. In a sharp statement, the PDP asserted that Fubara “willingly travelled the path” to his new party and warned that his shift reflects the dangerous erosion of Nigeria’s democratic institutions.
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The PDP described Fubara’s defection as...
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Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka has voiced alarm over the military-scale security detail guarding Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, saying the contingent is large enough to suppress an insurrection and reflects a dangerous misplacement of national security resources. In a viral video, Soyinka recounted mistaking the armed entourage at an Ikoyi hotel for a film set, only to learn it was the president’s son moving under heavy guard.
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Soyinka described...
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The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will commence on Sunday, 21 December in Morocco, offering a festive feast of football over the Christmas and New Year period. The expanded 24-team tournament, featuring heavyweights like hosts Morocco, Egypt, Senegal, and defending champions Ivory Coast, will be played across nine venues with the final scheduled for 18 January.
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AFCON 2025 kicks off on 21 December in Morocco, concluding with the final on 18 January 2025...