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Nigerian Army Arrests Notorious Impostor Falsely Claiming to Be Retired Major General
The Nigerian Army has apprehended Alhaji Tijjani Abdul Rauf, a man who falsely presented himself as a retired Major General, misleading the public and abusing the prestige of the military institution.
INEC seeks N873bn for 2027 elections, proposes N171bn 2026 budget
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has projected a total of N873.778 billion for the conduct of the 2027 general elections, while requesting N171 billion for its 2026 operational budget.
Man dies, wife injured as truck crushes car in Lagos
A motorist was killed on Thursday morning while his wife was critically injured after a granite-laden truck toppled onto their Toyota saloon car at Eleko Junction along the Lekki–Ajah Expressway, Lagos State.
Alleged Attempted Arrest of El-Rufai Sparks Constitutional Dispute
Counsel to former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, has condemned what he described as an attempted unlawful arrest of his client by security operatives at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Thursday afternoon.
Full Dangote refinery capacity could drive naira below ₦1,000/$ — Otedola
Billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, has said naira could trade below ₦1,000 to the US dollar before the end of 2026, following the Dangote Petroleum Refinery reaching its full production capacity of 650,000 barrels per day.
Security agents tried to arrest El-Rufai without warrant, seized passport — Lawyer
Counsel to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has accused security operatives of attempting to unlawfully arrest his client on Thursday afternoon upon his arrival at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, from Cairo, Egypt.
Fidelity Bank Donates Relief Materials to Ikoyi Correctional Centre
Fidelity Bank Plc has reinforced its commitment to social responsibility with the donation of essential relief materials to inmates of the Ikoyi Correctional Centre in Lagos.
Tinubu hails BOI over N636bn loans
President Bola Tinubu has commended the Bank of Industry (BOI) for disbursing N636 billion to businesses in 2025, the highest annual financing volume in its history.
Tinubu Mourns Death Of Literary Icon, Ex-ASUU President Biodun Jeyifo
President Bola Tinubu has sent his condolences to the family, friends, and associates of former President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and renowned literary scholar, Professor Emeritus Biodun Jeyifo.
Food And Beverage Workers Protest At NAFDAC Lagos Office Over Sachet Alcohol Ban
Members of the National Union of Food, Beverage and Tobacco Employees (NUFBTE) are currently occupying the NAFDAC office complex in Isolo, Lagos, to protest the agency’s refusal to comply with alleged Federal Government’s directive to suspend enforcement of the ban on the production and sale of alcoholic beverages in sachets.