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The Naira appreciated slightly against the official foreign exchange market, the United States Dollar, on Wednesday, halting its depreciation trend. Central Bank of Nigeria data showed that the Naira strengthened moderately to N1,379.46 on Wednesday, up from N1,380.71 recorded on Tuesday. This means that on a day-to-day basis, the Naira gained N1.25 against the dollar. Meanwhile, at the black market, the Naira stood at N1,395 per dollar on Wednesday, down from N1,393 traded on Tuesday, according to Abubakar Hassan, a Bureau de Change operator in Wuse Zone 4, Abuja. This comes as the country’s foreign reserves extended their decline to…

Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, has declared immunization a non-negotiable responsibility, urging residents to treat it as an urgent duty to protect every child and safeguard communities from preventable diseases. Speaking through the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Murtala Muhammad Bagana, at the flag-off of the 2026 World and African Immunization Week at the Primary Health Care Centre along Peter Sarki Road, Tunga, the governor described the event as a decisive call to action rather than a routine ceremony. “Behind every vaccination is a life protected and a future secured,” he stated, aligning with this year’s theme, “For Every Generation, Vaccines…

Former Arsenal defender, Martin Keown, has hit out at the Referee Danny Makkelie, for denying the Gunners a penalty, as they played out a 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday. Makkelie had initially pointed to the spot, before being advised by VAR to review the incident on the pitchside screen. The referee then decided to overturn his decision. Keown, speaking on Final Score, said: “I simply do not think it was a clear and obvious mistake that needed to be overturned. “That is not what we wanted VAR for, that is not why it was…

The Oyo State Police Command has revealed that it has arrested no fewer than 16 suspected cultists.The command noted that the suspects were arrested within the premises of The Polytechnic, Ibadan. The suspects, according to the command, included 14 males and two females. It also disclosed that some items were recovered from the suspects as exhibits. The command made these declarations via a statement issued by its Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade. The statement was made available to DAILY POST on Wednesday night. Ayanlade, in the statement, said that the suspects, suspected to be members of Aiye confraternity, were planning…

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s allocation of N37 billion to the ongoing Kano–Gwarzo–Dayi road project in this year’s budget. Senator Barau, who represents Kano North Senatorial District, gave the hint while responding to a motion by Senator Kamorudeen Olalere Oyewumi of the Accord Party, Osun, on the reconstruction of the Ibadan–Ikire–Ife–Ilesa road. He noted that the president’s road projects cut across the country. The Federal Government had, on June 11, 2021, flagged off the construction of the dual carriageway from Kano to Dayi town in Katsina State. The single-lane Kano–Gwarzo–Dayi road,…

Former Atletico Madrid assistant coach Luis Tevenet has labelled Ademola Lookman the signing the club has made in the last seven years. Lookman linked up with the Red and Whites from Serie A club Atalanta during the winter transfer window. The Nigeria international has registered seven goals, and four assists in 18 matches across all competitions for Diego Simeone’s side. Tevenet the winger has added more creativity to Atletico team. “For me he (Lookman) has been one of the club’s most important signings in the last six, seven years: now Atleti is much more ambiguous on both sides,” Tevenet told…

The Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has said there is need for Igbo to interrogate their claims of marginalization, to ascertain whether the clamour for secession is right or wrong. Soludo stated this on Tuesday when he delivered the 6th Biennial Adada Lecture organised by the Association of Nsukka Professors at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN). He said it was surprising that the ivory tower no longer interrogates issues the way it used to, insisting that universities generally have lowered the bar of critical thinking. “The Nigeria-Biafra war was literally declared from this hall (UNN), and the…

PRESS STATEMENT SERDEC Condemns Extra-Judicial Killing, Commends IGP for Swift Response The Socio-Economic Research and Development Centre (SERDEC) strongly condemns the tragic extra-judicial killing of a young Nigerian citizen, allegedly shot while in handcuffs by a police officer in Effurun, Delta State. This disturbing incident underscores the persistent challenges of abuse of power, disregard for due process, and violations of fundamental human rights within segments of the nation’s law enforcement system. No citizen should lose their life under such unlawful and inhumane circumstances—particularly while already restrained and in custody. SERDEC commends the Inspector-General of Police for the swift arrest of…

Over the past few months, everyone has had an opinion about Muri. Calls were made, meetings were held, and advice from loved ones, political associates, both genuine and self-serving, came from every direction. There was so much pressure and expectation: Move to ADC. Stay in SDP and fight. Lead a new opposition front. Take charge. Act now. Speak up. But in the middle of all that noise, he chose silence. And that silence was misunderstood. Some called it weakness. Some called it indecision. Some even walked away, creating their own narratives just to score cheap political points. But many failed…

Troops of Sector 8, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), have intercepted about 150 cattle grazing in a restricted area in Plateau State. This was contained in a post shared on X on Wednesday by security analyst, Zagazola Makama. According to the post, the incident happened on April 28 at about 3:30 p.m. in Dumwell village, Mangu Local Government Area of the state. It explained that the troops, while on routine patrol around Sabon Gari, discovered the cattle grazing in a prohibited zone and immediately took action. The cattle were reportedly moved to a secured military location for further investigation and necessary…