ASP Sunday Eitokpah, spokesperson of the Cross River Police Command, says 9,975 applicants have applied for the state’s available slots in the current Force recruitment. Eitokpah made the disclosure in …
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Lagos: The stock market closed on a negative note on Tuesday, reversing the gains recorded in the previous session, as investors lost N726 billion. This folThis change came after a …
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Energy
Nigeria Suspends Petrol Import Licences, Backs Local Refining Drive
by Toye Faleyeby Toye FaleyeLAGOS: Nigeria has suspended gasoline import licences for a second month, supporting domestic refining under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). No licences were issued in February, and none have been …
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Foreign Report/International Figures
Pentagon Confirms 140 US Troops Wounded in Iran War, 8 Critical
by Toye Faleyeby Toye FaleyeWASHINGTON: The US Department of Defence on Monday confirmed roughly 140 American service members have been wounded since fighting with Iran began on February 28, eight of them critically. Pentagon …
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Ibadan: Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Tuesday, swore in 17 newly-appointed Permanent Secretaries and charged them to remain loyal, committed, and transparent in their duties. The governor performed …
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news
NEMA, Stakeholders Strengthen Disaster Preparedness After 2025 Emergencies in Kaduna
by Peter Otutuby Peter OtutuKaduna: The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Tuesday convened a meeting with disaster management stakeholders in Kaduna to review emergencies recorded in 2025 and strengthen preventive measures across the …
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Energy
NNPC Secures Presidential Approval for $20bn Bonga Deepwater FID Project
by Toye Faleyeby Toye FaleyeAbuja: President Bola Tinubu has approved a targeted fiscal incentive to unlock the long-awaited Final Investment Decision (FID) for the Bonga Southwest Aparo (BSWA) deepwater project. This marks a key …
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Crime
Customs Seize Smuggled Goods, Drugs Worth ₦1.1bn in Kano, Jigawa
by Toye Faleyeby Toye FaleyeThe Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kano/Jigawa Area Command, says it intercepted various smuggled goods with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N1.1 billion between Jan. 1 and March 10, 2026. …
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Nigeria will host the fifth Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) in 2027, bringing the continent’s premier trade and investment event to Lagos and pledging to boost intra-African trade. The Minister of …
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Abuja: Manchester City will host Liverpool in the standout fixture of the FA Cup quarterfinals following the draw conducted at the London Stadium on Monday. Sky Bet League One strugglers …
