Tension briefly rose under the Ikeja Bridge in Lagos on Friday as two separate groups held simultaneous rallies, leading to a struggle over control of […]
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Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, June 12, 2026
The Nigerian naira maintained relative stability against the United States dollar on Friday, June 12, 2026, in both the official and parallel foreign exchange markets. […]
No Mercy for Terror Sponsors, Tinubu Warns as Over 13,000 Militants Killed
President Bola Tinubu has declared that his administration will show no mercy to terrorists, bandits, kidnappers and those who finance or support violent crimes, warning […]
NANS, Take It Back Movement Clash Over Oyo School Abduction Protest
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) and the Take It Back Movement have traded accusations over the recent protests following the abduction of schoolchildren […]
CSOs, Youth Groups Protest in Lagos Over Insecurity and Rising Cost of Living
A coalition of civil society organisations, trade unions, youth groups, faith-based bodies, social movements and community associations on Friday took to the streets of Lagos […]
National Assembly Moves Closer to State Police as Reps Pass Bill, Senate Advances Constitutional Amendment
The National Assembly on Thursday recorded a major milestone in the push for the creation of state police, as both the Senate and the House […]
IGP Promotes 374 Police Officers in Kwara Command
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has approved the promotion of 374 officers in the Kwara State Police Command as part of ongoing efforts to […]
Tinubu Says Democracy Day Celebration Marred by Abduction of Oyo, Borno Schoolchildren
President Bola Tinubu has admitted that the 2026 Democracy Day celebrations were overshadowed by the continued captivity of schoolchildren abducted in Oyo and Borno states, […]
TETFund Approves N7.5bn Research Grants for 174 Projects Across Nigerian Institutions
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has approved 174 research grants worth N7.5 billion under the 2025 National Research Fund (NRF) cycle, in a move […]
NDLEA Destroys ₦2.8bn Worth of Seized Drugs in Edo
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has destroyed illicit drugs and psychotropic substances worth an estimated ₦2.8 billion in Edo State as part of […]