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NNPC REMITS ₦1.8TRN TO FG AS REVENUE JUMPS TO ₦2.68TRN By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban NNPC Ltd remitted ₦1.8 trillion to the Federation Account in February 2026, a sharp rise from ₦726 billion in January, as stronger revenue and tighter remittance practices boosted
BRAZIL INFLATION CLIMBS AS FUEL COSTS SURGE AMID IRAN WAR By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Inflation in Brazil rose to 4.14% in March as soaring fuel prices, driven by global tensions linked to Iran, pushed up transport and food costs. Data from Brazilian
POLICE INTENSIFY MANHUNT OVER WOMAN ABDUCTION IN OYO By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Oyo State Police Command has stepped up efforts to rescue Mrs. Adetutu Aderibigbe, who was abducted by armed men outside her home in Ibadan. According to police, the attackers
TINUBU URGES HOPE AS FUEL PRICE HIKE BITES HARD By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Bola Tinubu has admitted that rising fuel prices are hitting Nigerians hard but urged citizens to stay hopeful, saying the country is still better off compared to others. Speaking
GOLD HOLDS STEADY AS CEASEFIRE TENSIONS KEEP MARKETS CAUTIOUS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Gold prices stayed mostly flat as investors watched the fragile U.S.–Iran ceasefire and awaited key U.S. inflation data. Spot gold edged up slightly, while futures dipped, reflecting uncertainty over
BAUCHI PDP SETS UP EXIT COMMITTEE AMID DEFECTION TALKS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Peoples Democratic Party in Bauchi State has set up a high-level committee to review its future as speculation grows over a possible defection by Governor Bala Mohammed. The
POLICE NAB SUSPECTED ROBBER, RECOVER GUNS IN IMO By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Police in Imo State have arrested a suspected armed robber in Owerri and recovered firearms and stolen valuables during an intelligence-led operation. The suspect, identified as Chigaemezu Aguguom, was apprehended
CLASHES KILL 11, DESTROY HOMES IN NASARAWA By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Violence has erupted in Nasarawa as clashes between Akyawa and Udege Kasa communities left 11 people dead and dozens of homes destroyed. The attack, which happened early Friday, reportedly involved suspected
COURT ADJOURNS EL-RUFAI BAIL HEARING, BARS JOURNALISTS By:Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Journalists were barred from covering proceedings as Nasir El-Rufai appeared before a Federal High Court in Kaduna over a corruption case filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission.
SENATE ORDERS PROBE INTO PLATEAU KILLINGS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Senate has directed Olatunji Disu to launch a full investigation into the recent killings in Plateau State, where at least 28 people were reportedly killed in Jos North. The resolution followed