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Nigeria’s External Reserves Hit $50.45bn, Highest in 13 Years – CBN

By Elizabeth Ugbo Nigeria’s gross external reserves climbed to $50.45 billion on February 16, 2026, according to the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, who announced the…

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Two Fishermen Killed in Armed Herdsmen Ambush in Agatu, Benue State

By Elizabeth Ugbo Two fishermen were killed on Monday evening in Obishu community, Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State, after armed herdsmen ambushed them at a fishing pond. The…

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Police Arrest 10 Suspected Kidnappers, Recover Ransom in Akure

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Nigeria Police Force in Ondo State arrested ten suspected kidnappers in Akure on Ondo Road during a targeted operation. The operation followed credible intelligence and involved…

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CAN Lagos Renames Secretariat After Oluremi Tinubu After 30 Years Without Headquarters

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Lagos State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) renamed its permanent secretariat after First Lady Oluremi Tinubu on Tuesday in Alausa, Ikeja. The National…

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Ebonyi Governor Pledges to Sustain World Bank Impact Healthcare Programme

By Elizabeth Ugbo Abakaliki, Ebonyi State – February 24, 2026: Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State received the World Bank Mission Assessment Team at his office in Abakaliki on Monday.…

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President Tinubu Hosts Governors for Interfaith Fast, Urges Inclusive Development

By Elizabeth Ugbo Abuja, Nigeria – February 24, 2026: President Bola Tinubu hosted governors from across Nigeria at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday to break an interfaith fast.…

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NAHCON Directs State Boards to Refund Non-Traveling Pilgrims Ahead of 2026 Hajj

By Elizabeth Ugbo Abuja, Nigeria – The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has directed State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Boards to promptly refund intending pilgrims who will not travel for…

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Kebbi State Security Forces Repel Lakurawa Bandits in Maiyama and Shanga

By Elizabeth Ugbo Kebbi State security forces successfully repelled coordinated attacks by suspected Lakurawa bandits in Maiyama and Shanga Local Government Areas on Tuesday, according to Governor Nasir Idris. The…

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Ekiti Governorship Election: NPC Warns Against Vote-Buying and Violence

By Elizabeth Ugbo Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria – February 23, 2026 – The National Peace Committee (NPC) yesterday raised concerns over how vote-buying, insecurity, and electoral violence could undermine the legitimacy of…

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Naira Holds Firm at 1,344/$ as External Reserves Hit $47.81bn

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Nigerian Naira traded steadily against the US Dollar on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM). The currency opened at ₦1,344.65 per…

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