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PDP: Can Turaki camp turn Osun court victory into control of party?
By Luminous Jannamike, ABUJA The Court of Appeal may have settled one question for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Osun, but it has stirred a more consequential question over
FG engages Israeli, French firms to produce two satellites
By Yinka Kolawole, with agency report The Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy and Nigeria Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Limited have commenced engagement with Israeli and French manufacturers for the
DSS, Other Security Forces Neutralise Two Suspected Kidnappers, Rescue Abducted Man In Imo
The Department of State Services (DSS), in collaboration with other security forces and local vigilantes, has rescued a 29-year-old man abducted by suspected kidnappers in Orlu Local Government Area of
Nigeria’s oil output wobbles after 10yrs of increase in rigs
lOutput drops 20.8% in five mature assets — Report lNigeria’s influence within OPEC+ declines lWe are committed to optimising output — Renaissance, Eni lBad omen requiring urgent steps — Experts
Pension contributors rise by 11,183,475 in Q1’26, representing 12% of labour force
By Rosemary Iwunze The National Pension Commission, PenCom, has said cumulative Retirement Savings Account, RSA registrations under the Contributory Pension Scheme, CPS, rose by 11,183,475 in the first quarter of
Troops intercept terrorists’ canoes, disrupt logistics in Zamfara
By Kingsley Omonobi Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have intercepted three disassembled canoes reportedly procured by a suspected terrorist kingpin, Shehu Bagewaye, to facilitate the movement of his fighters across
Retirees draw battle line with Lagos government over pension enhancement
By Victor Ahiuma-Young A major confrontation is looming between Lagos State Government and retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme, CPS, as pensioners have issued Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu an August 31
Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, August 24, 2026
The Nigerian naira opened the new week relatively stable against the United States dollar, with the official foreign exchange market and parallel market maintaining a relatively narrow gap. As of
Navy disrupts illegal refining, recovers 103,000 litres in Rivers
By Kingsley Omonobi The Nigerian Navy has disrupted attempts by suspected oil thieves to reactivate illegal refining operations in Rivers State, recovering approximately 103,000 litres of products suspected to be
2027: Tinubu appoints Matawalle deputy director security, intelligence chief
By Kingsley Omonobi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the constitution of the 2027 All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, with Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Mohammed
