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Importer, clearing agent arrested over importation of 399 rifles
By Efe Onodjae The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has arrested an importer and a female clearing agent over the alleged illegal importation of 399 Jojef pump-action rifles through the Tin
Only 40% of world’s health facilities meet basic sanitation standards – UN
Only four in 10 healthcare facilities worldwide meet basic sanitation standards for accessible and usable toilets, the United Nations said Tuesday, while 11 percent have no sanitation services at all.
Over 20 killed, many injured in fresh Plateau attack
By Golok Nanmwa JOS – More than 20 persons have been killed and several others injured after gunmen attacked Binper community in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. The
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Nasarawa electoral commissioner dumps APC for SDP
Dr. Samuel Tsebe, a member of the Nasarawa State Independent Electoral Commission (NASIEC), has resigned his membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) with immediate effect. Tsebe, a former member
Truckers deliberately shun Onne Port Parks —NPA
By Godwin Oritse The continuous refusal by truckers to use truck parks provided by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) at Onne Port is creating serious challenges for both the port management
HBM Nigeria’s profit up 57% to N208bn
By Peter Egwuatu HBM Nigeria Plc, formerly Lafarge Africa Plc, has declared a Profit After Tax (PAT) of N208billion representing a 57% growth for the first half of 2026, H1’26, against
Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, August 18, 2026
The Nigerian naira continued to trade relatively firmly against the United States dollar on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, following its recent appreciation at the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM)
Foreign dominance of coastal waters threatens Nigeria’s security
By Godwin Oritse A former Director of Shipping Development and Cabotage, Mr. Boniface Igwe, has warned that the continued dominance of foreign interests in Nigeria’s territorial waters poses a serious threat
Food inflation rate rises 5th consecutive month to 20.31%
By Elizabeth Adegbesan Nigeria’s food inflation rate rose significantly by 2.79 percentage points to 20.31 percent in July from 17.52 percent in June, representing the fifth consecutive month’s rise since March 2026.
