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Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, October 7, 2026
The Nigerian naira weakened against the United States dollar in the parallel market on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, while the local currency strengthened at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM).
Plane Crash: Victim visited mother on birthday before trip
By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY — One of the victims of Tuesday’s ill-fated Air Force aircraft that crashed in Igbokoda, Ondo State, Flight Lieutenant M. Akintoye, reportedly visited his mother
Tinubu: Monday’s Loss of Brave NAF Men and Women, a Painful Moment for Nigeria
• Shettima, Atiku, northern govs, conference of speakers, Makinde-Daura Campaign, NEMA, NGF, ADC, CAN mourn •Senate suspends national security summit to honour deceased Deji Elumoye, Chuks Okocha, Olawale Ajimotokan, Sunday
NUPRC at 5: I’ll Use Nigeria’s Oil Resources to Build Modern Economy, Says President
•Eyesan: 5-year bid rounds led to $103bn investment spending, projection •Says PIA enabled investment growth in oil sector from 4% to 38% Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja President Bola Tinubu yesterday
Ex-IGP Egbetokun to FG, States: Policing Poverty With Bullets Is a Losing Strategy
Kemi Olaitan in Ibadan The immediate past Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, yesterday, challenged the federal and the state governments to solve governance problems to be able to solve
APGA Warns Members Against Supporting Obi, NDC
David-Chyddy Eleke in Awka The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has warned its members in Anambra State against supporting the presidential bid of Peter Obi and the Nigeria Democratic Congress
OPEC Holds Nov Oil Output Target Steady Amid Iran War
• Gulf production remains below pre-war levels •Nigeria abscent from meeting Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies, OPEC+, have agreed to keep
INEC Demands Prompt Release of Remaining Budget for Seamless 2027 Polls
• Vows elections will be global benchmark for transparency, integrity • Says Accord, APGA, Youth Party nominated no presidential candidates • EU pledges support, says it has no preferred candidate,
2027: NDC Guber Candidate, Lulu-Briggs Targets $200 Billion Rivers Economy
Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt The governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Rivers State for the 2027 election, Chief Dumo Lulu-Briggs, has unveiled an ambitious plan to
Yayi Challenges Critics Over Ogun Origin, Declares: ‘I’m Candidate to Beat’
Wale Igbintade The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the 2027 Ogun State governorship election, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, yesterday challenged those questioning his origin to
