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ICPC summons Aliko Dangote over petition against ex-NMDPRA boss

The ICPC has summoned Aliko Dangote to appear before a panel investigating his petition against former NMDPRA MD Farouk Ahmed. Dangote accused Ahmed of corruption, misappropriation of funds, and spending…

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NDLEA Arrests Female Cocaine Kingpin, Seizes ₦5bn Worth of Drugs

Major cocaine bust: NDLEA arrests female cocaine suspect linked to an international trafficking network, seizing drugs valued at ₦5bn. Lagos operation: 23.5kg of cocaine recovered from a Surulere apartment after…

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Dangote refinery cuts petrol minimum bulk purchase to 250,000 litres

Dangote refinery reduces minimum petrol order from 500,000 litres to 250,000 litres Gantry price remains N699 per litre, following December price cut Move opens direct access to more marketers, with…

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Naira Posts Week’s Worst Slide as External Reserves Fall

Naira drops to ₦1,464.50/$ at official FX, the steepest daily fall this week Black market weakens to ₦1,500/$, shedding ₦15 week-on-week External reserves decline to $45.21bn, down $0.20bn in five…

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Bandits, Militias, Violent Cultists Now Terrorists; No Mercy for Them — Tinubu

Tinubu reclassifies bandits, militias and violent cultists as terrorists New counterterrorism doctrine to unify command and intelligence 2026 security funding tied to performance and accountability President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has…

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Why More Nigerians Are Choosing APC — National Chairman, Yilwatda

APC National Chairman links rising defections to party’s growing national appeal Yilwatda cites strong National Assembly presence and grassroots mobilisation APC advances digitised membership system to boost transparency and internal…

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Nigeria’s Crude Oil Struggles for Buyers as 20 Million Barrels Remain Unsold

About 20 million barrels of Nigerian crude oil for December–January loading remain without buyers amid weak global demand. Excess West African supply pushes Brent crude below $60 per barrel, its…

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BREAKING: NMDPRA CEO Farouk Ahmed resigns amid corruption allegations

The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed has resigned from his position.   His resignation comes just 24 hours after Aliko…

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Children’s Education Paid With Scholarships, Trust Funds, Savings – NMDPRA Chief Responds to Dangote

Farouk Ahmed rejects claims of illicit funding for children’s foreign education Merit scholarships, family trusts and personal savings cited as sources NMDPRA boss invites ICPC, EFCC and CCB to scrutinise…

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Oborevwori Condoles Diri, Bayelsa Over Death of Ewhrudjakpo

Oborevwori mourns Ewhrudjakpo, describes him as a fountain of wisdom and humility Delta governor sympathises with Diri, family, Bayelsans over tragic loss Late deputy governor hailed for service, intellect and…

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