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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Lamido Abubakar Yuguda as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), subject to confirmation by the Senate. The nomination was approved in line with Section 8(1) of the Central Bank of Nigeria Act, 2007. Yuguda’s appointment follows the recent redeployment of the former Deputy Governor, Bala Bello, […]
The International Energy Agency, or IEA, has decided to let out 400 million barrels of oil from emergency stores. This group includes 32 countries that work together on energy issues. They made this choice on Wednesday to help with oil shortages caused by fights in the Middle East. For regular people, this means trying to […]
Seven individuals have been brought before the Special Offences (Mobile) Court in the Ikeja Magisterial District of Lagos State over an alleged assault of officials of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) during an environmental enforcement exercise. The defendants: Olamilekan Abdullahi, 21; Akeem Olamilekan, 24; Frank Tom, 25; Sakiru Jamiu, 20; Emmanuel Abiodun, 41; Olarewanju […]
By Momodu Favour Iran has threatened to block oil shipments through the strategic Strait of Hormuz if they are destined for the United States, Israel, or their allies, warning that global crude prices could surge to $200 per barrel if tensions continue to escalate. The warning was issued by a spokesperson for the Iranian […]
By Momodu Favour The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday paid tribute to soldiers killed during a recent insurgent attack in Borno State, while calling for stronger military action to curb the renewed wave of terrorism in the North-East. The lawmakers commended troops of Operation Hadin Kai for their courage in confronting insurgents and urged the armed […]
By Momodu Favour Tension unfolded outside a hotel in Australia after fans attempted to block members of the Iran women’s national football team from leaving the premises, fearing the players could face punishment upon returning to Iran. The incident occurred following a recent match in which several Iranian players reportedly refused to sing the national […]
