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Day: March 11, 2026

Defence Minister summons service chiefs as Nigeria’s security crisis worsens

The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, rtd, is currently meeting with the service chiefs at the Ministry of Defence Headquarters in Abuja. DAILY POST gathered that the meeting is deliberating on the rising level of insecurity in the country. Military bases in Nigeria’s North-East have been attacked in recent days. Also, three Commanding Officers…

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Cynosure Hospital breaks silence on case of BBL victim Elena Jessica

Cynosure Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Hospital has reacted to viral claims linking the facility to the death of Nigerian socialite, Jessica Elena, after a Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) procedure. Reports circulating on social media alleged that the young woman known as Jessica Elena developed serious complications after undergoing a second BBL surgery at the Lagos-based aesthetic…

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Nigerians demand focus on security, climate as Tinubu prepares for UK state visit

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The upcoming state visit of President Bola Tinubu to the United Kingdom has been described as a significant validation of Nigeria’s resurgent influence in global diplomacy and a testament to the administration’s “soft-power” approach to international relations. Consequently, Nigerians under the aegis of Hope Alive Initiative HAI, have expressed confidence that…

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Paediatric HIV treatment coverage rises to 77% in 2025 — Report

Nigeria recorded significant progress in preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV in 2025, with paediatric antiretroviral treatment coverage rising to 77 per cent, according to the State of the Nation Health Report 2025. The report, made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja, was produced in line with the National Health…

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Customs arrest six suspects, seize smuggled goods worth over N1bn

By Bashir Bello The Kano/Jigawa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it has arrested six suspects and seized suspected smuggled goods with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of more than N1 billion. The Acting Area Controller, Usman Adamu, disclosed this while handing over some of the seized items to relevant agencies. The…

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Airlines in Asia hike fares as Mideast war raises fuel costs

Airlines in the Asia-Pacific region, including Qantas, Air India and Cathay Pacific, have hiked fares — or will soon — to factor in surging jet fuel prices spurred by war in the Mideast. The average world price of aviation fuel reached $173.91 a barrel on Monday, according to the benchmark Platts index, nearly double the…

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Middle East Crisis: Lagos APC raises concerns over Nigeria’s economic gains

By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed concern over the evolving crisis in the Middle East and its possible implications for Nigeria’s economic stability and recovery. The party’s spokesman, Seye Oladejo, made the remarks in a statement issued on Wednesday. According to the Lagos APC, although the…

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