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Terrorism Financing: CBN freezes accounts of Adamu Ciroma, four others

….Freezes one BDC By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed the immediate freezing of bank accounts belonging to five individuals and one Bureau de Change (BDC) over alleged links to terrorism financing. The directive was contained in a circular dated June 24, 2026, with reference number CMD/FCS/PUB/CIR/002/01, addressed…

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Eba Island Oil Dispute: Atijere monarch threatens protest over exclusion from talks

….Insists Island Belongs to Ondo, Warns Ogun Against Politicising Ownership Claims By Dayo Johnson AKURE — The Molokun of Atijere Kingdom in the oil-rich Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, Oba Samuel Adeoye Edema, has threatened peaceful protests over the alleged exclusion of his community from discussions and benefits arising from oil exploration activities…

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Nigeria will witness monumental development with effective tax system — Oyedele

…As CITN Embarks on Tax Awareness Campaign By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has said Nigeria will witness monumental development if the country gets its tax system right. Oyedele stated this in Abuja while receiving a delegation of the Chartered Institute…

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WAFCON 2026: NSC, NFF unveil welfare committee for Super Falcons

A welfare committee  has been constituted by the National Sports Commission, NSC, and Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, for the Super Falcons ahead of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, DAILY POST reports. The committee has been saddle with responsibility of ensuring a hitch-free campaign for the Super Falcons. Aisha Falode, an executive board member of…

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State Police may fail without strong local governments — Ubani

By Henry Ojelu Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Dr. Monday Ubani, has warned that the newly passed State Police Bill may fail to achieve its objectives unless Nigeria strengthens its local government system and establishes robust safeguards against abuse. Ubani made the observation while reacting to the passage of the State Police Bill by the Senate…

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UNIOSUN shuts Ifetedo campus over student’s death

The management of Osun State University, UNIOSUN, has announced the indefinite closure of its Ifetedo Campus following the death of a 400-level student of Criminology and Security Studies, Miss Grace Osunlakin. The university disclosed the decision in a statement issued on Thursday by its Public Relations Officer, Ademola Adesoji. In the statement, the university described…

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Arik trial: No financial gains traced to Ex-AMCON boss, Kuru, Ilegbodu – EFCC witness

By Henry Ojelu LAGOS — The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday admitted before a Lagos Special Offences Court that its investigation into the alleged unlawful teardown of an Arik Air aircraft did not uncover any evidence that former Managing Director of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria, AMCON, Ahmed Kuru, and former…

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Troops neutralise three IPOB/ESN operatives, recover arms, IEDs in Anambra

By Kingsley Omonobi Troops of Sector 5, Joint Task Force South-East Operation Udoka, in collaboration with other security agencies, have neutralised three suspected operatives of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), during a gun battle in Anambra State. The operation was carried out on June…

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Zedcrest Securities Brings Stocks Trading to the Zedcrest Wealth App, Expanding Access to Capital Markets

Zedcrest Securities, the stockbroking subsidiary of Zedcrest Group, has launched stocks trading on the Zedcrest Wealth App, enabling clients to buy and sell shares of over 150 companies listed on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) directly from their mobile devices. The launch represents another milestone in Zedcrest Group’s vision of building a more connected financial services…

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Over 150 baby deaths linked to UK maternity scandal – Report

More than 500 mothers and babies suffered potentially avoidable harm or died due to poor care at a UK hospital, according to a damning report published Wednesday, in the country’s latest maternity scandal. At least 156 cases involved the death of babies, and six mothers also died at two units run by Nottingham University Hospitals…

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