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In a dramatic and unsettling development, a helicopter carrying high-ranking officials has reportedly crashed in western Iran under mysterious circumstances. The aircraft is said to have been transporting senior members of Hezbollah and Houthi militant groups. Initial reports suggest that unknown assailants may have been involved in bringing down the helicopter, adding further intrigue to…

The Naira appreciates after CBN intervention, which has led to a positive shift in the market. Recent steps taken by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have had a notable impact on the Naira, boosting its value against foreign currencies. This intervention was part of the CBN’s ongoing efforts to stabilize the currency amidst economic…

The Nigerian government is set to reintroduce tolls on major highways including the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway and the Second Niger Bridge as part of its revenue strategy The toll on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway is set to be reinstated as part of a broader federal initiative aimed at boosting revenue through major infrastructure projects. Alongside the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway,…

A devastating cholera outbreak has struck Ndibokote village in the Ezza Inyimagu area of Izzi Local Government, Ebonyi State, claiming the lives of 10 people. Among the deceased is a nursing mother, leaving behind a nine-month-old baby, further highlighting the tragedy that has befallen the community. Government Response and Ongoing Efforts The Ebonyi State Health…

Bobrisky Opens Up About Mental Health Struggles Amid N15 Million Bribery Allegations Popular Nigerian social media personality, Idris Okuneye, better known as Bobrisky, recently shared a deeply personal and emotional revelation about contemplating suicide following serious bribery accusations. The allegations, made by social media influencer Martins Vincent Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan, have significantly impacted…

Bawa Mokwa, the spokesperson for the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, confirmed this development during an exclusive interview with Daily Post on Thursday. He assured that workers would start receiving alerts of the updated minimum wage payments from that day. However, Mokwa did not specify whether the payment would include arrears. He stated,…

In an interview with Vanguard’s Law & Human Rights, Prof. Awa Kalu, SAN, a distinguished constitutional lawyer and former Attorney-General of Abia State, shared his perspective on the Supreme Court’s July 11, 2024, ruling that granted financial autonomy to Nigeria’s 774 local government councils. Despite widespread praise for the ruling, Prof. Kalu expressed his disagreement,…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has issued a stern warning, announcing that he will tap into ten percent of the Area Councils’ Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) to pay primary school teachers currently on strike in the FCT. During an inspection of the ongoing Apo-Karshi Road project, Wike expressed his disapproval…