Benue governor, Hyacinth Alia, demands security reforms, intervention funds
Benue Governor Alia urges President Tinubu to create a state police force and special intervention fund after deadly attacks leave ...
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Day: 19 June 2025
Telcos take over USSD billing as CBN, NCC approve direct deductions from airtime
Nigerian telcos can now charge USSD fees directly from subscribers' airtime, ending a long-standing dispute with banks over N200bn in ...
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President Tinubu forms peace committee after Benue massacre leaves 200 dead
President Tinubu has formed a peace committee following the killing of over 200 people in Benue State, vowing justice and ...
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Nigerian arrested in India for drug trafficking worth ₦214m
Another Nigerian, Chikuwuma, has been arrested in Bengaluru, India, with drugs worth over ₦214m, days after a similar case involving ...
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Mudryk charged with anti-doping offence, faces potential four-year ban
Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has been charged by the FA for violating anti-doping rules after testing positive for a banned ...
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Fidelity Bank to exit CBN forbearance, targets compliance by mid-2025
Fidelity Bank says it will meet CBN’s regulatory forbearance deadline by H1 2025 as it strengthens capital base and eyes ...
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