Ganduje Calls for Increased Attention to Boko Haram Threat and Lake Chad Restoration Efforts

Amid ongoing security and environmental challenges in the Lake Chad Basin, Abdullahi Ganduje, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has called for unwavering attention to the threat of Boko Haram and the shrinking of Lake Chad—two crises that continue to shape the region’s stability. Speaking in Maiduguri, the heart of Nigeria’s counterterrorism efforts,…

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Naira Strengthens Against Dollar, Gains at Official and Parallel Markets

The Nigerian currency, the naira has remained relentless in its current pummeling of the American dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Friday, January 31, 2025, appreciating for the fourth consecutive day against the American greenback. FMDQ data showed that the naira appreciated to N1,478.78/$1 on Friday, up from N1,485.95/$1 the previous day. This…

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‘Love Island’ Star Jack Fincham Released on Bail Following Appeal of Guilty Plea in Dog Attack Case

British “Love Island” star Jack Fincham was released from jail on bail Wednesday after appealing a guilty plea for being in charge of a dangerously out-of-control dog. The 32-year-old had pleaded guilty earlier on Wednesday and was sentenced to six weeks behind bars. He was also ordered to pay 3,680 pounds ($4,600) for kenneling, fines and…

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