DSS Detains Officers Over El-Rufai’s Return: Five security officers have been detained for compromising their professional standards and accepting bribes to grant former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai unauthorized access to restricted areas at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.
Nigerians Seek Evacuation Amid Middle East Crisis: The Federal Government is working to evacuate Nigerians stranded in the Middle East due to the ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict. Some Nigerians have reached out to the government for assistance, but no official distress calls have been received.
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Tinubu Launches Climate Revolution: President Bola Tinubu has launched the Renewed Hope Climate Change Awareness Tour, calling on governors, private sector leaders, and stakeholders to accelerate Nigeria’s transition to a resilient, low-carbon economy.
Nigeria Signs $1.3 Billion Alumina Refinery Deal: Nigeria has signed a deal with Africa Finance Corporation to build an alumina refinery and fund nationwide mineral exploration.
OPL 245 Oilfield Split into Four Blocks: Nigeria has broken up the OPL 245 oil block into four new assets to be operated by Eni and Shell, potentially settling the future of the field.
DSS Detains Officers Over El-Rufai’s Return: Five security officers have been detained for compromising their professional standards and accepting bribes to grant former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai unauthorized access to restricted areas at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.
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Tinubu Nominates Oyedele as Finance Minister: President Bola Tinubu has nominated Taiwo Oyedele as the minister of state for finance, replacing Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite, who will move to the Ministry of Budget and National Planning.
Governors Back Tinubu’s Oil Revenue Reform: The 36 state governors have thrown their weight behind President Bola Tinubu’s reforms requiring oil and gas revenue entitlements to be remitted directly into the Federation Account.
INEC Promises Credible Elections in 2027: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reaffirmed its commitment to credible and technology-driven elections in 2027.
International News
US-Iran Tensions Escalate: The US has issued a security alert to citizens in Nigeria and worldwide following military operations targeting Iran.
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Congo’s Kisangani Airport Attacked: Suspected rebel drones attacked the airport, blaming the AFC/M23 rebel group and Rwanda.
Middle East Conflict Deepens: Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in US-Israel strikes, prompting global market jitters.
African News
Nigeria Splits OPL 245 Oilfield: The oil block has been broken into four new assets to be operated by Eni and Shell.
Congo-Zambia Copper Corridor Reopens: The main copper export route has reopened after road damage halted flows.
Lassa Fever Cases Rise in Nigeria: 82 cases and 20 deaths reported in one week.
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Global News
Oil Prices Spike: Brent crude hits 14-month high amid Middle East conflict.
Global Markets Rattle: Stocks slide, energy prices rise as US-Iran tensions escalate.
Climate Change Concerns: World leaders discuss climate action amid rising global tensions.
Exchange Rate News
Naira Depreciates to N1,376/$: The Naira has depreciated to N1,376 per dollar in the parallel market, up from N1,370 per dollar on Monday.
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Official Rate: The Naira opened at N1,379.05 per dollar in the official window, with early morning trading sessions seeing the rate fluctuate within a narrow range.
USD/NGN Exchange Rate: The USD/NGN exchange rate is currently trading at N1,377.79, showing a daily gain of N7.47 or 0.55%.
Stock Exchange News
NGX All-Share Index: The NGX All-Share Index moved up 1,107.73 (0.57%) points to close at 196,621.96, representing a 1-week gain of 1.1%.
Top Gainers: UAC of Nigeria led the gainers with a 10% share price appreciation, closing at N106.70 per share, followed by Sunu Assurances Nigeria (+10%) and Oando (+9.96%).
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Top Losers: Fidson Healthcare recorded the highest loss with a 10% price depreciation, closing at N81.00 per share, followed by MeCure Industries (-9.95%) and Aluminium Extrusion Industries (-9.88%).
Some specific stock prices:
Vitafoam Nigeria PLC: N119.00
Scoa Nigeria PLC: N38.15
Cadbury Nigeria PLC: N69.80 (up 5.76% from previous close)
Entertainment News
Asake Gifts Mum G-Waggon: Nigerian singer Asake surprised his mother with a brand-new G-Waggon to celebrate Ramadan.
Simi Addresses Old Tweets: Nigerian singer Simi has responded to criticism over resurfaced tweets from 2012, insisting they were misinterpreted.
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Fashion and Style News
Wunmi Mosaku’s BAFTA Look: The actress wore a custom Ahluwalia gown to the 2026 BAFTA Awards, complete with royal blue fringe and bold teal eyes.
Adesua Etomi-Wellington’s Birthday Shoot: The actress celebrated her 40th birthday with a stunning photoshoot, featuring a deep blue denim co-ord with gold feather-pattern studding.
Nigerian Designers Shine at Met Gala: African designers made a splash at the 2025 Met Gala, showcasing their unique styles and cultural heritage.
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Sports News
Nigerian Athletics Classic Postponed: The Future Olympian Athletics Classic has been postponed to the last quarter of 2026 to allow the competition to expand into a truly national event.
Oshoala Rues In-Form Eagles’ World Cup Miss: Super Falcons striker Asisat Oshoala believes the Super Eagles would have made a strong statement at the 2026 World Cup if they had secured qualification for the tournament.
2026 FIFA World Cup Kicks Off in 100 Days: The tournament will start on June 11, with Mexico facing South Africa in Mexico City.
World Cup Ticket Frenzy: Demand for tickets is high, despite eye-watering prices, amid global unrest following the U.S. attack on Iran.
SAFA Unveils New Jersey: The South African Football Association and adidas have revealed the new 2026/2027 home jersey for Bafana Bafana and Banyana Banyana.
Wolves 2-1 Liverpool: Andre scored a stoppage-time winner as Wolves stunned Liverpool at Molineux. Rodrigo Gomes had put Wolves ahead, and Mo Salah equalized for Liverpool, but Andre’s deflected shot secured the win for Wolves.
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