Naira Hits Two-Year High: Parallel Market Drops Below ₦1,350 Following New CBN BDC Directive
- BUSINESS
- February 11, 2026

Dr. Bala Wunti, a seasoned oil and gas technocrat and former Managing Director of NAPIMS and PPMC, has officially announced his intention to contest the 2027 gubernatorial election in Bauchi State. Speaking at the APC local government secretariat along Gombe Road, Wunti said the decision to run was driven by persistent calls from citizens and
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Former Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi has firmly rejected what he described as “kangaroo endorsements” of aspirants ahead of the 2027 general elections, urging members of the All Progressives Congress to disregard such claims. Speaking in Isan Ekiti while hosting party stakeholders, Fayemi condemned the actions of individuals he labelled as opportunists, accusing them of
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Presidential aspirant Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim is considering leaving the Peoples Democratic Party following the collapse of reconciliation efforts and an escalating internal crisis that is raising concerns about the future of opposition politics in Nigeria. According to a statement from his media office, what began as a leadership dispute within the party has now evolved into
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The Kwara State Police Command has apprehended a suspected bandit linked to terrorist activities in the North-Central region. The suspect, identified as Mallami Abubakar, a 20-year-old from Isanlu Dankuturu in Kogi State, was arrested last Thursday in Nanu, Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State during a routine patrol. According to the Police Public Relations
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Governors across Nigeria have extended warm Easter greetings to citizens, using the occasion to call for unity, peace, and collective prayers amid ongoing security challenges in the country. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State encouraged residents to reflect the example of Jesus Christ, noting that His sacrifice represents forgiveness, reconciliation, and hope. He described Easter as
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A compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered luxury bus was badly damaged after a sudden explosion at the Lagos Garage Terminus in the Mando area of Kaduna State, raising concerns over the safety of gas-powered vehicles. Eyewitnesses said the explosion happened without warning, leaving the bus severely wrecked and debris scattered across the busy transport hub. The
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