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

The United States has lifted sanctions on Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, removing her from the U.S. Treasury’s sanctions list. Rodríguez welcomed the move, describing it as a step toward normalising relations and strengthening cooperation between both countries. The decision follows the removal of former president Nicolás Maduro, who was ousted in a U.S. military
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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has called for urgent and decisive action following the deadly attack in Angwan Rukuba, Jos. In a statement, Abbas sympathised with victims and residents of Angwan Rukuba in Jos North Local Government Area, describing the attack by suspected terrorists as gruesome and heinous. He stressed that
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The Nigeria Police Force in Plateau State has arrested a suspected fake soldier and five other individuals linked to unrest in Jos. Police spokesperson Alfred Alabo confirmed the arrests, revealing that the fake soldier was apprehended in Angwan Rukuba—the same community recently hit by a deadly attack that left dozens dead and injured. According to
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A suspected gas leak at Our Lady of Apostles Secondary School in Ijebu Ode has left about 30 students and a teacher hospitalised. The incident occurred shortly after the morning assembly on Wednesday when a strange gaseous substance reportedly spread across the school premises, triggering panic among students and staff. Eyewitnesses said many began experiencing
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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) faction led by David Mark has rejected its delisting by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), accusing the commission of bowing to political pressure. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, faulted INEC’s interpretation of a recent Court of Appeal ruling related to the
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Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday met with Caleb Mutfwang at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, following recent deadly attacks in Jos. The meeting comes days after a Palm Sunday attack in the Angwan Rukuba area of Jos, where at least 28 people were killed. Governor Mutfwang arrived at the Villa around 6:45 p.m. for discussions
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