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Black Market Dollar (USD) To Naira (NGN) Exchange Rate Today 3rd July 2024

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What is the Dollar to Naira Exchange rate at the black market also known as the parallel market (Aboki fx)? See the black market Dollar to Naira exchange rate for 2nd July, below. You can swap your dollar for Naira at these rates. How much…

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Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Wednesday, 3rd July, 2024

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Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Wednesday, 3rd July 2024 1. Tinubu Approves New Withholding Tax Policy President Bola Tinubu has approved a new withholding tax policy…

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Nigerians Would Weep If We Show Them The Amount Of Money Being Stolen From The Country – EFCC Chair, Olukoyede

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The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has shared his frustration over the level of corruption in the country. He said that anytime he checks case files and sees the amount stolen, he wonders…

EFCC Operative Commits Suicide In Abuja

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An operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday has committed suicide. The deceased took his life at his residence in Abuja, the nation’s capital. According to Punch, the EFCC official whose identity has not…

Euro 2024: Turkey Knockout Austria, See Full Quarter-finals Fixtures

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Turkey ended the beautiful run of Austria in the Euro 2024 earlier today, July 2, as coach Ralf Rangnick and his boys couldn’t do much against the Turkish side. Austria stunned the world of football during the Euro 2024 group stage as they…

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Akpabio Weighs In On Wike And Ireti Kinigbe Feud, Advises Minister On What To Do

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The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has shared his thoughts on the altercation between the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike and the FCT senator, Ireti Kinigbe. Akpabio advised Wike to ignore the senator. He stated…

‘No Amount Of Political Gang Up Can Unseat Tinubu’ – Matawalle Tells Northern Political Leaders

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The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Muhammed Matawalle, has opined that Northerners are the greatest beneficiary in the administration of President Bola Tinubu compared to other regions of the country. Naija News reports that…

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Netherlands Join Six Others In Euro 2024 Quarter-finals After Beating Romania

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Romania’s fairytale run in Euro 2024 has ended in a humiliating manner as they suffered a heavy defeat at the hands of the Netherlands. Romania stunned football enthusiasts across the world when they finished top of Group E ahead of…

Obasanjo Visits South-East Govs, Moves For Nnamdi Kanu’s Release

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Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, on Tuesday, met with South East Governors, as they decide to meet President Bola Tinubu to press for the release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. The Governors of…

Governors Must See Legislature As Partners, Not Appendages – Obasa

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The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, alongside other lawmakers, has called on governors in Nigeria to avoid seeing state legislatures as appendages of the executive and instead treat lawmakers as partners in…

Herdsman, 4 Others Sentenced To Death For Kidnapping, Murder After Collecting ₦3 Million Ransom

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A herdsman, Issa Ibrahim, along with four others, were sentenced to death on Tuesday for kidnapping and murdering his father, Adamu Ibrahim, after collecting a ₦3 million ransom. The other convicts, sentenced by the Osun State High Court…

NNPC ‘Declares War’, Announces State Of Emergency On Crude Oil Production

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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has declared war against all factors militating against crude oil production in Nigeria. The company declared that a state of emergency has been announced regarding crude oil…

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Adopt July 13 As ‘Wole Soyinka Day’ – Alake Tells Tinubu

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The Alake and Paramount ruler of Egba Land, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, has urged President Bola Tinubu to declare July 13 a national day to celebrate Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, over his contribution to humanity. Naija News reports…

How I Lost 70,000 Euros And A Birkin Bag In Ibiza – Kiddwaya

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Reality TV star, Kiddwaya has opened up on how he was robbed at his villa in Ibiza, Spain. He disclosed that he lost 70,000 Euros and a Birkin bag during the unfortunate incident. Speaking via his Instagram account, Kiddwaya recounted the…

Worker Killed Amidst Wage Protest At Ibadan Manufacturing Company

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A casual worker at a manufacturing company in Ibadan, Oyo State, has been confirmed dead following a protest over wage increases. Naija News gathered that the incident occurred on Monday when employees demonstrated against the company’s…

President Tinubu Makes Fresh Appointment (Photo)

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President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Hajiya Salamatu Ladi Ahmed as the new Executive Secretary of the Federal Government Staff Housing Loans Board (FGSHLB). The approval of the President was disclosed by the Head of the…

Insecurity: Tinubu Told To Sack Ribadu, Matawalle, Others

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A member of the House of Representatives, Abdulsamad Dasuki, has urged President Bola Tinubu to sack all his security-related appointees from the northern region of the country. The lawmaker made the call while contributing to a debate on…

‘Nigeria Withdraws From Airline Partnership With Ethiopian Airlines’

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The Nigerian government is no longer interested in pursuing a partnership with Ethiopian Airlines as regards the proposed Nigeria Air project. This was disclosed by the Group Chief Executive Officer of Ethiopian Airlines, Mesfin Tasew, in…

Tinubu Makes Fresh Appointments (Full List)

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President Bola Tinubu has appointed new board members for the Family Homes Funds Limited (FHFL). Naija News reports that the Special Adviser to the President on media and publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, made this known in a statement on Tuesday.…

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Video: Akpabio, Jibrin, Natasha, Others Visit Ex-Senate President, Bukola Saraki

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Senator Godswill Akpabio and some of his colleagues from the 10th National Assembly paid a condolence visit to former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday, over the demise of his mother. Other lawmakers that accompanied Akpabio…

Nnamdi Kanu Ought To Be Freed Using Supreme Court Ruling In 2023 – Ejimakor

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Counsel to the detained leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Aloy Ejimakor, has said Supreme Court’s ruling on 15 December 2023 was enough to release Nnamdi Kanu. Aloy said the Kanu fled away from Nigeria when he was granted bail…

Bills To Create Adada, Etiti States In South-East Pass First Reading

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The Senate and House Representatives, during plenary on Tuesday, passed bills brought by members seeking the creation of Adada and Etiti states in the South-East. Senator Okey Ezea, Enugu North, Labour Party, who sponsored the bill for…

63 People Die Of Cholera Outbreak As NCDC Confirms 2,102 Active Cases

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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) announced on Tuesday that as of June 30, 2024, there have been 2,102 suspected cholera cases and 63 fatalities reported in 33 states and 122 local government areas since the year…

Sultanate Council Speaks On Plans To Strip Sultan Of His Power

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The Sultanate has dismissed misconceptions about the proposed amendment of Sokoto State Local Government Law 2008. Naija News reports that the proposed amendment of Sokoto State Local Government Law 2008 had generated outrage in the state…

Sultan Has No Constitutional Power To Appoint Anyone – Sokoto Govt

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The Sokoto State government has said that the Sultan of Sokoto has no power to make any appointments. The Commissioner of Justice, Barrister Nasiru Binji, said the existing Chieftaincy law in the state contravenes the constitution of…

Archie Gray Leaves Leeds United For Tottenham Hotspur

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Tottenham Hotspur has completed the signing of Leeds United midfielder, Archie Gray earlier today, July 2, 2024. Tottenham Hotspur paid Leeds United £30 million to complete the deal for Archie Gray, while Leeds paid Spurs £10 million to…

Presidential Jets Still In Good Flying Condition – Former Lawmaker, Gbillah

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A former member of the House of Representatives, Mark Gbillah has urged lawmakers to make public the outcome of the House of Representatives investigation on the faulty presidential jet. Gbillah, who represented the Gwer East/Gwer West…

Senate Passes Bill To Allow Foreigners In Nigeria Obtain NIN

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The Senate passed a bill aiming to grant all individuals, including foreigners residing in Nigeria, the right to acquire and utilize the National Identification Number (NIN). Naija News reports that the bill, passed for second reading on…

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ASUU Makes Fresh Demand As FG Set To Inaugurate Universities Governing Councils

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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has demanded immediate dissolution of the universities governing councils ahead of the July 4 date scheduled for its inauguration. Naija News learnt that members of the Nnamdi Azikiwe…

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall Joins Chelsea From Leicester City

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Chelsea completed the signing of Leicester City midfielder, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall earlier today, July 2, 2024. The Blues paid Leicester City £30 million to secure the services of Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall. Dewsbury-Hall is a product of…