Naira To Dollar Exchange Rate Today, July 9, 2026
The Nigerian naira traded at approximately ₦1,373.99 to the United States dollar at the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) on Thursday, July 9, 2026. In the parallel market, also…
DisCos Announce Blackouts In Parts Of Lagos, Osun Over Flooding
The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) and the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC have announced blackouts in some communities under their jurisdictions following flooding due to heavy rainfalls. A Wednesday…
Nwifuru Congratulates 90 Regular Recruits, Pledges Support For Nigerian Army
The Governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Nwifuru, has appealed to the Nigerian Army to cede a portion of its 989.7-hectare land in Abakaliki to allow for the even and radial…
600 Dead In DR Congo Ebola Outbreak
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has now claimed 600 lives, figures published by the World Health Organisation showed Thursday — only three days after the figure…
Two Die In Ogun Road Crash
Two persons have died in a road traffic crash that occurred in the early hours of Thursday at Ogbere Junction along the Ogbere/J4 corridor of the Sagamu/Ore Expressway, Ogun State.…
PHOTOS: Three Die, Houses Destroyed As Windstorm Wreaks Havoc In Yobe
A late evening windstorm has killed three persons and injured several others in Gashua, the headquarters of the Bade Local Government Area of Yobe State. The Chairman of the Local…
Belgium Bid To Crack Spain’s Ironclad Defence In World Cup Quarter-Final
Belgium meet Spain in the World Cup quarter-finals on Friday with the daunting task of breaching the European champions’ watertight defence for the first time at the 2026 tournament. In…
France Take On Morocco As Blockbuster World Cup Quarter-Finals Begin
France take on Morocco on Thursday in a blockbuster World Cup quarter-final showdown as the largest and most logistically complex edition of the footballing showpiece ever staged enters the home…
Release Frozen Gold Assets, Venezuela Interim President Tells King Charles
Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, said on Wednesday she had asked King Charles III to release about 30 tons of Venezuelan gold frozen under UK sanctions so it could be…
UN Launches Appeal For Nearly $300m In Venezuela Quake Relief
The United Nations launched an urgent appeal Wednesday for nearly $300 million towards Venezuela earthquake relief operations as the death toll from the disaster rose to more than 3,800 people.…