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Zulum Meets JNI, CAN Leaders, Calls for Unity Against Insecurity

NIGERIA, Dec. 2 -- The meeting, which took place at the Government House in Maiduguri, focused on strengthening cooperation between the government and religious groups to tackle insecurity and promote... Read More


Gunmen Attack Abia Governor's Advance Security Team Near Sam Mbakwe Airport

NIGERIA, Dec. 2 -- The attack happened between Umuowa and Ihite junction, close to the airport entrance, while the three-man team was on official duty. In a statement released shortly after the incid... Read More


Nigerian Equities Slip as December Opens with Renewed Sell Pressure

NIGERIA, Dec. 2 -- By the close of trading, the All Share Index had fallen to 143,210.33 points, reflecting a decline of 0.22 percent. The dip also pulled the year's overall return down to 39.14 perce... Read More


Naira Weakens Again in November as FX Volatility Persists Despite CBN Measures

NIGERIA, Dec. 2 -- At the official window, the naira settled at 1,446.9 to the United States dollar on November 28, slightly weaker than the 1,438 recorded at the beginning of the month. It also mark... Read More


NNPC Refineries Deepen Financial Strain as Related Debts Hit N8.5 Trillion

NIGERIA, Dec. 2 -- The figures underline the cost of maintaining facilities that have delivered little or no output for years. The News Chronicle learned that the bulk of the obligations arose from t... Read More


Super Eagles Set for Cairo Trip as AFCON Preparations Intensify

NIGERIA, Dec. 2 -- Scheduled for December 14 at the Cairo International Stadium, the match is meant to be a great test for both sides before the continental competition beginning in Morocco December 2... Read More


Former England International Held at Stansted for Alleged Attempted Rape

NIGERIA, Dec. 2 -- As he passed through passport control before boarding a planned flight, Border Force officers halted the player, whose identification is shielded under UK legislation. Police sourc... Read More


Rarara's Soulful Surge from Dusty Alleys

NIGERIA, Dec. 2 -- Dauda Kahutu Rarara's story begins on the dusty streets of a small town in northern Nigeria, where he spent his early years as an almajiri. Like many children in that tradition, he ... Read More


Dotun, Ex-husband of D'Banj's Sister, Targets U.S. Embassy, Bloggers in Children Dispute

NIGERIA, Dec. 2 -- Dotun, who was married to Taiwo Oyebanjo, sister of singer D'Banj, for eight years, said these claims were never part of any court proceedings and were intended to damage his reputa... Read More


Army Launches Nationwide Offensive, Kills 8 Terrorists, Arrests 51, Rescues 27

NIGERIA, Dec. 2 -- According to a statement released on the Army's official X account obtained by The News Chronicle on Tuesday, troops in Borno State from the 151, 152, and 192 Task Force Battalions ... Read More