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Terrorists intensify attacks after military operations in north-west Nigeria

View this email in your browser Headlines Terrorists intensify attacks after military operations in north-west Nigeria Residents say terrorists launch "merciless" attacks after every military operation. Read More 2024 Budget: Running costs of finance, budget, trade ministries to surge by N2 trillion The Federal Ministry of Finance alone will spend expend N8.5 trillion on overheads, 15.8 per cent more than the N7.34 trillion budgeted for it a year ago British American Tobacco to pay $110 million over infringement – FCCPC "Investigation and monitoring are still on and further development will be communicated soon,'' the police said. UPDATED: Governor Rotimi Akeredolu is dead Rotimi Akeredolu died of leukemia and prostate cancer, two ailments that had made him incapacitated for several months. Most Recent Stories Ex-Nigerian ambassador sues former foreign minister for libel in U.S. court In court filings seen by PREMIUM TIMES, the plaintiff accused the former foreign minister of using Sahara Reporters, a New York-based online newspaper, to defame her. Read More Plateau Killings: FG orders humanitarian relief to affected communities "President Tinubu has directed the security agencies to ensure that the perpetrators of these heinous killings are fished out and brought to justice." ANALYSIS: Ondo counts cost as intra-government war climaxes at dawn of Akeredolu's demise With Governor Akeredolu returning to medical leave and his deputy back as interim governor, politics in Ondo was in a state of flux. Three Akeredolu's aides resign as Aiyedatiwa takes over as Ondo governor Mr Aiyedatiwa had been the acting governor since 13 December but was sworn in as governor on Wednesday following the death of Mr Akeredolu. By-Elections: PDP to hold primaries, fixes charges for nomination, interest forms PDP says its screening of aspirants would also hold on 4 January 2024, while appeal for party primaries would hold on 9 January 2024. Annual Banking Report - Measuring Banks' Resilience Business Your money is safe in banks, CBN assures depositors The CBN advised bank customers to proceed with their banking transactions as usual, as there was no cause for concern. Editorial cartoon of the day Arts and Entertainment Bolanle Ninalowo, Yomi Gold, eight other shocking celebrity divorces of 2023 In 2023, while some Nigerian celebrities found love, others weren't so lucky. The love in the air seemed to turn stale as some of our favorite celebrity couples announced their separations. Marriage Crisis: 'Don't let anybody pull you down' — Yul Edochie to Emeka Ike "If people tell you their family wahala, you go run. 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