Naira Appreciates To N1,600/$ In Parallel Market

Abibat Babalola

The naira yesterday appreciated to N1,600 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,605 per dollar last weekend. But the Naira depreciated to N1,550 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM). READ ALSO: Nigeria Govt kicks As U.S. Issues Security Advisory On Abuja ‘Impossible,’ Chelsea Training Cut Short Amid Record Philadelphia Heat ‘Few Hours After,’ Ceasefire Collapses As Israel Orders Attack On Iran Alao-Akala’s Daughter Wants Late Gov’s Corpse Exhumed Amidst Family Dispute Over Estate Lagos Assembly Summons Uber, Bolt, Others Over Insecurity, Labour Rights Violations Data published…

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Nigeria Govt kicks As U.S. Issues Security Advisory On Abuja

Abibat Babalola

The Federal Government yesterday rejected the security advisory issued by the United States Government to its citizens living in Abuja, stating that there is no security threat within the Federal Capital Territory. The U.S. Government had earlier issued a fresh travel advisory on its official website. In the update, the U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria revealed that all U.S. Embassy employees and their families have been prohibited from visiting Nigerian military or government sites in the capital, except for official duties. The Embassy said the advisory was issued in…

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‘Impossible,’ Chelsea Training Cut Short Amid Record Philadelphia Heat

Ganiyu Amodu

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says it is “impossible” to organise normal training sessions amid a “code red” severe heat warning in Philadelphia at the Club World Cup. The Blues players trained at Subaru Park, the home of local Major League Soccer (MLS) side Philadelphia Union, in 37C. The 45% humidity means it feels more like 45C, according to accuweather.com, and temperatures on Monday were predicted to top 100 degrees Fahrenheit (37.8C) for the first time in 13 years. “This morning’s session has been very, very, very short,” said Maresca, adding…

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‘Few Hours After,’ Ceasefire Collapses As Israel Orders Attack On Iran

Ganiyu Amodu

Barely 24 hours after a ceasefire between Israel and Iran was brokered by US President Donald Trump, it appears the ceasefire has collapsed. According to Aljazeera, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said he had ordered the military to strike Tehran. He accuses Iran of firing missiles in violation of a ceasefire agreed to after 12 days of war. Katz said the military to “continue high-intensity operations targeting regime assets and terror infrastructure in Tehran” in light of “Iran’s blatant violation of the ceasefire declared by the President of the United…

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’12-Days War Ends,’ Trump Says Israel-Iran Ceasefire ‘Now In Effect’

ADEOLA YUSUF

“Only condition to stop is…” Iran reacts to Trump, states what it feels the “successful” attack on the US base in Qatar got to do with ceasefire  . Platforms Africa chronicles major happenings in the last 12 days of Israel-Iran war that cut short many lives and limbs   US President Donald Trump says a ceasefire between Israel and Iran is “now in effect” and tells both countries: “Please do not violate it!” Trump announced the ceasefire several hours ago, hinting that Israeli leader, Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to the…

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Only Three Nigerian Varsities Make World Ranking + NAMES

ADEOLA YUSUF

+ List of Top 10 best Varsities in the world Only three Nigerian universities have made it to the 2026 QS World University Rankings released on Thursday by global higher education analyst, Quacquarelli Symonds (QS)—and none of them placed in the top 1,000. The institutions listed were the University of Ibadan (UI), University of Lagos (UNILAG), and Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria. UI and UNILAG were both placed in the 1001–1200 band, the same range they occupied in the 2025 edition. ABU, which had no previous ranking in 2025, was…

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Iran Launches Missile Attack On US Bases In Qatar, Iraq

Ganiyu Amodu

Iran has launched a wave of missile strikes targeting United States military installations in Qatar and Iraq, in what state media describe as a “mighty and victorious” operation in retaliation for recent US military actions. According to Iran’s state broadcaster and the state-run Tasnim news agency, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) initiated the attacks late Monday, targeting US forces stationed in both countries. The escalation follows days of warnings from US intelligence and military officials anticipating Iranian reprisals after strikes over the weekend that reportedly affected Iranian interests. US…

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Stop Iran From Shutting Key Trade Route, US Urges China

Abibat Babalola

US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, urged China on Sunday to help deter Iran from shutting down the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial trade route, following American strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. “I encourage the Chinese government in Beijing to call them about that because they heavily depend on the Strait of Hormuz for their oil,” Rubio said on Fox News. Analysts have said Iran may opt to retaliate to Washington’s early Sunday attack by shutting the Strait, a waterway through which one-fifth of global oil output passes. READ ALSO:…

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TCN Restores Power Supply To North-east After Transmission Line Construction

Abibat Babalola

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says normal bulk electricity supply has been fully restored to the north-east. On June 11, TCN announced a planned five-day blackout in parts of the north-east to facilitate construction on the 330 kV Jos-Bauchi-Gombe transmission line. In a statement on Sunday, Ndidi Mbah, TCN spokesperson, said the restoration followed the completion of work on the connection of the Bauchi 330/132 kV transmission substation to the national grid. “The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has successfully restored normal bulk electricity supply to the Northeast after…

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Using N63.4 Bn To Renovate Govt House Wasteful, APC Slams Makinde

Abibat Babalola

The Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has described Governor Seyi Makinde’s decision to spend a total of N63.5 billion on renovation of the Government House as a waste of resources. APC, which is the major opposition political party in the state, made this declaration via a statement. The statement was signed by the Publicity Secretary of the party, Wasiu Olawale Sadare. The statement was made available to Salient Times on Sunday. READ ALSO: Idris Katib Becomes Crescent Varsity’s Principal Assistant Registrar, By Teslimah Jimoh What Emotional…

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