The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has declared a state of emergency across the region. The announcement was made by ECOWAS Commission President Omar Touray on Tuesday during the 55th session of the Mediation and Security Council, held at the ministerial level in Abuja. According to him, West Africa now faces an “average high-risk” security...
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Daily FX rate for Tuesday, December 9, 2025
NGN → USD Rates Official Market: Buying: ₦1,450.92 / USD Selling: ₦1451.86 / USD Parallel Market: Buying: ₦1,490 / USD Selling: ₦1,475 / USD Market Drivers: Increased FX liquidity; Dovish US Federal Reserve policy softening the Dollar; Sustained CBN reforms and foreign reserve accumulation. OUTLOOK: Analysts say the Naira’s performance reflects stronger inflows and a softer...
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Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke Pens Emotional Note To Wife Titilola On Her 60th Birthday
Governor Ademola Adeleke: “My darling wife Titilola Adeleke, you have always been there for me in rough and good times. You are a strong pillar of support who strengthens me in all spheres of life. You remain a paragon of beauty, self-control and discipline in your private and public conduct. “Ever since we met, you...
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Cambodia Vows Fierce Fight Against Thailand In Escalating Border Conflict
Cambodia’s powerful Senate President Hun Sen on Tuesday vowed that his country would carry out a fierce fight against Thailand as a second day of widespread renewed combat between the Southeast Asian neighbors drove tens of thousands of people to flee border areas. Fighting broke out following a skirmish on Sunday during which two Thai...
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International Criminal Court Sentenced Sudan’s Janjaweed Ex-Militia To 20-Year In Prison For War Crimes.
Judges at the International Criminal Court sentenced a leader of the feared Sudanese Janjaweed militia to 20-year imprisonment on Tuesday for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in the catastrophic conflict in Darfur more than two decades ago. Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman, also known as Ali Kushayb, was convicted in October on 27 counts of war...
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Czech President Appoints Billionaire Andrej Babis As The New Prime Minister
Czech President Petr Pavel has appointed the billionaire leader of the populist ANO party, Andrej Babis, as prime minister on Tuesday in a ceremony shown live on television. Babis, whose ANO won an October 3-4 parliamentary election, will take over from a centre-right government after his full cabinet is appointed, which is expected later this month....
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Modi At The NDA Parliamentary Party Meeting In New Delhi Emphasis On Good Governance In Reforming All Sectors To Ease The Public’s Lives
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the NDA Parliamentary meeting on Tuesday, held in Delhi emphasised undertaking reforms across all sectors to ease the public’s lives and ensure they did not face problems, while urging the MPs to connect with the youth. Modi in a post on X stated: “Earlier today, attended a meeting of...
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20 Dead As Fire Breaks Out At Seven-Storey Building In Indonesia
A fire broke out at a seven-storey building in Indonesia’s capital Jakarta on Tuesday, an official said on Tuesday, with 20 people confirmed dead. According to Central Jakarta police chief Susatyo Purnomo Condro qho told reporters, the blaze, which broke out around midday on the first floor, quickly spread through the building. Many employees of...