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May 2018

Three feared dead as hoodlums clash in Ibadan

Three people have been reportedly killed in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, during a hoodlums clash. Some residents were injured in the mayhem, which started on Tuesday night. A source said residents of Abebi, Oloosa Oko, Oopo-yiosa and…

Nigeria, China in $2.5b currency swap deal

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Peoples Bank of China (PBoC) have begun the execution of a $2.5 billion (Renminbi 16 billion) bilateral currency swap agreement entered into over two years ago. CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele led some CBN…

Dogara: nothing must happen to Sen. Melaye

HOUSE of Representatives Speaker Yakubu Dogara has told heads of security agencies involved in the case of Senator Dino Melaye to ensure his safety. He said nothing untoward must happen to the lawmaker. According to him, they will be held…