INEC’s release of the final list of candidates for the 2027 general elections has intensified the contest for Nigeria’s 109 senatorial seats.

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Meanwhile, the CBN reports that Nigerian banks closed 476 branches and cash centres between 2022 and 2025, reducing the number from 5,410 to 4,934, an 8.8% decline.

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The Independent National Electoral Commission’s release of the final list of candidates for the 2027 general elections has intensified the battle for the 109 senatorial seats across the country.

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With the publication of the list, political parties and their candidates now have a clearer picture of the contenders for the Senate, setting the stage for a fierce contest for the legislative seats in the February 2027 elections.

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Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria closed a net 476 branches and cash centres between 2022 and 2025, reducing their physical footprint by 8.8 per cent in three years, according to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria.

Figures contained in the CBN’s 2025 Statistical Bulletin for the Financial Sector showed that the number of bank branches and cash centres across the country declined from 5,410 in 2022 to 4,934 in 2025.

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The husband of 36-year-old Anulika Onyeanusia, who was arrested by the Anambra State Police Command for allegedly using a sex toy on her underage daughter, has recounted how he discovered the alleged sexual abuse.

📰 Source: Punch Nigeria