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BREAKING: Nigeria’s inflation rate falls to 15.60% in January
The consumer price index, which measures the rate of increase in the price of goods and services, increased to 15.60 percent year-on-year in January 2022. This is 0.87 percent points lower than the rate recorded in January…
‘My faith firmly in God’s hands’ — Emefiele speaks on calls to contest 2023 presidency
Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigerians (CBN), says it is the prerogative of President Muhammadu Buhari to map out his succession plan. Emefiele said this in response to for him to throw his hat in the…
Osun accuses Aregbesola of allegedly invading state with armed thugs
The Osun State Government on Monday accused the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, of allegedly invading the state capital, Osogbo, with armed thugs and shooting…
Lady In Viral Oxlade’s S#x Tape Cries Out, Says “My Family Has Disowned Me”
The young lady in Nigerian singer, Ikuforiji Olaitan Abdulrahman aka Oxlade’s s#x tape has landed in trouble. The lady identified as Tamara has cried out that she has been disowned by…
Explained: Why Russia might invade Ukraine and what could happen next
Tens of thousands of Russian troops have massed on the borders of Ukraine, stoking fears Moscow could invade its ex-Soviet neighbour. World leaders are desperately trying to find a diplomatic solution to avert what…
Most herds of cows belong to politicians, Fulanis are only labouring for them — National President,…
…Says Animal repellant, additional security agencies, solution to herdsmen/farmers’ clashes Ambassador Joseph Tanimu Yakubu is the National President of Favoured Farmers…
eNaira better than Bitcoin, Ethereum, others — IMF tells Nigerians
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has declared central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) like eNaira are a better bet than cryptocurrencies. In a new statement, IMF…
Abuja beggar caught with N500,000, $100, suspect detained
A beggar, Hadiza Ibrahim, has been arrested in Abuja with cash sums of N500,000 and $100. PUNCH Metro learnt that the discovery threw residents into confusion. The spokesperson for the Federal Capital Territory…
CAN urged to begin registration, licencing of pastors
The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has been urged to urgently begin the registration and licencing of all practising clerics among its fold across the nation. Bishop Seun Adeoye, the General…
JAMB has no power to conduct admissions –ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has said Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board has no right to conduct higher institutions admission. A statement signed by the national president, ASUU, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke,…
Osun 2022: Aregbesola declares war, bombs Oyetola, Tinubu, Akande
Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, on Monday, lambasted those he once trusted politically, accusing them of betrayal. The former governor of Osun State from 2010 to 2018 declared that enough is enough for the politics…
Bad English gave out Ataga’s killers, Super TV co-founder tells court
Rahman Saliu, the co-founder of Super TV, has told a court how an SMS from the phone of Usifo Ataga, the late media entrepreneur, raised suspicion just around when he died. Saliu testified on Monday as the fifth…
Late General Aminu Maude forfeits properties worth N3.7B to FG
Twenty landed properties valued at over N3.07 billion belonging to late General Aminu Maude, have been forfeited to the Nigerian government. The forfeited properties included those owned by affiliated companies such as…
Anti-IELTS group kicks as UK insists Nigerians must take test
Policy Shapers, an open-source policy platform leading the campaign against the English Language Testing System (IELTS), has kicked against the United Kingdom’s stance on the topical issue. Many foreign universities abroad…
P&ID: EFCC witness details transfers by Nolan to Goidel Resources
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday presented its first witness in the money laundering trial of James Richard Nolan, Goidel Resources and ICIL Limited before Justice D. U. Okorowo of the Federal High…
Petrol price hits record high at N808 per litre in UK
Petrol price in the UK has reached a record high of 148.02p (N808.8) per litre, adding pressure on the pockets of British residents. Diesel price also rose to 151.57p (N830) a litre — using CBN’s official exchange rate at…
Kano housewife Rukayya brutally murdered, five arrested
The Police in Kano have arrested five suspects over alleged murder of a 24-year-old housewife, Rukayya Mustapha. Mustapha was killed in her matrimonial home at Danbare area of Kano metropolis on Saturday. Two of the…
Like ASUU, UK lecturers begin strike over ‘pay injustice’
Thousands of university staff in the United Kingdom have embarked on strike to demand better working conditions. According to BBC, the industrial action is due to issues bordering on poor pay, pension scheme, and other…
Wanted DCP Abba Kyari, 4 others now in our custody – NDLEA
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NAFDAC) has said wanted DCP Abba Kyari and four others are now in its custody. The Nigeria Police Force arrested Abba Kyari this afternoon, saying it has handed him and four others…
Next Nigerian President must be Igbo – Ohanaeze Ndigbo insists
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide said zoning the presidency to Igbo South East will remain a fundamental ingredient for national unity, its President General Prof. George Obiozor has declared. In a statement released in Owerri on…
Over £50bn wiped off London shares amid Ukraine fears
The global market was on Monday thrown into turmoil as over 54 billion euros was removed from the value of London’s top 350 companies just a couple of hours after markets opened. This came as tensions continue over…
BREAKING: Police transfer Abba Kyari to NDLEA custody
POLICE ARREST DCP ABBA KYARI, 4 OTHER POLICE OFFICERS FOR ALLEGATIONS OF TAMPERING WITH NARCOTIC EXHIBITS, OFFICIAL CORRUPTION AND SUNDRY UNPROFESSIONAL…
BREAKING: Makinde approves Lekan Balogun’s appointment as 42nd Olubadan
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has approved the appointment of Senator Lekan Balogun as the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland. The approval follows a recommendation by the Olubadan-in-Council, according to a statement by the…
BREAKING: ‘Killer’ Proprietor Makes U-Turn, Denies Murdering 5-Year-Old Hanifa
Tanko, the school proprietor and main accused person in the alleged murder of five-year-old Hanifa Abubakar, has pleaded not guilty to the kidnap and murder of the young girl. Tanko had earlier during his parade at the Kano…