Business
CBN Maintains 27.5% Interest Rate Despite Inflation Decline
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has retained the country’s benchmark interest rate at 27.50% in its January meeting, maintaining the same…
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Politics
Senate Calls on NJC to Intervene in Benue Chief Judge’s Removal
The Senate has urged the National Judicial Council (NJC) to intervene in the alleged removal of the Chief Judge of Benue State, Justice Maurice Ikpambese, by…
Politics
Osun Crisis: APC Boycotts LG Polls
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced its withdrawal from the local government election scheduled for Saturday, February 22. The decision…
IBB Receives Nearly ₦17bn in Donations at Autobiography Launch
Former military President Ibrahim Babangida received nearly ₦17 billion in donations from top Nigerian business figures during the public launch of his autobiography, A Journey in…
Security
COAS Vows To Capture Bandit Leader Bello Turji
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has reaffirmed the Nigerian military’s commitment to eliminating wanted bandit leader Bello Turji. Speaking on Thursday in…
Politics
Tinubu appoints Chairman, members National Assembly Service Commission
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Saviour Enyiekere as Chairman of the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) for a five-year term. The…
Politics
Babangida Makes U-Turn 32 Years After, Says MKO Abiola Won June 12 Election
Thirty-two years after his controversial annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election, Nigeria’s former Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida, admitted for the first time that…
Politics
BREAKING: Senator Natasha grounds plenary over seating arrangement
Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Thursday grounded the plenary over her seat that was changed without her consent. LEADING REPORTERS learnt that the…
Education
Lokoja varsity shut indefinitely after trailer accident claimed lives of 7 students
The management of Federal University Lokoja has shut down the university indefinitely following the students continuous protest. The students commenced the protest on Monday following the…
FG bans 60,000-litre fuel tankers on roads from March 1
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced a ban on fuel tankers exceeding 60,000 litres from operating on Nigerian roads. The ban is expected to take…