January 19, 2024
CBN holds MPC meeting February 26
The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria will hold its first policy meeting for the year on February 26th and 27th. This is according to a tentative MPC meeting calendar posted on the website of the apex bank. The meeting which will be the first under the leadership of Governor Yemi Cardoso […]
Nasarawa police arrest 38 for protesting Supreme Court judgment
No fewer than 30 aged women including widows and eight men of Nasarawa State origin were on Friday arrested by the police for allegedly protesting the outcome of the Supreme Court judgment which affirmed Governor Abdullahi Sule as winner of the March 18, 2023 governorship election in the state. The governorship candidate of the Peoples […]
Tanzania Coach Banned For Eight Matches After Insulting Morocco
Tanzania coach Adel Amrouche has been banned for eight matches after making insulting remarks about Morocco, a Confederation of African Football (CAF) official told AFP on Friday. “I can confirm that the coach of Tanzania (Adel Amrouche) has been suspended for eight matches after comments he made about Moroccan officials in a TV interview,” said […]
Former Finance Minister, Olu Agunloye, Released From Prison
A former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye, has been released from the Kuje Correctional Centre after fulfilling his bail conditions. Adamu Duza, the spokesperson for the Federal Capital Territory Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service, confirmed the release. Duza said, “Agunloye has been released from the prison after meeting his bail condition. He […]
Buhari set Nigeria five decades backward — Clark
Elder Statesman and Leader of the Pan-Niger Delta Forum, Chief Edwin Clark, has said that the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari set the country back five decades in his eight years in office. Clark said the Buhari administration failed abysmally, lacked direction, was full of insecurity and recorded economic collapse. The South-South leader made […]
Police Arrest Notorious Abuja Kidnapper, Chinaza Phillip
The Abuja Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a kidnapper named Chinaza Phillip in Abuja by the Kaduna State Police Command operatives on Thursday. The confirmation was conveyed through a statement by Abuja Police Public Relations Officer, Josephine Adeh, shared via the Force X handle on Friday. Sharing photos the command wrote, “ARREST OF […]
Two soldiers killed as heavily armed gunmen attack Benue communities
Gunmen have reportedly killed four people, including two soldiers, in a series of attacks on communities in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State. According to reports, the armed men targeted villages such as Abugbe, Okokolo, Ugboju, Odugbeho, and Olegobidu. The assailants ambushed two soldiers who were stationed in the area for peacekeeping during their […]
Nigeria Customs relaunches e-auction platform
The Nigeria Customs Services, NCS, has upgraded its electronic auction (e-auction) platform in line with its commitment to continuously improve its services. The National Public Relations Officer of the service, Abdullahi Maiwada, announced this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Comptroller of Customs Adewale Adeniyi had earlier, on January 10, 2024, disclosed that the […]
BREAKING: African Union deploys Obasanjo for Ethiopia-Somalia negotiations over threats of war
In a crucial move to prevent potential conflict escalation between Ethiopia and Somalia, the African Union’s Peace and Security Council (PSC) has deployed former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo for negotiation efforts. Tensions heightened after the secessionist region of Somaliland signed an agreement with Ethiopia on January 1, granting Ethiopia control over a maritime port and […]
Supreme Court Affirms Kebbi Governor Idris’ Victory, Dismisses Bande’s Appeal
The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed the election of Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris after dismissing the appeal filed by Aminu Bande of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The five-member panel of the apex court led by Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun ruled that Bande’s appeal case lacked merit. No cost was awarded by the court. It […]