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CBN sells forex to BDCs at N1,251/$

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) released a circular to Bureau De Change (BDC) operators, announcing sales of $10,000 to each BDC at N1,251 per U.S. dollar. In the circular, the...

Peter Obi urges Christians to offer Nigeria to God for healing and restoration

Peter Obi, the Labour Party's presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, is urging Christians to pray for divine intervention in Nigeria as the Lenten season draws to a close. Obi...

Amid economic challenges, Tinubu, turning 72, follows Peter Obi's lead, canceling birthday festivities

Following the hardships faced by Nigerians due to government policy reforms, President Bola Tinubu has decided to cancel any celebrations for his 72nd birthday. According to a...

Binance executive's mysterious escape from custody in Abuja shocks authorities

A Binance executive, Nadeem Anjarwalla, found himself embroiled in controversy after allegedly escaping custody in Nigeria, where he faced charges of tax evasion and other offenses. According...

Lai Mohammed: Fake news nearly destroyed my 40-year marriage

Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the immediate past Minister of Information and National Orientation has shared a personal experience about how fake news on social media nearly caused significant...

Obasanjo shares secret to his fitness and health at 87

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo recently shared that he stays in great shape by playing squash three times a week. Obasanjo made this known during a courtesy visit to Abia state...

Theodore Orji denies receiving any pension from Abia State Government

Senator Theodore Orji, the former Governor of Abia State, and ex-Senator from Abia Central, unequivocally refuted any suggestion that he had received pension payments from the Abia State Government...

FG vows to soon uncover and prosecute kidnappers of students

The Federal Government says it would soon fish out and prosecute kidnappers of Kaduna school children. The information minister, Mohammed Idris said this in Kano on Wednesday in...

Tinubu urges Senate to approve increased salaries for Judicial Officers

President Bola Tinubu has submitted a bill to the Senate, asking for a new salary, allowance, and benefits for judicial officers. The President’s request was mentioned in a letter...

Senate approves Student Loan Bill

Following the review of the report from the committee on tertiary institutions and TETFUND, the Senate has officially approved the Student Loan, Access to Higher Education Act 2024 during...

Newspaper publisher listed among Nigeria's 15 terrorism financiers

The Federal government has reportedly identified 15 entities, including nine individuals and six Bureau De Change operators and firms, believed to be involved in financing terrorism within...

Wike was absent at the burial service of his late mother-in-law, while Fubara praised true leaders of Rivers State

Governor Siminilayi Fubara of Rivers State took a swipe at his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, during his speech at the burial service of his late mother-in-law, Mrs. Adeline Jaja, by highlighting...

Lawmakers from the South East oppose Kanu's denied bail

The House of Representatives members hailing from the South East have expressed their discontent over the court's decision to deny bail to Nnamdi Kanu, viewing it as a significant setback...

Nnamdi Kanu pledges to tackle insecurity in South East upon release

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, asserted on Tuesday his resolve to swiftly address the insecurity plaguing the South East region upon his potential release...

Nnamdi Kanu's bail request denied by court again

Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s bail application was rejected by a Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over by Justice Binta Murtala Nyako on Tuesday. The...

Obidient Supporter exposes how a team member pocketed N60M donated to Peter Obi during the 2023 election campaign, citing greed

In a recent development, a member of Mr. Peter Obi‘s team during the last general election has been accused of allegedly pocketing a substantial sum of N60 million that was donated for...