Nigeria’s inflation jumps to over three-year high at 15.75%
Nigeria’s inflation rate in December rose to its highest in more than three years, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Friday. Annual inflation rate jumped to 15.75 percent last…
Nigeria Yet to Approve Any COVID-19 vaccines – NAFDAC
Nigeria is yet to approve any vaccines for the COVID-19 virus, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has said Friday. Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, Director-General of…
Gunmen kidnap Abdulmumuni Ningi, former Bauchi lawmaker
Abdulmumuni Ningi a former member of the Bauchi House of Assembly, has been kidnapped by gunmen, Police said Friday. Ahmed Wakil, Police Public Relations Officer, in Bauchi State, said Ningi…
Oyo Amotekun dismisses operative for killing man in Ibadan
The Oyo State Security Network Agency codenamed Amotekun on Thursday announced the dismissal of one of its operatives for killing a bystander in Ibadan, the State capital. The commandant of…
Buhari Asks for fair Criticism of his administration
Nigerians who criticize the current administration in the country should do so on the basis of fairness, President Muhammadu Buhari has said. He said the elite, who are love to…
Makinde says foreigners fueling insecurity in Oyo, warns chiefs
Mr. Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo State, says that said undocumented foreigners are behind the rising wave of insecurity in the state. He has therefore warned traditional rulers against allocating…
Wounds of Nigeria’s civil war not healed Yet, Kukah Says
Reverend Matthew Hassan Kukah, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, who has been in the news lately for criticizing President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday said that the wounds of Nigeria’s…
Security for Ndigbo my priority – Obiozor
Newly elected President-General of apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Professor George Obiozor, says the security of the Ibos is one of his top priorities. Elected last weekend to the…
Ndubuisi Kanu, Ex-military Administrator, dies at 78
A former Military Governor of old Imo and Lagos States, Rear Admiral Ndubisi Kanu (Retired), has died, aged 78 years. Kanu, a prominent leader of the pro-democracy group, the National…
Passage of PIB Threatened: Lawan Says Forces working to frustrate Legislation
The expected passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill, has come under further threat, as President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, says there are forces working to frustrate the legislation. The…