Troops from Operation Safe Haven stopped a kidnapping attempt and freed a preacher in Kaduna State’s Sanga LGA. The development was revealed in a post on X on Saturday by security analyst Zagazola Makama. According to the post, the incident occurred in the early hours of March 14 when suspected kidnappers attempted to abduct Rev. … Read more
Peter Obi, a former Labour Party presidential candidate, has expressed sadness at the death of Nigerian football icon Henry Nwosu. On Saturday, Obi expressed his sadness at the death of the ex-Super Eagles star, describing him as one of the greatest patriots he admired as a child. Obi stated that the football hero used his … Read more
POLThe Kano State Police Command has initiated an inquiry into the death of a Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) soldier who was attacked by hoodlums during an empowerment session in Tudun Wada Local Government Area of the state. CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed this in a statement released … Read more
Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, retail outlets and other filling stations in Abuja have yet to raise their petrol pump prices, nearly 24 hours after Dangote Refinery implemented a N100 hike. Remember that on Friday, the refinery, which produces 650,000 barrels per day, raised its pump price to N1,175 per litre. Dangote Refinery increases … Read more
On Friday, the naira extended its gains against the US dollar, sustaining a rise in the official foreign currency market. According to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s official foreign exchange market data, the Naira strengthened more on Friday, rising to N1,366.23 per dollar from N1,371.51. This indicates that on a daily basis, the local currency, … Read more
On Friday, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced sweeping new measures for fast payment operations, including a limitation that limits mobile banking applications to a single device per customer. The mandate was contained in a circular issued by the central bank’s Payments System Policy Department, signed by Director Musa Jimoh, and addressed to banks … Read more
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has allocated N1.894 trillion from the February 2026 Federation Account earnings to the federal government, state governments, and local government councils. This was announced in a communiqué issued on Friday and signed by Bawa Mokwa, spokeswoman for the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation. According to the announcement, … Read more
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has issued the official program of activities for the 2026 nationwide congresses and national convention. According to a statement made by the party, the exercise is part of its constitutional mandate to update leadership structures at all levels of the organisation. According to the party, the process will begin at … Read more
Ardo Zubariu and Chinsom Nwakanma, chieftains of the All Progressives Congress, stated that Igbos in the nation’s capital contributed significantly to the ruling party’s victory in the February 21 Federal Capital Territory Council election. Zubariu and Nwakanma, APC chieftains, signed a joint statement on Saturday. According to them, the APC would not have won five … Read more
Igbo traditional priestesses paid a visit to Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), at Sokoto Prison. The priestesses, who are members of the Titled Spiritual Mothers of Igboland, were led on the tour on Wednesday by Chief Mrs Oliaku Chika Ibeneme, also known as Nne Mmanwu Igbo Niine (Mother of … Read more