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The administrative office of Okehi local government area in Kogi State, Nigeria, was hit by an explosion, which was confirmed by the Kogi State police command. The Kogi State Government condemned the attack and has…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says more than 146,000 domestic and international observers will be deployed for the upcoming general election. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu disclosed this…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has denied reports circulating that it has extended the validity of old N500 and N1,000 notes to May 1st, calling it "fake news." The apex bank has stated that it did not issue such a…
A nationwide campaign on voter education has been launched by the African Union Development Agency-New Partnership for African Development (AUDA-NEPAD) ahead of this year's general election. The campaign aims to…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has dismissed a purported press release shared on the Instagram page of the First Lady, Aisha Buhari. In the release shared on Aisha’s page on Tuesday, it was purported that the old…
The leaders of different markets in Abia South Senatorial District, comprising committee, zonal, and line leaders, have given their support to Governor Okezie Ikpeazu for Senate and Chief Okey Ahiwe for Governor in the…
On Monday evening, there were reports of tension in the Okehi local government area of Kogi, as some suspected assailants allegedly blew up the administrative offices in the area. In January, there was a fatal explosion…
The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council has criticized the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, for his inconsistent and opportunistic comments regarding the Naira…
The Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje says the effect of the currency redesign policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the attendant cash crunch problem on the people of Kano is like that of a virus…
The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, says the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) should sanction any bank hoarding the new naira and ensure they are made available to the people. Adeleke made the remarks while…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the list of Party Agents registered by 18 Political Parties for the upcoming 2023 general elections. The list comprises of 1,500,000 agents across…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says the weight used by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) to calculate the monthly consumer price index (CPI) is “severely outdated”. The CPI is used to measure inflation by…
Senate Chief Whip, Orji Uzor Kalu has lamented the scarcity of the naira owing to the currency redesign policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). He said the cash crunch by the naira redesign policy of the Central…
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Hassan-Kukah, has expressed his belief that no Nigerian president has ever been adequately prepared for the role of leading the country, including the current…
On Saturday, a tragic incident occurred in Oke-Keesi, Itoko area of Abeokuta, Ogun State, where a middle-aged woman known as Mama Dada set herself ablaze in her rented apartment. Mama Dada committed suicide due to her…
On February 20, 2023, the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council (APC PCC) issued a statement that it had discovered a website spreading false and malicious information about Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu,…
The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has demanded that the Nigerian Federal Government reverse its Naira Redesign Policy, stating that it has resulted in significant difficulties for Nigerians who are unable to access…
On Wednesday in Warri, Delta State, a group of elites called "The Mid-Westerners" declared that it is time for the old Mid-Western region to produce the next vice president of Nigeria. They argue that the region has…
Anambra State All Progressive Congress (APC) presidential campaign coordinator, Senator Mrs Margrey Okadigbo, has urged the APC women in the state to increase their door-to-door mobilisation efforts to attract voters in…
The Anambra State Police Command has successfully rescued three children who were kidnapped from their parents in Abia, Akwa-Ibom, and Rivers States, respectively. The children's names are Master David Frang, aged 8,…
