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By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa The Federal Government has welcomed the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) decision to reduce the interest rate from 27% to 26.5%. Announced on February 24, 2026, this 50-basis-point cut aims to boost economic growth and ease the financial burden on the real sector. The reduction follows 11 months of falling […]
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa Alhaji Abubakar Abdullahi, representing Girei Constituency, has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). His resignation letter was read by Speaker Bathya Wesley during the Adamawa State House of Assembly plenary on Tuesday. The Speaker formally accepted the notice and wished the lawmaker well. The lawmaker cited […]
By Rachel Akper A viral video of a Nigerian mother crying and pleading for help over the high cost of medication for her child has sparked fresh public concern about healthcare affordability in the country. In the video circulating on social media, the woman was seen emotionally appealing to First Lady Remi Tinubu and […]
by Momodu Favour The Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku, has assured passengers and stakeholders of the Authority’s swift and coordinated response to the ongoing firefighting efforts at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. Addressing members of the media at the airport on Tuesday, Kuku said the […]
by Momodu Favour The Federal Government has strongly denied allegations that it paid a huge ransom or released militant commanders to secure the freedom of pupils abducted from St. Mary’s Boarding School in Niger State. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, described the claims as “completely […]
By Momodu Favour A member of the House of Representatives representing Dawakin Tofa/Tofa/Rimin Gado Federal Constituency, Tijjani Abdulkadir Jobe, was on Saturday booed and hurriedly escorted out of the ward congress of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Tofa Local Government Area of Kano State following protests by some aggrieved youths. Eyewitnesses said the […]
By Momodu Favour Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has pledged to reintroduce soft loan schemes for primary and secondary school teachers across the state, covering housing, cars and motorcycles, as part of efforts to improve their welfare. The governor made the announcement on Tuesday during the inauguration of 12,779 sets of furniture for […]
By Momodu Favour Activities at the Gwagwalada Area Council have been brought to a standstill as workers under the Joint Union Action Committee (JUAC) embarked on an indefinite strike over the non-payment and non-implementation of the approved minimum wage. The industrial action, which began in late January 2026, has crippled administrative operations, forced the […]
The Abure-led faction of the Labour Party on Tuesday moved to steady internal tensions by reaffirming that Barrister Julius Abure remains the party’s National Chairman, declaring that his tenure is constitutionally valid until 2028 despite ongoing court cases and public controversy. The clarification, issued in Abuja through a statement signed by Abure’s Special Adviser on […]
