The Nigerian naira continued its upward momentum in the parallel foreign exchange market, appreciating to ₦1,600 per US dollar on Thursday, a notable improvement from ₦1,610 recorded the previous day. This gain comes amid sustained interventions by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and ongoing reforms aimed at stabilizing the foreign exchange market. Market watchers […]
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the arrest of 27 impersonators and the delisting of four Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres amid ongoing efforts to uphold the integrity of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The board’s spokesperson, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, made this known in a press statement on Friday, stating that […]
The 2023 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is committed to handing over the mantle of leadership to the next generation of Nigerians. Jandor stated this while speaking at a political forum in Lagos, where […]
The Labour Party (LP) is facing one of its most turbulent periods since the 2023 general elections as droves of high-profile defections continue to rattle its ranks. With at least seven members of the House of Representatives already gone and whispers of more departures on the horizon, tension is running high within the party. Lawmakers […]
The National Economic Council (NEC) has approved a comprehensive $90 billion agribusiness and livestock development plan aimed at transforming Nigeria into a major agricultural powerhouse by 2035. The plan, which was presented to the council by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, is designed to unlock the country’s vast agricultural potential and […]
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has received 231 Nigerian victims who were rescued and repatriated from Ghana. The victims, mostly young women aged between 19 and 30, were lured with promises of legitimate job opportunities but ended up in exploitative and abusive conditions. The rescue was made possible through […]
Russia’s security services has announced that they have arrested a Romanian citizen on suspicion of spying on military sites for Ukraine. The detention has sparked a diplomatic row between Russia and Romania, with Ukraine also being drawn into the controversy. According to a statement released by the Federal Security Service (FSB), the […]
President Donald Trump of the United States has condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin following a devastating missile and drone assault on Kyiv that left at least 12 civilians dead and nearly 90 injured. The strike, described as the most intense this year, comes amid fragile and ongoing peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. Taking to […]
The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of one Kelvin Okoro in connection with the alleged murder of a Reverend Sister, reportedly over an unresolved financial dispute. According to preliminary investigations Okoro is believed to have attacked and killed the nun following a disagreement related to an unpaid debt. The tragic incident has […]
A group within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), known as PDP 100 Percent, has appealed to the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, to abandon his ambition to become Nigeria’s president and instead support a southern candidate for the 2027 election. The group’s national coordinator, Dennis Shima, made the plea in […]
