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The Bayelsa State House of Assembly has confirmed the appointment of Peter Akpe as Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State. Akpe, who until his confirmation served as Chief of Staff…
US Congress Submits Report On Nigeria, Recommends Sanctions Over ‘Christian Persecution’
The United States House Committees on Appropriations and Foreign Affairs on Monday formally submitted a report to the White House outlining their findings and recommendations on the alleged persecution…
CBN Reduces Interest Rate To 26.50%
The Central Bank of Nigeria has cut the interest rate by 50 basis points to 26.50 percent from 27 percent. Nigeria’s apex bank announced this during its 304th Monetary…
US lawmakers ask Nigeria to sever military partnership with Russia
United States lawmakers have proposed a bilateral agreement between the US and Nigeria to “protect vulnerable Christian communities from violent persecution”. The proposal also seeks to eliminate jihadist terror…
Six final-year LAUTECH students killed in road crash
The leadership of the elegant nurses forum of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) has condoled families of six final-year nursing students of the university who reportedly died in…
Benue govt wants to rehabilitate ‘400 repentant bandits’
The Benue state government says it is seeking the approval of the federal government to set up a disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration (DDR) centre to rehabilitate “repentant bandits”. Josephine…
FG files fresh charges against Ozekhome over alleged use of fake Nigerian passport
The federal government has filed fresh criminal charges against Mike Ozekhome, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), over alleged use of a fake Nigerian passport in a disputed property…
Russia recruiting Nigerians to fight in Ukraine, says EU ambassador
The European Union’s ambassador to Nigeria, Gautier Mignot, has raised concerns over reports that Russia is recruiting Nigerians and other Africans to support its war effort. Speaking on Channels…
Egbetokun removed as Tunji Disu takes over as IGP
President Bola Tinubu has accepted the resignation of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and approved the appointment of Tunji Disu as Acting Inspector-General of Police with immediate effect.…
Gunmen attack Obi, Odigie-Oyegun, ADC chiefs in Edo
Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, erstwhile National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, and some chieftains of the African Democratic Congress were on Tuesday allegedly attacked…
APC wins five FCT councils, PDP one
The All Progressives Congress has secured victory in five of the six chairmanship seats contested in the Federal Capital Territory Area Council elections, while the Peoples Democratic Party won…
Bandits Kill 30, Abduct Several In Zamfara Community
Thirty people have been killed and several others abducted following a bandit attack on Dutsin Dan Ajiya village in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The attack occurred…
Five Fulani youths killed in suspected militia attack in Plateau
At least five Fulani youths were reportedly killed by suspected Berom militias while returning from Dorowan Babuje in Barkin Ladi LGA of Plateau state. According to Zagazola Makama, a…
Police apprehend officers for allegedly shooting, killing two passersby
The Police Command in Lagos State has apprehended its officers involved in a shooting that killed two passersby in the Alagbado area of the state. It was gathered that…
Police arrest man for slitting wife’s throat after minor quarrel
A man identified simply as Alachi has killed his wife, a mother of two, after a minor quarrel in Rivers State. The incident occurred on Thursday at Amaji Village,…
