Babangida Opens Up on Why He Removed Buhari from Power in 1985
ormer Nigerian Military President, Ibrahim Babangida, has revealed why he removed Muhammadu Buhari from power in 1985. According to Babangida, Buhari's policies were detrimental to the nation's progress, and the…
Tinubu Approves Relocation of 29 Correctional Centres from Urban Areas
President Bola Tinubu has approved the relocation of 29 correctional centres from urban areas across Nigeria. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced this decision during the commissioning of new…
El-Rufai Hails Atiku’s Economic Policy Role Under Obasanjo
Nasir El-Rufai, has praised former presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar for his role in implementing economic policies under ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo. El-Rufai stated that Atiku deserves credit for overseeing the economic…
Court Orders Final Forfeiture of $4.7m, N830m, Properties Linked to Emefiele
The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of $4.7 million, N830 million, and multiple properties linked to Godwin Emefiele. The forfeiture request was filed by the…
CPPE Urges CBN to Reduce Interest Rates After Pause
CPPE has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to reduce interest rates going forward. This comes after the CBN retained the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 27.50 percent, a…
Nigeria’s Petrol Consumption Rate Drops to 50 Million Litres Daily
Nigeria's petrol consumption rate has drastically dropped to 50 million liters per day, with local refineries supplying half of the daily requirements. The reduction in consumption is attributed to the…
Pa Edwin Clark: The Colossus of the Niger Delta, the Father of the Ijaw Nation, and the Unyielding Voice of the South-South
By Oweikeye Endoro The news of the passing of Chief Edwin Clark, the venerable leader of the Niger Delta, has sent ripples of sorrow across the nation, leaving a void…
Naira Appreciates to N1,500 Per Dollar at Black Market
The Naira has continued to appreciate against the dollar at the parallel foreign exchange market. On Thursday, the Naira strengthened to N1,500 against the dollar in the black market, gaining…
Okpebholo Denies Being Controlled by Godfathers
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has denied claims that he was handpicked by political godfathers to be remotely controlled. Okpebholo made this statement during an interview on Channels Television's Politics…
Troops Eliminate 82 Terrorists, Rescue 93 Hostages in One Week
Nigerian troops have dealt a significant blow to terrorist activities, killing 82 insurgents and capturing 198 suspected terrorists. The military also rescued 93 hostages and dismantled 32 illegal refining sites…