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Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Runs Wild, Jumps to 33.69% Nigeria’s headline inflation rate maintained its uptrend, rising by 49 basis points to 33.69% year on year in April, according to data from the statistics office, up from 33.20% in March. On a month-on-month basis, headline inflation eased further by 73 basis points to 2.29% from 3.02% […]Read More

TETFund Earmarks N1bn for Hostel Construction in 12 Schools The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) says it has earmarked N1 billion for hostels construction in 12 institutions under the Fund’s 2024 intervention cycle. The Executive Secretary of the Fund, Sonny Echono, disclosed this at a One-Day Workshop on ‘Emerging Areas of Students Needs in Beneficiary […]

AbdulRazaq Appoints 16 Development Officers for Kwara LGs Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has approved the appointment of 16 local government area development officers (LGA-DOs). A statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Rafiu Ajakaye, said that the appointments were with immediate effect. The statement listed the names of the LGA-DOs to […]

Haaland Double Puts Manchester City on Brink of EPL Title Erling Haaland’s double put Manchester City within touching distance of an unprecedented fourth successive Premier League title as they beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 away on Tuesday. The Norwegian tapped home his side’s opener early in the second half and settled City’s nerves in stoppage time […]

Vinicius Double Helps Real Madrid to 5-0 Win Over Alaves Vinicius Junior scored twice as newly-crowned LaLiga champions Real Madrid thrashed visitors Alaves 5-0 on Tuesday. This was after the hosts had paraded the trophy in front of the home fans before the game. Jude Bellingham and Vinicius scored a goal each inside 30 minutes. […]

Kennedy Osamwonyi Oriakhi, a concerned citizen, has submitted a petition to the Honourable Attorney General of Edo State, demanding an investigation into the alleged inappropriate online behavior of Ms. Winifred Akpata, a state counsel employed by the Edo State Ministry of Justice. The petition accuses Ms. Akpata of engaging in unprofessional and unethical conduct on […]

A Nigerian, Victor Uzor, has been sentenced to 48 months’ imprisonment, along with three years of supervised release and over $1 million in restitution, for his involvement in a $1.1 million business email compromise scheme. The sentence was handed down on Tuesday by United States District Court Judge, Kelley Brisbon Hodge. United States Attorney Jacqueline […]

The chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu on Wednesday, May 15, declared vacant the Garki/Babura Federal Constituency of Jigawa state vacated by Hon Isa Dogonyaro who died on Friday in Abuja after a brief illness. He also announced existing vacancies in three state constituencies across the country occasioned by the […]

THE Nigerian Senate has approved a $500 million loan request by President Bola Tinubu for metering electricity users. The fund was approved for the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) after considering the report of the committee on local and foreign debt, presented by Haruna Manu, the committee’s vice chairman. The $500 million loan is part […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has charged Onuaguluchi Chris and Izuchukwu David, before a Federal High Court sitting in Enugu State over alleged N382million contract fraud. Trial judge in the matter is Justice Mohammed Umar. They were arraigned on a five-count charge bordering on conspiracy, retention of proceeds of crime and obtaining by […]

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Idemili Branch, Anambra State, has announced a two-day boycott of court appearances in response to the abduction of their esteemed member and branch secretary, C.J.S. Azoro, Esq. The boycott, scheduled for May 16 and 17, 2024, aims to pressure authorities to secure Azoro’s safe release and bring the perpetrators to […]

A logistics and oil & gas company, Telford & Co. Ltd, has issued an ultimatum to the Nigerian Army, demanding the immediate release of its truck and products, valued at a total of N162 million. The firm alleges that the truck and its cargo were illegally seized by the Nigerian Army’s 34 Brigade Headquarters in […]