Governor Adeleke Calls for Unity Through Developmental Politics in Osun State
Governor Ademola Adeleke has called on Osun citizens and residents at home and abroad to embrace developmental politics as a platform for unity and partnership for state development. He made the appeal today while receiving members of Osun Leaders of Thoughts and other prominent state opinion leaders who visited him in celebration of 2025 Eid-El-Fitr….
CBN: Nigerians borrowed N470bn in personal loans in Q4 2024
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disclosed that Nigerians took personal loans worth N470 billion from banks in the last quarter of 2024. According to the Fourth Quarter 2024 Economic Report released by the apex bank, consumer credit outstanding increased by 11.06%, rising from N4.25 trillion at the end of September 2024 to N4.72…
Kogi LG Imposes Curfew Ahead Of Senator Natasha’s Homecoming Rally
The curfew declaration came ahead of a rally by Senator Natasha The Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State has declared a curfew in the area following the state’s ban on all political rallies and gatherings. “The curfew, which is effective immediately, restricts movement and gatherings in certain areas,” the Executive Chairman of the LGA…
Six Nigerian banks report N3trn profit in 2024
Six banks in the country posted N3.41 trillion as profit after tax for 2024, up from the N2.1 trillion recorded in the 2023 financial year. This is despite diverse transaction and service complaints, customer dissatisfaction, and the country’s challenging economic situation. The figure represents a 62.38 per cent increase from the amount recorded during the…
Subsidy: NIPPS Asks Nigerians To Adjust Their Spending, Says Sacrifices Will Pay Off
Tinubu’s removal of fuel subsidy took Nigerians by surprise and immediately led to a spike in the cost of the commodity. The National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPPS) has described the removal of fuel subsidy as “timely” and is asking Nigerians to endure the immediate hardship brought by the new measure. President Bola…
Cancel your homecoming, police warn Natasha
The police have asked Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduagan to cancel her planned Sallah rally in Kogi State’s Central Senatorial District. Kogi State Commissioner of Police, Miller Dantawaye, stated this in a statement released on Tuesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP William Aya. According to the statement, Dantawaye said the rally goes against the state…
Eid-el-Fitr: Low-key celebrations as Nigerians lament hardship
Many Muslims had a low-key Eid-el-Fitr celebration following the growing cost of living, which made it difficult for many to celebrate in their usual style. The surge in the prices of food, fuel, and transportation, along with ongoing security concerns, significantly affected the festive spirit across several parts of the country. In the northern part…
Nigeria advocates international laws to combat cyber-enabled immigration crimes
The Federal Government has advocated for internationally harmonised laws on cyber-enabled organised immigration crimes. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, said this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in London. Tunji-Ojo said he made the remark while addressing global leaders during the Border Security Summit on tackling organised immigration…
Enemies won’t be allowed to deny Rivers people their livelihood – Fubara
The suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has assured residents that the ongoing political crisis in the state will ultimately strengthen the people rather than weaken them. Fubara also said some people are bent on causing violence in the state in a bid to deny the people their means of livelihood, saying it will not…
Herder, 12 cows killed as lightning strikes in Kaduna community
A lightning strike has claimed the life of a young herder and 12 cows in Matuak Giwa, Bondon District, Moro’a Chiefdom, in Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Village Head of Matuak Giwa, Simon Ayuba, confirmed the incident on Monday. Ayuba explained that the herder had been seeking shelter from the rain with…
