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Abducted Ondo Couple Regain Freedom After N5m Ransom

NewsDeskNgFeb 25, 2026February 25, 20260

Kidnapped Akure North couple released after four days in captivity as 5m ransom paid, from initial N40m demanded. The couple abducted last Friday at Ilu-Abo community in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State have regained their freedom following the payment of a N5 million ransom. The victims, identified...

Sack NAFDAC DG Now, Protesters Demand as CUPN Storms Abuja Over Sachet Alcohol Ban

NewsDeskNgFeb 25, 2026February 25, 20260

Tension flared in the nation’s capital on Tuesday as members of the Coalition for Unemployed People in Nigeria (CUPN), led by Comrade Nathaniel Isiaku Balogun, staged a protest demanding the immediate sack of the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Christianah...

Archbishop Ndagoso Elected President Of Catholic Bishops Conference Of Nigeria

NewsDeskNgFeb 25, 2026February 25, 20260

Most Rev. Matthew Ndagoso becomes CBCN president, succeeding Archbishop Ugorji, with key leadership positions also announced. The Archbishop of Kaduna, Most Rev. Matthew Man’oso Ndagoso, has been elected as the new president of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN). Ndagoso replaces Archbishop Lucious Ugorji of the Owerri Archdiocese who...

Sokoto Governor Launches N1 Billion Ramadan Feeding Programme To Support Vulnerable Residents

NewsDeskNgFeb 25, 2026February 25, 20260

Sokoto’s N1 billion Ramadan programme will provide 34,000 daily meals across 170 centres for vulnerable residents. Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has announced a N1 billion allocation for the 2026 Ramadan Feeding Programme, aiming to provide approximately 34,000 meals daily to vulnerable residents across the state. The programme will...

UNICEF Partners Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara to Strengthen Early Childhood Education Across Region

NewsDeskNgFeb 25, 2026February 25, 20260

UNICEF and three states collaborate to expand access, awareness, and community support for quality early childhood education. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in partnership with the governments of Sokoto, Kebbi, and Zamfara states, is taking steps to strengthen Early Childhood Education (ECCE) in the region. A two-day high-level advocacy...

Kumuyi Urges Personal ‘Turning Points’ To Drive Nigeria’s Transformation

NewsDeskNgFeb 25, 2026February 25, 20260

Pastor William Kumuyi calls for individual spiritual renewal, linking personal transformation to broader societal development across Nigeria. General Superintendent of Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi, has emphasised the critical need for a “turning point” in the lives of Nigerians to foster national development. Speaking at a World Press...

Shettima: Nigeria Would Have Hit N1,000/$1 Within Weeks Without CBN’s Intervention

NewsDeskNgFeb 25, 2026February 25, 20260

Vice President Kashim Shettima says reforms stabilised Nigeria’s economy, adding CBN intervention prevented the naira from hitting N1,000 per dollar. Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has said the country’s currency could have depreciated to about N1,000 to the dollar within weeks if not for the stabilising interventions of the Central...

NAPTIP Responds To Alleged Child Abuse Claims Following Simi’s Old Tweets

NewsDeskNgFeb 24, 2026February 24, 20260

NAPTIP addresses child abuse concerns after Simi’s tweets spark debate; urges confidential reporting of credible claims. The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has issued a public notice following a surge of public discussions and concerns about alleged child sexual abuse and misconduct in Nigerian daycare...

Peter Obi Survives Alleged Assassination Attempt As Gunmen Attack Supporters In Edo State

NewsDeskNgFeb 24, 2026February 24, 20260

Gunmen attack Peter Obi and supporters in Benin, sparking fears over political violence and democracy in Edo. Former Anambra governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has reportedly survived an alleged assassination attempt in Benin, the capital of Edo State, after armed men opened fire on members of his...

CBN Cuts Interest Rate To 26.5%, Lowest Since May 2024

NewsDeskNgFeb 24, 2026February 24, 20260

CBN has reduced the benchmark interest rate from 27% to 26.5%, the lowest since May 2024. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reduced the country’s benchmark interest rate from 27 percent to 26.5 percent, signaling a shift in monetary stance amid evolving economic...