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The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Nigeria’s headline inflation rate increased to 28.92 per cent in December 2023. The NBS disclosed this in its Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Inflation Report for December, which was released on Monday, January 15, 2024. According to the report, the figure is 0.72...

First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu has reacted to the recent killing of a 400-level student of biological science at the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) in Zaria, Nabeeha Al-Kadriyar. Recall that Nabeeha, who was kidnapped alongside her family, was killed on Friday by her abductors, who demanded an N65 million...

The management of Benue State University (BSU), has announced a ban on dreadlock hairs, make-up, skirts above knees and other certain dress codes it deemed inappropriate and indecent. The task force committee set up by the university which made this known in a statement issued on Saturday warned that the...

Gov. Hyacinth Alia, has appealed to  kidnappers of the Caretaker Chairman, Ukum Local Government Area (LGA) of the state, Rev Gideon Haanongon, and three others, to release them unconditionally. Alia made the appeal on Saturday, during a funeral oration for Ter (paramount ruler) Katsina-Ala, Chief Fezanga Wombo, at the Akume...

Social Critic, Politician and Media Analyst, Comrade Austin Okai has donated a large numbers of solar street lights to boost both security, economic and social services to his immediate community, Emewe Opada. The gesture confirmed both in the conventional and social media was part of his support to his community...

The Catholic Archbishop of Onitsha Archdiocese and Metropolitan of Onitsha Ecclesiastical Province, His Grace, Most Rev. Valerian Okeke, and Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State were locked in a war of words yesterday over the governor’s threat to impose a fine on the Obimma family for celebrating funeral ceremonies of...

An unknown Zambian pastor cooking one of his male married congregants on fire during church service. According to first-hand information, the congregant cheated on his wife and was reported to him.

The Regional Organisation of International Trade Union Confederation ( ITUC-Africa) has commended President William Ruto of Kenya for his decisive action in making Kenya a visa-free country. The ITUC-Africa while describing the commencement of the new visa regime as a “bold move”, said it signifies a monumental step towards fostering...

The Kogi State Council Of the Nigeria Union Of Journalists, (NUJ) has felicitated with Corporate Communication Guru, Media Consultant, Publisher and Veteran Journalist, Dr Oyeyemi Kolapo on her turbaning as the new Iyalode Musulumi of Egbaland, Ogun State In a statement by the chairman and Secretary of the Council, Alhaji...