Inflation Rate Now 17.93 Per Cent – NBS

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) Tuesday said that inflation rate in the month of May 2021 is now 17.93 per cent. The Bureau said the figure reduced by 0.19 per cent from the 18.12 per cent recorded in April, 2021. The NBS

Bandits Reduce Ransom For Abducted, Sick Tegina Kids To N15Om

Bandits, who abducted children of the Tanko Salihu Islamiyya school, Tegina in Niger State, have reduced the demanded ransom for their release to N150 million. Also, some of the 136 abducted pupils of Tanko Salihu Islamiyya School, Tegina in Rafi local government area,

My Open Letter To President Buhari – Dike Chukwumerije

Mister President, I listened very closely to your last interview, and would respectfully like to respond to the parts that stung me the most. You are famous for saying a lot with a little. And, in that interview, you did not disappoint. It

June 12: Disregard Sit-At-Home Order, Police Tell Lagos Residents

The Lagos Police Command has urged residents to disregard sit-at-home order by various groups to protest bad governance and other issues plaguing the country. Coalition of Civil Society groups had since last month rallied Nigerians across social media platforms for street protests in

Euro 2020 Kicks Off Today – European Football

The 16th European Championship is finally starting today, Friday June 11, a trans-continental tournament encompassing 51 matches over 31 days in 11 countries, ranging from Baku in the east to Glasgow, 2,600 miles to the Azerbaijan capital’s west. All the squads have been

June 12: We Won’t Allow #EndSARS Experience – Police

Ondo State Police Command has said that it will not fold its arms and watch any protest, under whatever guise, in the state to degenerate to the #EndSARS mayhem. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Tee Leo-Ikoro, told the News Agency of Nigeria

Bandits Kill One, Kidnap 10 students, Lecturers At Kaduna Poly

One student has been confirmed killed, another one injured and 10 others, including two lecturers kidnapped when bandits attacked Kaduna State owned Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic in Zaria. Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, who confirmed this on Friday morning, said

Buhari Appoints Ilelah As NBC Director-General

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mr Balarabe Ilelah, a veteran broadcaster as the Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC). The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed announced the appointment in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday. He said Mr

We Won’t Allow June 12 Protests In Delta – Police

Delta Commissioner of Police Ari Ali has warned residents of the state against embarking on any protest on Saturday, June 12. In a statement by acting spokesman DSP Bright Edafe on Friday, the CP said some of the residents planned to hide under

Nigeria Needs Twitter, Says Senate President

Senate President Ahmad Lawan has broken his silence on suspension of micro blogging and social network platform Twitter by the Federal Government. He said Nigeria and Twitter need each other. He called for amicable resolution of the feud with Twitter. Lawan bared his