A former Governor of Niger State, Babangida Aliyu, has said the former military Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida, was lucky to have a chance to apologise to Nigerians for some of his actions. The Peoples Democratic Party chieftain said the former military leader deserves to be forgiven for his actions, especially in the annulment of…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has unanimously decided to hold all the parameters. This was announced by the CBN Governor, Mr Olayemi Cardoso, on Thursday during a press briefing in Abuja. In this regard, that keeps the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 27.50 percent, and retains the asymmetric corridor around…
The Federal Government has terminated the 98km Oyo-Ogbomoso road contract awarded to RCC Construction Company. The Minister of Works, Engr. Dave Umahi, disclosed this on Thursday at the Oyo Federal Roads Stakeholders’ Engagement in Ibadan, themed Enhancing Federal Roads in Oyo State: Challenges and Sustainable Solutions. Umahi stated that the project was long overdue but…
Former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida (retd.), has admitted that the late Chief MKO Abiola won the June 12, 1993, presidential election but described its annulment as the most difficult decision of his life. Babangida made the revelation in his autobiography, ‘A Journey in Service,’ which was unveiled in Abuja on Thursday. Reviewing the book…
Former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (retd.), has expressed gratitude to the ex-military president, Ibrahim Babangida, for restoring his rank and honour. Speaking at a book presentation by the former military president on Thursday in Abuja, Gowon acknowledged that Babangida saved him from treason charges. The elder statesman also appreciated Babangida for their long-standing…
The family of late Chief Edwin Clark, leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), has revealed his final words before his passing on Monday night at the age of 97. Speaking, the National Chairman of PANDEF, Amb. Godknows Igali and the first child of the elder statesman, Mrs. Rebecca Clark-Okorodudu, said Clark affirmed his…
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he has ordered the firing of all remaining US attorneys nominated by his predecessor Joe Biden. “Over the past four years, the Department of Justice has been politicized like never before,” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform. “Therefore, I have instructed the termination of ALL remaining ‘Biden Era’…
Kano State Governor Kabir Yusuf has pledged to fully implement the recommendations of the Committee of Inquiry on the #EndBadGovernance Protest held on August 1, 2024. He made the promise when he received the report from the committee’s chairman, Justice Lawan Wada (retd.), during the 25th Kano State Executive Council meeting at Government House on…
The National Assembly, on Tuesday, reviewed the 2025 budget, which was passed last week, reducing the capital expenditure component while raise the recurrent expenditure. The lawmakers said the review became necessary following some errors in the passed budget. Although the budget size remains N54.99tn, the capital expenditure was reduced by more than N500bn while the…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed all banks and financial institutions to publicly disclose details of dormant accounts, unclaimed balances, and other financial assets on their official websites. The directive, contained in a circular issued on Monday, is titled “Guidelines on Management of Dormant Accounts, Unclaimed Balances, and Other Financial Assets in Banks…
