The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, said the country’s headline inflation rate rose to 21.91 per cent in February 2023 compared to 21.82 last month, indicating an increase of 0.09 per cent. The bureau disclosed this on Wednesday in its report titled ‘Consumer Price Index (February 2023).’ The report comes …

Following the recent killings in Zangon Kataf LGA, the deputy governor of Kaduna State, Dr Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe on Wednesday, led a delegation of government officials to condole with the people in the area. Dr Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe, while condemning the killings, said they were in the community to convey …

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) on Wednesday said the Federal Government will investigate the circumstances that led to the death of a Nigerian, Chizoba Favour Eze, in an Ethiopian prison. This was contained in a statement by Mr Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Head of Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit, NIDCOM …

The Chief Executive Officer of CFG Advisory, Mr Tilewa Adebayo, has said the fuel subsidies removal has been heavily politicized amid Nigeria’s rising debt profile. Adebayo disclosed this on Wednesday in an Arise Television interview monitored by us. He was reacting to the federal government’s claim to end fuel subsidies …

Seven board members of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, were on Wednesday sworn into office by President Muhammadu Buhari for four years. The ceremony took place at the State House, Abuja, which was preceded by the Federal Executive meeting in the morning. Buhari, who administered …

Tawakalitu Olayiwola, an Ibadan-based trader, on Wednesday, asked a Mapo Grade A Customary Court in Ibadan to dissolve her 20-year-old marriage on the grounds of theft and battery. Olayiwola said that she decided to call it quits with her husband, Ganiu Olayiwola because her life was under threat due to …

The gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Lagos State, Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran, has given reasons why he couldn’t deliver the state for Atiku Abubakar, the party’s presidential candidate in the just concluded February 25 election. Adediran disclosed this on Wednesday while featuring on Arise Television’s Morning Show …

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike says he never worked against the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi. Wike, who spoke during a strategic meeting with petroleum marketers in Rivers State claimed he never plotted against any southern presidential candidate during the February 25th presidential election. The Governor who …

Premier League giants, Manchester City have enquired about the availability of Victor Osimhen. Osimhen has established himself as one of the best strikers in the game. Manchester City has banked on Erling Haaland for goals this season. But the Norwegian has been linked with the likes of Paris Saint-Germain and …

Ahead of Saturday’s governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections, the Bauchi office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the distribution of sensitive materials across the 20 local government areas in the state. Speaking during the distribution of the election materials at the Central Bank of Nigeria …