EFCC operatives lay siege to Okorocha’s residence in Abuja
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have besieged the residence of Rochas Okorocha, former Imo state governor. The operatives arrived at his residence in the Maitama area of the federal capital territory (FCT) to arrest him on Tuesday. The EFCC had, on January 31, filed a 17-count charge against the […]
CBN raises interest rate to 13% — first time in over five years
The policy-setting committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has voted to raise the monetary policy rate (MPR), which measures interest rate, to 13 per cent to tame rising inflation. The monetary policy rate (MPR) is the baseline interest rate in an economy, every other interest rate used within an economy is […]
Abia, Kaduna, Akwa Ibom… battleground states of PDP governorship primaries
Ahead of the 2023 general election, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has vowed to win 25 states, up from the 13 states it presently controls. But first, the opposition party must conduct seamless, rancour-free primaries and produce formidable candidates to fly its flag in the 31 states where the governorship elections will be held […]
‘Over 40 farmers killed’ as insurgents invade Borno community
Several residents in Borno have been reportedly killed after insurgents invaded farms in Rann, Kala-Balge LGA of the state. The insurgents were said to have arrived the community on motorcycles and attacked the residents with guns and machetes. According to Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency expert in the Lake Chad region, insurgents loyal […]
PDP primaries: Ortom, Ishaku, Dankwambo, Turaki clinch senatorial tickets
Samuel Ortom, governor of Benue state, has won the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ticket to contest for a seat in the senate. The governor will fly the PDP flag in the Benue north-west senatorial district election in 2023. Ortom, on Monday, clinched the party’s senatorial ticket unchallenged. The Benue governor was […]
Nnamdi Kanu angry over killings in south-east, says brother
Emmanuel, younger brother of Nnamdi Kanu, says the leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) is angry over the killings in south-east. Although IPOB has denied culpability for the spate of attacks and killings in the geopolitical zone, security agencies have said the separatist group is responsible. In recent weeks, the […]
Obasanjo: Nigeria is a complex country, but not difficult to manage
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says Nigeria shouldn’t be seen as a difficult country. He said this on Monday while speaking with journalists after a meeting with three governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) – Nyesom Wike of Rivers, Seyi Makinde of Oyo, and Samuel Ortom of Benue. […]
Newspaper Headlines: Buhari to meet presidential hopefuls, governors ahead of APC primaries
Reports on the presidential primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers. Source: Top Stories
Ken Nnamani: I’ll support APC even if south-easterner doesn’t get presidential ticket
Ken Nnamani, a former president of the senate, says he will support the All Progressives Congress (APC) even if a south-easterner isn’t elected as the party’s presidential candidate. Nnamani, a presidential aspirant in APC, spoke on Monday during an interview on Channels Television. Recently, there have been calls from stakeholders in the […]
Ango Abdullahi’s son — still in captivity after train attack — wins PDP house of reps ticket
Sadiq, son of Ango Abdullahi, convener of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), has won the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ticket for a seat on the house of representatives. The PDP held its states house of assembly and house of representatives primaries across the country on Sunday. Sadiq, who is seeking to represent Sabon […]