The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed that Nigeria’s inflation rate reached 34.80% in December 2024, marking a slight increase from 34.60% in November. This increase, though marginal at 0.20%, is attributed to the seasonal surge in demand for goods and services during the festive period. The NBS’s latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, published on Wednesday, January 15, also shows a notable rise when compared to the same…

A 76-year-old military veteran, Colonel Nasiru Salami (retd.), has voiced concerns about the mistreatment of retired Nigerian Army personnel, including unpaid pensions and war bonuses. Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief programme during the 2025 Armed Forces’ Remembrance Day, Salami revealed that, despite promises made upon his retirement in 1983, he and fellow veterans have yet to receive their long-awaited war bonuses. Salami, a civil war veteran, explained that…

Vice President Kashim Shettima led other top government functionaries, including Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas, Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, and others, to lay wreaths in commemoration of the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration. Shettima represented President Bola Tinubu who has been away attending the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week in the UAE. Tinubu departed Abuja last Saturday to participate in the…

The traditional kingmakers in Oyo, popularly called Oyomesi, have threatened to take legal action against the state governor, Seyi Makinde over allegations of bribery during the selection process of the new Alaafin. They accused the governor of making defamatory statements that tarnish their reputation and have demanded evidence to support his claims. Recall that Makinde announced Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade as the new Alaafin last week and handed him the…

One of the contenders for the Alaafin of Oyo throne, Prince Ayobami Ladigbolu, has shared his experiences following his participation in the contest for the revered position. In a heartfelt statement posted on Facebook on Tuesday, January 14, Ladigbolu congratulated Oba Abimbola Owoade, the newly crowned Alaafin, describing his emergence as divinely ordained. He expressed his joy for the new king and emphasised that his ascension to the throne was…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has refuted claims that Jonathan Okunbor, a suspect under investigation for an alleged N6 billion fraud, was serving as a witness in the ongoing Edo State election tribunal. The denial follows statements made by Asue Ighodalo, the governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), who had alleged that Okunbor was one of his witnesses in the tribunal. In a statement released on…

The wife of the Abia State Governor, Mrs Priscilla Otti, has reiterated her dedication to eradicating the stigma and discrimination faced by people living with HIV/AIDS in the state. Speaking during a meeting with members of the Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWHAN) and the Key Population (KP) group at her residence in Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area, Mrs Otti reaffirmed her administration’s commitment to…

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to bolstering partnerships with indigenous oil service providers, identifying this collaboration as a cornerstone for increasing crude oil production and fostering growth within the oil and gas sector. This commitment was underscored by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, during an inspection of Geoplex Oilfield Services and WCS facilities in Port Harcourt. The announcement was relayed in a…

A former queen of the Ooni of Ife, Naomi Silekunola, who has been in detention following the death of 35 children during a stampede in Ibadan, has regained her freedom. Though the former queen was granted bail on Monday, she was only able to perfect it on Tuesday, leading to her freedom from Agodi Correctional Centre, 21 days after she was remanded there. Also breathing air of freedom were Oriyomi…

President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday in the United Arab Emirates, reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to collaborating with other nations to build a resilient, equitable, and sustainable world. Addressing a global audience on the second day of the 2025 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, the president spoke on the theme, “From Climate Imperatives to Economic Prosperity: Bridging Africa with the Global Energy Future.”  He emphasised that no single nation can achieve sustainability in…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has instructed telecommunications companies to deactivate the Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) codes assigned to nine banks due to a backlog of unpaid debts.   In a directive issued by the NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, Reuben Muoka, on Tuesday and obtained by, the affected banks have until January 27, 2025, to settle their debts or risk losing access to their USSD platforms. Although the NCC…

A lead investigator with the Kebbi State Police Command has rejected a N1,060,000 bribe offered by three suspected Lakurawa terrorists. The spokesperson of the command, CSP Nafiu Abubakar, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. According to the statement, the suspects offered the officer a bribe to compromise the investigation and prosecution of a case of banditry allegedly perpetrated by suspected Lakurawa terrorists. “On January 13, 2025,…