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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has decided to keep the benchmark interest rate at 27.5%, following its latest Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting in Abuja on Thursday. Governor Olayemi Cardoso shared the news, confirming the decision was unanimous. Along with the interest rate, the CBN maintained other financial measures. The cash reserve ratio remains…

Pastor Enoch Adeboye, leader of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, recently spoke about a disturbing incident with a woman who claimed that God had chosen him to be her husband. The woman, a senior officer at the West African Examinations Council, visited his office years ago, insisting that God had spoken to her about…

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has announced that its scheduled meetings for February 2025 will be postponed indefinitely. This decision was shared in a statement by FAAC Secretary Ali Mohammed on Thursday. The notice expressed regret for any inconvenience the delay may cause and assured members that the meeting would be rescheduled at a…

Former military ruler, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, has officially acknowledged that the late Chief Moshood Abiola won the June 12, 1993, presidential election. This revelation is documented in his autobiography: A Journey in Service, which was unveiled in Abuja on Thursday. In a review of the book, former Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo conveyed Babangida’s…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved Dr Saviour Enyiekere’s appointment as Chairman of the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) for a five-year renewable term. Until his appointment, Enyiekere, an environmental specialist, was the deputy chief of staff to the Senate President. President Tinubu also approved the appointment of two commission members from each of the…

Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has announced plans to honour Mr. Olabode Olawuyi, a veterinary technologist who lost his life to a lion attack at the university zoo. The announcement was made on Wednesday during a workshop held at the university’s Department of Dramatic Arts. The event, organised by the National Association of Academic Technologists…

The Anambra State Police Command has denied involvement in the escape of two suspects linked to the killing of State Assembly lawmaker, Justice Azuka. Azuka, a member of the Labour Party representing Onitsha-1 Constituency, was reportedly murdered by suspected kidnappers. Police spokesperson SP Tochukwu Ikenga stated in Awka that officers would not sabotage their own…

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has withdrawn corps members from Mbaa community in Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State. This decision follows a violent attack by suspected armed herders, which left more than 20 people dead, including 16 farmers whose bodies were found in River Katsina-Ala. NYSC officials in Benue confirmed that corps…

According to the Nation Newspaper, heavy traffic gridlock has formed on the roads leading to the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja, the venue for the book launch of former military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida. Numerous dignitaries and guests are finding it difficult to access the venue. The book, titled “A Journey of Service,” is…