Fuel subsidy return could push Naira to ₦4,000/$ — Oyedele
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has warned that a return to petrol subsidy could trigger capital flight, weaken investor confidence and push the naira to between ₦3,000 and ₦4,000 to the dollar. Oyedele gave the warning on Monday during a press briefing at the International Monetary Fund and World […]
Gregory University founder, Prof. Ibe, dies at 63
By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — The Founder and Proprietor of Gregory University, Uturu, Abia State, Professor Gregory Ikechukwu Ibe, is dead. Ibe, who was the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) governorship candidate in Abia State in the 2023 election, died on Sunday at the age of 63 after a prolonged illness, according to his family. […]
CALC faults AAC over declaration of court as campaign venue
Group warns against actions capable of disrupting judicial proceedings By Dapo Akinrefon The Centre for Advocacy for Credible Leadership (CALC) has criticised the African Action Congress (AAC) for declaring the environs of the Federal High Court and the Federal Ministry of Justice in Abuja as official campaign venues for October, warning against actions capable of […]
Jigawa ADC suspends chieftain for 12 months over alleged anti-party activities
By Muhammad Inuwa, Dutse The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Jigawa State has suspended one of its chieftains, Hon. Aliyu Muhammad Tukur Gantsa, for 12 months over alleged anti-party activities. The suspension was announced in a statement signed by the party’s Polling Unit Chairman in Buji Local Government Area, Ahmad Garba, on Monday. According to […]
Inflation: Jigawa to increase NYSC members’ allowance — Namadi
By Muhammad Inuwa, Dutse The Jigawa State Government has announced plans to increase the ₦5,000 monthly allowance paid to National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members serving in the state to cushion the effects of rising inflation. Governor Umar Namadi disclosed this while addressing Batch C corps members at the Yakubu Gowon NYSC Orientation Camp in […]
Things to know about late ex-Delta gov Uduaghan
“His passing has left us devastated. Words can hardly express the depth of our sorrow at the loss of a man who meant so much to our family and whose life and service touched countless others across Delta State and Nigeria.”
