Author: Johnson Ajeigbe
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Wike-Faction of PDP Schedules BoT, NEC Meetings for Tomorrow
The Wike-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced that it will hold Board of Trustees (BoT) and National Executive Committee (NEC) meetings tomorrow, signalling a new phase in the ongoing internal struggle within the party. The faction recently appointed Abdulrahman as Acting National Chairman and Senator Mao Ohuabunwa as BoT Chairman,…
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Naira Depreciates Despite Growth in Nigeria’s External Reserves
The Naira weakened again against the United States dollar on Friday, ending the week on a downward trend despite the steady rise in Nigeria’s external reserves. According to new data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the currency closed at N1,442.43 per dollar, weaker than the N1,441.44 it traded the previous day. This shows…
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Protesters Storm National Assembly, Demand Senate Confirmation of NERC Chairman Nominee
There was tension at the National Assembly in Abuja on Tuesday as hundreds of protesters gathered to demand the immediate confirmation of President Bola Tinubu’s nominee for Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Engr. Abdullahi Ramat. The protesters, made up of civil society groups, human rights activists, and supporters of Ramat, marched around…
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Naira Depreciates Across Markets Despite Growth in Nigeria’s Foreign Reserves
The naira began the new week on a weak note, falling against the United States dollar at both the official and parallel (black) markets despite a slight increase in Nigeria’s external reserves. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) showed that the local currency closed at ₦1,437.29 per dollar at the official market on…
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Communities Live in Fear as Lakurawa Terrorists Strike Border Areas
A Customs officer was killed on Saturday night following an attack by suspected Lakurawa terrorists on a Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) checkpoint in Maje, Bagudo Local Government Area of Kebbi State. According to local sources, the attackers, reportedly riding on motorcycles, opened fire on the checkpoint before fleeing into the nearby border forests. The officer’s…
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Wike Grants 14-Day Extension for Abuja Property Owners to Pay Violation Fees
The Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, has approved a 14-day extension for property owners in Abuja who violated land use regulations to pay a ₦5 million penalty fee and other related charges. The decision is aimed at encouraging voluntary compliance before stricter enforcement measures take effect. The grace period, which begins on Tuesday, November…
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Three Arrested for Vote Buying as EFCC Monitors Anambra Election
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested three suspected vote buyers during the Anambra State governorship election held on Saturday, November 8, 2025. The suspects were allegedly caught engaging in vote-buying activities at different polling units across the state while voting was still in progress. According to a statement released by…
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Ali Modu Sheriff: I Never Said Shettima Founded Boko Haram
Former Borno State Governor and All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, has strongly denied reports circulating on social media claiming that he accused Vice President Kashim Shettima of creating the terrorist group, Boko Haram. In a statement released on Saturday and titled “A Lie Taken Too Far: Shettima, Ali Modu Sheriff Are…
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Riley Moore Calls on Tinubu to Deepen Nigeria-US Relations Despite Tensions
A member of the United States Congress, Riley Moore, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to strengthen and deepen Nigeria’s relationship with the United States, even as tensions remain over Washington’s decision to label Nigeria as a “country of particular concern” on issues related to human rights and religious freedom. Rep. Moore, who has…
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Kanu is No Longer Sounding Like a Normal Person – Joe Igbokwe
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Joe Igbokwe, has criticised the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, following his angry outburst in court on Friday during his ongoing trial at the Federal High Court in Abuja. In a video that went viral on social media, Nnamdi…