Rising Cases Of Witchcraft Worries Bauchi Chief Judge

Justice Rabi Talatu Umar, the Chief Judge of Bauchi State, has expressed concern over the increasing number of cases involving witchcraft in the state. She stated this while reviewing the cases of awaiting trial inmates at Jama’are Maximum Correctional Centre during a two-day quarterly routine visit by the Administration of Justice Committee, which she chairs. The Chief Judge noted that cases of witchcraft have become a persistent challenge in legal jurisprudence. “If you are not...

Under-5 Mortality Dropped In Jigawa State– UNICEF

Jigawa State has made significant strides in child health, reducing the Under-5 mortality rate from 213 to 161 per 1,000 live births between 2018 and 2023, UNICEF said. The United Nations Children Emergency Fund, Nigeria’s Chief of Health, Dr. Shyam Sharan Pathak, disclosed this at the closeout ceremony of the Jigawa State Government/Gavi PHC-MoU at the Government House, Dutse. UNICEF Nigeria’s Chief of Health, who represented the UNICEF Country Representative, Ms. Cristian Munduate, said the...

CBN Maintains 27.5 Per Cent Interest Rate to Tackle Inflation

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has maintained the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 27.5 per cent, following six consecutive hikes last year. This decision comes amidst observed stability in the foreign exchange market and a gradual decline in inflation rates. CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, addressed the press in Abuja, expressing satisfaction with recent macroeconomic trends. He noted, “Inflation is trending down, and it’s looking positive,” emphasising the bank’s objective to reduce inflation to single-digit...

June 12, 1993 Presidential Election Annulment Was a Mistake – Babangida

Former Nigerian military president, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), has publicly expressed regret over the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election, widely regarded as one of the freest and fairest in the nation’s history. Speaking at the launch of his autobiography, “A Journey in Service,” in Abuja on Thursday, Babangida admitted that the decision to nullify the election was a misstep. “I regret June 12. I accept full responsibility for the decisions taken,...

Army Chief: “We’ve Eliminated Top Bandit Leaders, Turji Is Next”

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has vowed that the Nigerian military will track down and eliminate notorious bandit leader Bello Turji. Speaking in Gusau, the Zamfara State capital, on Thursday, Oluyede assured that troops were actively pursuing Turji and would not stop until he was taken out. “Bello Turji is on the run as we speak, and everywhere he goes, we follow him there. Let him keep running, it is just...

US Ambassador to Nigeria Says No Proof That U.S. Funds Boko Haram

… Ready to Investigate Any Evidence The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, has dismissed claims that the U.S. government, through USAID, has been funding the Boko Haram terrorist group, insisting there is no evidence to support such allegations. Speaking with journalists after a meeting with the Nigerian Governors’ Forum in Abuja on Wednesday night, Mills made it clear that the US has always stood against Boko Haram. “There’s no friend of Nigeria that...

Filmmaker Benneth Nwankwo still happy about ‘Class of Secrets 2’ despite Disappointment

Towering young filmmaker Benneth Nwankwo has said that making Class of Secrets season 2, makes him happy still, notwithstanding that the movie had not attracted viewership to the tune, as expected on YouTube, given the numbers generated by season 1 of the movie. This film’s first season was a huge success, amassing hundreds of thousands of views on various social channels including YouTube, announced Nwankwo’s excellent movie-making credentials to the world. Despite this disappointment, Ben...

Nigeria’s Inflation Falls to 24.48% Following CPI Recalculation

Nigeria’s annual inflation rate declined to 24.48 per cent in January 2025 from 34.80 per cent in December 2024, following the adjustment of the Consumer Price Index (CPI), the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported. The NBS explained that the rebasing exercise, which updated the reference basket of goods and services, was necessary to ensure that inflation measurement reflects current economic realities and consumer spending patterns. This marks the first CPI rebasing in Nigeria...

Senate Demand Answers Over Alleged USAID Links to Boko Haram

The Nigerian Senate has resolved to summon key security officials to a closed-door session following allegations by the US Congressman Scott Perry that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has been funding Boko Haram and other terrorist organisations in Nigeria. The officials invited include National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) Mohammed Mohammed, Director-General of the State Security Service (SSS) Adeola Ajayi, and Chief of Defence Intelligence at...

The Patriots Mourn Demise Of Edwin Clark

The National Secretariat of the Patriots, an eminent body of Leaders of thought, Statesmen and women aspiring to birth a united and prosperous Nigeria under the chairmanship of Chief Emeka Anyoku, GCON, has mourned the demise of Chief Edwin Clark, Leader of the Niger Delta People who died at the age of 97 years old. The General – Secretary of the group, Olawale Okunniyi, has in a press statement on Tuesday noted that The Patriots...

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