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Nigeria’s inflation rate climbed for the second straight month in October, hitting 33.88%—an increase from 32.70% recorded in September 2024. This is according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released on Friday, November 15, in Abuja. The data bureau said the headline inflation...

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Silvan Wallner, a 22-year-old Swiss midfielder, has announced his retirement from professional football, stating that his decision is driven by his wish to follow Jesus Christ. The defender, who started his career in 2020 with FC Zurich, has accumulated over 100 appearances, playing for two other clubs, Wil and...

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Police operatives in Ogun State have arrested a 28-year-old man, Samuel Ani, for allegedly d3filing and impr3gnating a 14-year-old girl in Sagamu area of the state. The suspect was arrested after the girl’s father filed a complaint at the police station on Wednesday, November 13. The command’s spokesperson, Omolola...

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Ibrahim Yau, the Deputy Comptroller of Corrections of the custodial facility in Suleja, Niger State, has said managing custodial facilities in Nigeria has become more difficult due to the economic challenges in the country. Yau made this statement recently during a visit by officials of the Legal Aid Council...

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The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor E.A. Adeboye, has stated that, without divine intervention, the exchange rate could have reached ₦10,000 for $1. Speaking at the Special Holy Ghost Congress in Abuja, he attributed Nigeria’s financial struggles to its reliance on fuel imports...

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The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the creation of a N250 billion real estate investment fund, which aims to tackle Nigeria’s housing deficit and provide long-term, affordable mortgage financing for Nigerians. Finance Minister Wale Edun disclosed this to State House correspondents on Thursday after the FEC meeting, which...

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The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved an external borrowing plan of $2.2 billion aimed at boosting the nation’s finances and supporting ongoing economic reforms. Finance Minister Wale Edun shared this update with State House correspondents on Thursday after the FEC meeting, which was led by President Bola Tinubu...

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Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo shared that he found a d3ad bat on his bed shortly before being declared the winner of the September 21 governorship election. He recounted the experience during a post-swearing-in thanksgiving service held Wednesday night at Dr Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City. “I want...

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The Federal Government has paid tribute to the late Abibat Mogaji, mother of President Bola Tinubu, by dedicating the ICT block at the Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development (MBNCWD) in her name. At the unveiling ceremony held Tuesday in Abuja, Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim,...

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The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has stated that the federal government is working to address the country’s security challenges. Speaking with Channels Television on Tuesday, the minister said the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; the Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru and the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher...

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