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Like governors, PDP senators oppose Atiku's coalition plan

Nigeria, May 20 -- The Senate Caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has opposed the coalition spearheaded by former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, insisting that any such movement must be part... Read More


N3bn Fraud Trial: Witness details 'suspicious' cash transfers, withdrawals of Kogi's local government funds

Nigeria, May 20 -- A bank official on Tuesday detailed how large sums of money allegedly originated from various Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Kogi State were funnelled through suspicious cash lodg... Read More


Court remands bank's e-payment manager, nursing mother, others over alleged server hacking

Nigeria, May 20 -- The Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday ordered the remand of five individuals, including a bank manager and a nursing mother, for allegedly hacking into the server of Premium Tr... Read More


Police rescue 28 kidnap victims, arrest 10 suspects

Nigeria, May 20 -- The police in Enugu State say they have rescued 28 kidnap victims and arrested 10 male suspects across communities in Nigeria. The police spokesperson in Enugu State, Daniel Ndukwe... Read More


Igbo leaders planning summit to endorse Tinubu for second term - Umahi

Nigeria, May 20 -- Prominent Igbo leaders, including the governors of the five South-east states, are planning a summit to declare support for President Bola Tinubu's re-election in 2027, an official ... Read More


PDP, Ondo govt bicker over insecurity, security votes

Nigeria, May 20 -- The People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State has criticised the state governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, for the deteriorating security situation. It also urged him to donate N1.2 bi... Read More


Chad honors Afreximbank President Oramah with top national award

Nigeria, May 20 -- President Idriss Deby of Chad has awarded Benedict Oramah, president of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), one of the country's highest national honours in recognition of... Read More


CBN holds benchmark interest rate at 27.5%

Nigeria, May 20 -- The Central Bank of Nigeria on Tuesday kept its key interest rate unchanged at 27.5 per cent. The decision, announced by CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso at the end of a two-day Moneta... Read More


Zulum and the surge in insurgency, ByReuben Abati

Nigeria, May 20 -- There is a surge in insurgency in Nigeria. There is a ferocious return and dominance of the Boko Haram, the terror group in Nigeria linked with Al Qaeda and ISIS at various times, b... Read More


Lawyer writes Ondo attorney-general, demands release of protesters against firm's land occupation

Nigeria, May 20 -- Human rights lawyer Tope Temokun has requested the Ondo State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Olukayode Ajulo, to immediately release three protesters detained in con... Read More