News

Court Blocks Arrest of Actress Mansura Isah in Sexual Assault Case

A Kannywood actress Mansurah Isah has taken legal action against the Kano Hisbah Board and the Kano Commissioner of Police, filing a lawsuit at the Federal High Court in the state. Represented by her lawyer, Barrister Ibrahim Abdullahi Chedi, Mansurah’s lawsuit comes in response to her publicized allegations of sexual assault involving a minor within […]

Insecurity

Why Insecurity In The North West Remains Vicious

By Abba Dukawa Crime of any sorts has nothing do with region, tribe or religion the individuals behind such actions as kidnappings and killings in the country are motivated by their raw passions and not that of Islam or tribe. They are Muslims but that does not mean their actions represent the ideals of Islam. […]

News

Tinubu Calls for Immediate Suspension of CBN Cybersecurity Levy

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has directed the Central Bank of Nigeria to suspend the enforcement of the contentious cybersecurity levy and initiate a review. This move follows the recent resolution by the House of Representatives, which urged the CBN to retract its directive instructing banks to impose a 0.5 percent cybersecurity levy on electronic transactions […]

International

BRICS Set to Establish Central Bank for Native Currency

Reports indicate that the BRICS economic alliance is gearing up to establish its own central bank to issue its native currency. Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Sergei Ryabkov, emphasized the importance of this bank in the eventual launch of the BRICS currency. During a discussion regarding the progress of a common BRICS currency, Ryabkov highlighted the […]

Politics

Zamfara APC Denounces Purported Suspension of State Chairman

The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) vehemently refutes the alleged suspension of its state chairman, Hon. Tukur Umar Danfulani, purportedly orchestrated by a faction within the Galadima Ward of Gusau local government area. The party asserts that such claims are baseless and unfounded, designed to sow discord and disrupt the unity […]

Insecurity

Zamfara Govt Rejects Fed Govt Peace Accord with Bandits

The Zamfara State Government has taken a firm stance against unauthorized individuals purporting to represent the federal government’s Peace Accord initiative in negotiations with bandits. This was contained in a statement issued by the commissioner of information and culture, Comrade Mannir Mu’azu Haidara Kaura, said the government disassociated itself from these efforts, labeling them as […]

News

Freedom Of Religion Not Just A Right, But Also Responsibility, Bauchi Commissioner

BY KHALID IDRIS DOYA, Bauchi Bauchi Commissioner for Religious Affairs, Yakubu Ibrahim Hamza said that the state government has through his ministry prioritized peaceful co-existence and religious practice tolerance in the state. According to the commissioner, freedom of religion or belief is not just a right but a responsibility on all well meaning responsible citizens. […]

Politics

BREAKING: Zamfara APC Expels State Chairman Over Alleged Infractions

The Zamfara state leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the ward level has expelled Alhaji Tukur Danfulani Maikatako from his position as the state chairman. The decision, announced during a press conference convened by the Galadima ward executive committee in Gusau, comes amidst allegations of various infractions and divisive behavior. According to the […]

Economy

Naira’s Value Drops, Now the Worst Performing Currency Worldwide

Nigeria’s naira has taken a downturn, emerging as the worst-performing currency globally over the past month, as per a recent Bloomberg report. This development increases pressure on the Central Bank of Nigeria to consider further interest rate hikes, with the naira depreciating to 1,466.31 against the dollar, its weakest level since March 20. The decline […]

News

IMF Urges Fed Govt to Expand Cash Transfers to Poor Nigerians

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged the Nigerian government to increase its cash transfers to aid impoverished citizens in coping with the current cost of living crisis. Axel Schimmelpfennig, IMF’s Assistant Director for the African Department and Mission Chief to Nigeria, emphasized this during the briefing on Nigeria’s Article IV Consultation held on Thursday. […]