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The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Wednesday decided to maintain the Monetary Policy Interest Rate (MPR) at 26.5%. This is part of the decision taken at the 305th MPC meeting which was attended by 11 members. The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, who announced the decision at the …

Post views: 33 By Akeem Busari The recent attempt by some politically motivated blogs and actors to sensationalise the alleged invitation and interrogation of the President of the Kogi State Basketball Association and founder of the Confluence Kings, Dr Mustapha Abdullahi, by the EFCC is unfortunate, irresponsible and clearly agenda driven. Beyond the obvious desperation to create controversy, what …

Family members, colleagues, union leaders and sympathizers on Monday gathered in Adigbe, Abeokuta, Ogun State, for the eighth day Fidau prayer held in honor of the late union president, Comrade Alhaji Basheer Ayobamiji Obabiyi. The prayer session, organized by the family of the deceased in collaboration with Islamic clergy, attracted a large turnout of relatives, friends and associates who gathered …

By Ayo Kehinde The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has launched a new digital passenger declaration platform to reduce delays, improve transparency and enhance operations at Nigeria’s international airports. The platform, known as the Simplified Customs Advanced Declaration System (SCADS), was inaugurated at the international wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, according to a statement issued on Tuesday by …

The Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN) has called for a strategic partnership with the Bank of Industry (BoI) on youth and women empowerment in the sectors of agriculture, information and communications technology (ICT), education and health. MUSWEN President, Alhaji Rasaki Oladejo, made the appeal while leading a delegation to the Lagos office of the BoI. L-R: Prof. Wole …

Zainab Abioye The Ogun State Police Command recorded a total of 2,559 criminal cases across the state between January and March 2026, with theft and theft emerging as the most prevalent crimes, according to official crime statistics obtained by the command. Data released by the Police Public Relations Department showed that 830 cases of theft and other theft-related crimes were …

By Victor Osula, Abuja The National Legal Adviser of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Murtala Aliyu Kankia, has insisted that only duly constituted primary election committees possess the legal authority to declare and announce the winners of the party’s National Assembly primaries, amid growing controversy over the role of the National Working Committee (NWC) in the exercise. The legal advice …

Arsenal are Premier League champions for the first time since Arsène Wenger’s Invincibles in 2004 after Manchester City’s 1-1 draw at Bournemouth. It caps a remarkable achievement for Mikel Arteta in his first managerial role, the Spaniard who has transformed Arsenal into contenders since taking over from Unai Emery in December 2019.His team have finished second in the last three …

Post views: 24 The Rivers Hoopers registered their third consecutive victory in Phase I of the ongoing 2026 Nigeria Premier Basketball League (NPBL), with a comfortable 75-59 win over Atlantic Conference Group A opponents, Raptors BC, on Tuesday afternoon. Team captain Victor Koko led all scorers with 16 points but was one rebound away from a double-double. John Idoga …

The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia declared Tuesday 26 May 2026 as Arafat Day, while Eid-el-Adha will be celebrated the following day, Wednesday 27 May. The announcement followed the sighting of the crescent moon marking the start of Dhul Hijjah 1447AH in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. According to a statement published by the Saudi Press Agency, Monday, May 18, …