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Anambra State governor and former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Professor Chukwuma Soludo, means many things to many people. His reputation resonates across the country in fragmented decibels, making his persona open to different interpretations. For some, it was the CBN governor who orchestrated one of the most effective monetary policies in Africa during the Olusegun Obasanjo …

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has extended a warm greeting to Muslim faithful in the state and across Nigeria ahead of the Eid-el-Fitr celebration. In a goodwill message released in Port Harcourt through his Chief Press Officer, Onwuka Nzeshi, the governor called for unity, peace and mutual respect among Nigerians of different religious backgrounds. The message comes as the Sokoto …

The Eselu of Iselu Kingdom in Yewa North Local Government Area of ​​Ogun State, Oba Akintunde Akinyemi, has called on political stakeholders to desist from mocking a member of the House of Representatives, Gboyega Nasir Isiaka, over his renewed governorship ambition, insisting that the lawmaker’s contributions to public service deserve commendation. The monarch, in a statement made available to journalists …

President of Anambra State Football Association (ANSFA), Chikelue Iloenyosi, held a strategic meeting with influential football administrator and legislator Manuel Nascimento on March 17, 2026, in a move aimed at transforming the development of grassroots football in the state. The high-profile meeting took place on the sidelines of Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo’s second-term inauguration and brought together two experienced figures …

Reviewer: Uzor Maxim Uzoatu The Audacity to Transform: A Ringside Witness on the Continuing Development in Anambra of the Administration of Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo by Anselm C. Onuorah, PhD; Anchor Book Africa Publisher, Awka; 2025; 296 pages Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo’s surveillance of Anambra State is a work in progress. It is remarkable that Anselm C. Onuorah, PhD, managed …

The Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN), the apex regional body for Muslims in the South West, has called on believers to uphold the spirit of devotion and righteousness beyond the holy month of Ramadan. In a statement jointly signed by Alhaji Rasaki Oladejo, President and Professor Wole Abbas, Executive Secretary, to commemorate the Eid-el-Fitri celebrations, MUSWEN noted that …

Fresh security concerns have emerged as bandit groups displaced by intensified military operations in north-west Nigeria reportedly expanded their activities into parts of Kano State as they explored routes leading to the south-west. This was revealed in a new security report from SBM Intelligence, which warned that the changing pattern of attacks could widen the country’s insecurity map if not …

Galatasaray suffered an exit in the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League after a 4-0 defeat against Liverpool FC at Anfield. Goals from Dominik Szoboszlai, Hugo Ekitike, Ryan Gravenberch and Mohamed Salah helped Liverpool. However, the defeat was compounded by a significant injury involving Galatasaray talisman Victor Osimhen. The Nigerian international suffered a setback already in the 8th …

By Joseph Amedu, Lokoja The Ibaji Development Association, Lokoja branch, has commended the progress made by Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo in Kogi State since he assumed office two years ago. The association, in a statement made available to newsmen in Lokoja, said Ibaji Local Government Area is proud to associate itself with the Governor’s development progress in all sectors of …

Global African Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has reiterated its commitment to building tangible economic bridges and strengthening diaspora-led investment in Nigeria. UBA Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Oliver Alawuba, stated this on Monday, while hosting key representatives of the Nigerian Commission in Diaspora (NiDCOM) led by its Chairman/CEO, Hon. Abike Dabiri, at the bank’s UK office. The …