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Nigeria’s headline inflation rate for October increased to 27.33 per cent from 26.72 per cent in September. The National Bureau of Statistics disclosed this in its Consumer Price Index report released on Wednesday. The October 2023 headline inflation rate represented an increase of 0.61 per cent points compared to the September 2023 headline inflation rate. Furthermore, on a year-on-year basis, …

The Federal Government on Wednesday announced a two-week deadline for the issuance of passports in the country. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the timeline in Abuja while briefing journalists on his earlier directive to the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to clear more than 204,000 backlogs of passport applications. He apologised to Nigerians that clearance of the backlog …

The Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, on Sunday, demanded the release of the suspended chairman of the Ijebu- East Local Government Area, Ogun State, Wale Adedayo, by the Department of State Services (DSS). READ ALSO: DSS detains Ogun LGA chairman who accused Gov Abiodun of hijacking funds Adedayo, who was suspended by councilors in the local council for alleged …

Ademola Lookman netted a historic hat-trick to help Atalanta defeat Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 in the Europa League final on Wednesday. Details later… Related Copyright © 2024 Completesports.com All rights reserved. The information contained in Completesports.com may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed without the prior written authority of Completesports.com.

Zainab Gimba, the head of the House of Representatives Committee on Steel Development, expressed disapproval on Tuesday, over the subpar financial reports that the ministry and committee-administered organisations had submitted. The chairperson of the committee chastised the Ministry of Steel Development and affiliated organisations for not presenting their submissions during this year’s budget appraisal meeting. She added that after reviewing …

Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp has called on the organisers of the Premier League to order the replay of his side’s tie with Tottenham Hotspur. His call is coming days after Luis Diaz’s goal was wrongly disallowed by the video assistant referee during their 2-1 league defeat to Spurs. VAR Darren England and assistant Dan Cook did not overrule when Diaz …

…Writes Senate on regional body’s resolutions …Says military intervention, other measures possible if junta adamant …Northern senators kick against armed onslaught, urge diplomatic solution  …Coupists defiant; severe ties with Nigeria, France, others President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has written to the Senate to inform it of the coup in Niger Republic and the resolutions of the Economic Committee of West African …

Another high level responsibility has been bestowed on one of Nigeria’s philanthropic giants and most celebrated football administrators, Barr. Paul Edeh, with the members of Benue State University Alumni Association Federal Capital Territory (BSUAA-FCT) unanimously endorsing him as their Interim Chairman. This was after the alumni body decided to put their differences aside and forge a common front. Barr. Edeh …

The federal government has said the over 204,000 backlog of international passport applications with the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has been cleared. It also announced a two-week timeline for the processing of passport applications, declaring that the era of Nigerians waiting for months to get their international passports is over. Addressing a press conference Wednesday in Abuja, minister of Interior, …

The Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, on Sunday, directed security agencies to conduct a thorough investigation into the killing of worshippers in the state. Gunmen suspected to be bandits on Friday night killed seven persons during evening prayers in a mosque at Saya-Saya village of Ikara local government area of the state. The acting spokesman in the state police …