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Nigeria’s currency, the naira, recovered against the United States dollar at the official window on Wednesday. Officially, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) foreign exchange data shows that the naira closed at N1,357.33/$1, compared with N1,366.55/$1 on Tuesday. This represents a gain of N9.22 for the local currency against the dollar. On the black market, the naira closed flat against the …

The Interim National Working Committee (INWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by Tanimu Turaki, says there is nothing Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike can do about the ongoing sales of his nomination and expression of interest forms for the 2027 general elections. The National Publicity Secretary of INWC, Ini Ememobong, stated this on Wednesday in Abuja …

The Gombe State High Court has found guilty and sentenced a magistrate, Mohammad Kumo, to two years and six months’ imprisonment for corruption, following prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Justice HH Kereng, who delivered the sentence on Wednesday, also gave the convict an option of a fine of N250,000 and ordered him to pay N500,000 as compensation …

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has suspended the Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BOT), Alhaji Bashir Dalhatu, over alleged misconduct. The NEC ordered a comprehensive forensic audit of the organization’s finances. The decision follows an emergency NEC meeting held in Kaduna on Wednesday, according to ACF National Publicity Secretary, Prof. Tukur Mohammed Baba. …

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has reiterated its commitment to a credible national convention scheduled for May 9 in Bauchi. To achieve this goal, the party has its presidential candidate, Dr. Adewale Adebayo, and other contestants for various elective positions in the convention. National Chair of SDP, Prof. Sadiq Gombe, told his party members on Wednesday in Abuja that the …

One of the enduring beauties of a relay is the precision of the baton exchange. From the first stage to the final stretch, victory is not determined solely by individual speed, but also by the fluidity with which each rider transfers momentum to the next. In many ways, governance reflects this dynamic. Our progress and development as a nation is …

The Anambra State Police Command has officially brought five suspects to a Special Court in Awka to face various charges, including rape, sexual assault and physical abuse of children. Among those appearing in court was a middle-aged father accused of having sexual relations with his own daughter and infecting her with a viral disease. In a press statement released on …

The chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dele Momodu, has confirmed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is inadvertently encouraging key opposition figures to work together ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking in an interview on Channels Television on Wednesday, Momodu argued that the emerging partisanship among opposition leaders was not due to shared ideologies, but rather was a …

Godswill Akpabio Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has tasked the Senate Committee on Telecommunications to investigate DStv’s billing structure, raising concerns over what he described as a potentially unfair system affecting millions of Nigerian subscribers. The directive was issued during the plenary session, where the Senate President expressed strong reservations over the current subscription model of the pay-TV provider in Nigeria. …

Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, former governor of Delta State, has dismissed allegations of missing funds amounting to 1.3 trillion naira, affirming his readiness to contest for a Senate seat in the 2027 general elections. Former Okowa Chief Press Officer, Olisa Ifeajika, addressed the claims at a press conference in Asaba on May 5, 2026. She was responding to allegations raised by …