Lawmakers from Delta North in Delta State and nine council chairpersons from the senatorial district have opposed the proposal to make the proposed Anioma State part of the South-east region. In a statement jointly issued in Asaba and made available to journalists on Sunday, the group reaffirmed its push for Anioma State, but insisted that…
A suspected cult clash in the Ilese area of Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, has left a police officer and one yet-to-be-identified man dead. According to PUNCH, a community source—who requested anonymity due to the sensitive nature of the incident said that the clash erupted on Saturday night when suspected cultists stormed the area and began shooting…
Nigeria’s economic recovery is gaining traction, with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) reporting that the country’s external foreign-exchange reserves have risen to US $46.7 billion, the highest level in nearly seven years. That surge reflects renewed investor confidence and stronger inflows. According to the CBN Governor, increased oil receipts, robust portfolio and foreign-investment flows,…
Meta-owned platforms Facebook and Instagram have suspended the accounts of Nigerian rapper and activist Eedris Abdulkareem, days after he released a track titled “Open Letter to Donald Trump.” Checks on Sunday night showed that the musician’s pages on both platforms were no longer accessible, though Meta has not issued an explanation for the suspension. Abdulkareem’s…