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• Inflation pushes four million Nigerians into poverty in five months• Link high inflation to border closure, inefficient monetary tools• Absence of deal on future CBN overdrafts risk to debt service cost• Embark on more comprehensive economic reforms, FG charged The World Bank says removal of subsidy on premium motor spirit (PMS) could push as many as 7.1 million Nigerians …

Nurudeen Abdul-Kadiri, the Chief Imam of Alhaja Sideeqat Ahmad Megida Central Mosque, Ikorodu, Lagos State, on Wednesday, urged the present administration to do everything humanly possible to make life easier for Nigerians. Kadiri made the plea after slaughtering a ram during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration at the Alhaja Sideeqat Ahmad Megida Central Mosque premises, in Ikorodu. He urged President Ahmed Tinubu to …

President Bola Tinubu has joined other Nigerian Muslims to perform the Eid-el-Kabir prayers at the Dodan Barracks Praying Ground in Lagos. The president was accompanied by Mr Nuhu Ribadu, National Security Adviser, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to the President, Mr Babatunde Fashola, a former Lagos State Governor and other top government functionaries. Tinubu, Gbajabiamila, Fashola, others at the …

Washington (AP) — The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that state courts can curtail the actions of their legislatures when it comes to federal redistricting and elections, rejecting arguments by North Carolina Republicans that could have dramatically altered races for Congress and president in that state and beyond. According to report by the Associated Press, the justices by a 6-3 vote upheld a decision …

The Nigerian Government has introduced an annual fee of N1,000 to be paid by vehicle owners for Proof of Ownership Certificate (POC) verification. Permanent Secretary, Lagos Ministry of Transportation, Abdulhafiz Toriola, made the announcement at a press conference on Tuesday. He said the certificate will help vehicle owners and the government to guarantee the integrity of all vehicles registered on …

… urges support for Tinubu Former President Muhammadu Buhari has said that leading a country like Nigeria is one of the hardest challenges in life. Buhari, who stated this in his Sallah message via a statement issued by his spokesman, Mallam Garba Shehu, saluted Muslims as he wished them a happy Eid and to those on pilgrimage, Hajj Mabrur and …

President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to fly in from London today ahead of  Eid-el-Kabir celebrations, The PUNCH has learnt. The Presidency had on Saturday said the President headed for the UK from France, where he had been attending a summit for ‘A New Global Financing Pact’ hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron. “Tinubu, who was initially scheduled to be back in Abuja …

Members of the Boko Haram sect, popularly known as ‘Jamā’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’wah wa’l-Jihād’, terrorists group have eliminated one of its Amir Jaysh (Leader), Abou Hassana, over alleged rebellion accusations. It was gathered that Abou Hassana was eliminated along with three of his accused accomplice in front of other fighters at the Mandara Mountain in Gwoza Local Government area of …

Nigeria’s decision to eliminate fuel subsidies has had a significant impact, resulting in the collapse of a thriving black market in West African nations. This informal sector, which played a central role in the region’s economic activity, has been disrupted as the price of cheap contraband Premium Motor Spirit, better known as petrol, from Nigeria suddenly doubled. In a report …

President Bola Tinubu has returned to Lagos from his international trips to Paris and London respectively. The President, on Tuesday, arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos at exactly 05:13pm. Tinubu was received by supporters and high-ranking members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) including Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos state, amid warm display by colourful members …