Former Director of Defence Information, Major General Rabe Abubakar (retd), has died in captivity two weeks after he was abducted alongside his wife in Katsina State. Confirming his death, Katsina State Government said the retired military officer died from complications arising from diabetes and hypertension while being held by his
All access roads to the “A-Class” event centre in Abuja, venue of the proposed special convention for the ratification of former president Goodluck Jonathan as the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), by members of the party loyal to Tanimu Turaki, have been barricaded by the police. The
A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party loyal to Tanimu Turaki has adopted former President Goodluck Jonathan as its consensus presidential candidate for the 2027 election. The motion was moved by Edo State PDP chairman Dr. Tony Aziegbemi and seconded by Sanusi Daggash at the party’s special convention on Saturday.
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) to N1,250 per litre from N1,275, representing a two per cent decrease. Market checks indicate that the adjustment reflects ongoing fluctuations in global crude oil prices, which serve as the refinery’s primary feedstock. An official of
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, succeeding Professor Is-haq Oloyede, whose two-term tenure expires on July 31, 2026. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, made this known in
A serving Nigerian Army Colonel has reportedly been killed in an ambush by suspected insurgents in Monguno, Borno state, during a reinforcement mission following an overnight attack on a military position. This is coming few days after a Brigadier General, Oseni Braimah and several soldiers were killed when Boko Haram
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reduced Monetary Policy Rates (MPR) by 50 basis points from 27 per cent to 26.5 per cent Central Bank governor, Olayemi Cardoso, made the disclosure while briefing the media at the end of the 304th Monetary Policy Committee meeting in Abuja on Tuesday.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reportedly removed Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun, in a major reshuffle of the country’s security leadership. According to a report by Premium Times, the Police boss was asked to step down during a meeting with the President at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday.