The Oyo State Police Command has arrested two suspects for allegedly exhuming corpses and selling body parts to ritualists. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso, confirmed the arrest in a statement released in Ibadan on Friday. Arrest and Investigation.According to Osifeso, the arrest was made possible following a tip-off received by detectives at the
The Jigawa State Police Command has provided food items to 35 families of police officers who lost their lives while on duty. The distribution of the Ramadan welfare package took place at the Command’s headquarters in Dutse, the state capital, on Thursday. This initiative reflects the command’s ongoing commitment to supporting the families of deceased
In a recent meeting, the Asagba of Asaba, Epiphany Azinge, met with President Bola Tinubu to discuss potential collaboration on development projects in Delta State. Azinge, who led a delegation to the State House in Abuja, expressed his appreciation for the president’s commitment to national development. During the meeting, Azinge highlighted the need for greater
The Nigerian Armed Forces have reaffirmed their commitment to safeguarding the country’s critical national assets and cracking down on oil thieves in the Niger Delta region. Military’s Stand on Infrastructure Protection During a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Markus Kangye, emphasized that the military would not
The Nigerian naira appreciated by 0.16 percent on Wednesday, closing at 1,530.52/$ from 1,532.93/$ recorded in the previous trading session, according to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The official market saw the naira trading between a high of 1,545/$ and a low of 1,500/$, reflecting a narrower fluctuation compared to the previous
The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) on Wednesday arraigned a former Deputy Director of Public Health at the Federal Ministry of Health, Dr. Michael Adeyemi, along with a procurement officer, Ibrahim Sule, before Justice Emmanuel Okonkwo of the Federal High Court in Lagos. The two officials were charged with three counts of financial misappropriation and diversion
A recent Household Expectations Survey conducted by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has found that 65.5 percent of Nigerian households support a reduction in lending rates as a measure to improve the economy.The survey, carried out in February 2025, gathered public opinions on key economic factors, including inflation, interest rates, exchange rates, and overall
Economic policymakers are optimistic about driving significant growth as financial sector regulators push forward with bank recapitalisation and foreign exchange (forex) reforms. Upon assuming office in 2023, President Bola Tinubu outlined his vision for economic expansion over the next eight years. Analysts have projected that Nigeria’s economy could surpass a $1 trillion valuation within this
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced a decline in Nigeria’s inflation rate, revealing that the headline inflation dropped from 24.48% in January 2025 to 23.18% in February 2025. The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, published on Monday, highlights a 1.30% decrease in inflation compared to the previous month. This marks a positive
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has urged real estate firms in the state to lower rental costs to ease the financial burden on tenants. Speaking on Monday at the 13th anniversary and annual convention of Property World Africa Network (PWAN) Marketing Company in Asaba, the state capital, the governor—represented by his Chief of Staff, Mr.
