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Nigeria’s inflation rate rose to 24.23% in March 2025, according to the latest data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), marking the first increase since the Consumer Price Index (CPI) was rebased in January. The figure represents a jump from 23.18% recorded in February, signaling renewed upward pressure on consumer prices after months of relative stability. According to the NBS Consumer Price Index report published on Tuesday, food inflation also rose, reaching 21.79% year-on-year in March. On a month-to-month basis, headline inflation climbed by 3.90%. “In March 2025, the headline inflation rate rose to 24.23% relative to the…

As Christians prepare to celebrate Easter, the Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Most Rev. Dr. Ignatius Kaigama, has called on President Bola Tinubu to take urgent and decisive action against the rising wave of insecurity across Nigeria. Kaigama made the appeal on Tuesday during the Chrism Mass held at Our Lady Queen of Nigeria Pro-Cathedral, Area 3, Garki, Abuja. Speaking to journalists on the sidelines of the event, the Archbishop expressed deep concern over the worsening state of insecurity, especially the recent killings in Plateau State and other parts of the country. He described the situation as a “monster” that has…

By Sylvester Udemezue 1. Nigeria operates a bicameral legislature known as the National Assembly, established by the Constitution and made up of the Senate as the upper Chamber headed by the Senate President, and the House of Representatives as the lower Chamber headed by the Speaker of the House of Reps. Like the Senate, the House of Reps has powers to make laws for the peace, order and good government of the Nigerian Federation. 2. Beyond making laws, Nigeria’s House of Reps plays a key role in representing citizens’ concerns and overseeing the executive arm of government to ensure accountability,…

The Principal Special Assistant to the Governor of Benue State on National Programs, Civil Society, Voter Education, and Strategic Interventions, Solomon Semaka, has accused Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, of attempting to use Benue State as a platform to boost his political relevance. In a statement issued on Monday, Semaka criticized Obi’s planned visit to internally displaced persons (IDP) camps in the state, describing it as “political charity.” He alleged that the former Anambra State governor was disguising political motives under the guise of humanitarian concern. “Mr. Peter Obi cannot ambush Benue State with charity. Even the…

Kebbi State Governor, Dr. Nasir Idris (Kauran Gwandu), has reiterated his administration’s firm stance against insecurity, declaring that the government will not tolerate threats to the peace and safety of its citizens. In a decisive move to bolster security operations across the state, Governor Idris personally supervised the distribution of newly acquired patrol vehicles and motorcycles under the ongoing Operation Flush initiative. “These logistics are a clear demonstration of our commitment to safeguarding lives and property. We will not tolerate insecurity—every resident of Kebbi must live in peace,” the governor asserted. The new patrol vehicles, boldly branded with “Kebbi State…

Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has firmly denied rumors suggesting he is planning to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). The clarification comes in response to comments made by Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North, who recently defected to the APC. Nwoko, speaking at a political event in Agbor, Ika Federal Constituency, claimed that Governor Oborevwori was making moves to join the APC but was “not welcome” in the party. The event marked the official defection of members of the Delta Unity Group—a socio-political organization—from the PDP to the APC. Reacting to Nwoko’s statement,…

Political debates over the Imo Charter of Equity took a dramatic turn on Palm Sunday, April 13, 2025, during a high-profile luncheon in Lagos in honour of the award-winning Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma, CON. The event was hosted by Nigerian tech mogul and Chairman of Zinox Group, Chief Leo Stan Eke. During the reception, Chief Eke used the occasion to advocate for the Owerri Zone to produce the next governor of Imo State, citing the region’s exclusion from the governorship seat since 1999. However, his proposition sparked immediate reaction from fellow billionaire and Okigwe-born political heavyweight, Chief…

A prominent chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and member of its Board of Trustees, Chief Bode George, has declared that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar cannot be the party’s presidential candidate in the 2027 general elections. Speaking during an interview on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme, George emphasized that the PDP’s internal zoning arrangement disqualifies another northern candidate from contesting so soon after the 2023 election. “Atiku cannot be the PDP presidential candidate in 2027. Our zoning principle stipulates a rotation of eight years between the North and the South. If Atiku emerges by any means, it…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum has declared its unwavering support for the embattled Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara. Led by Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, the forum made this known in a communiqué issued on Monday after a meeting held in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The development comes in the wake of President Bola Tinubu’s controversial decision to suspend Governor Fubara for six months, following the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State to address the ongoing political crisis. Tinubu also appointed retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas as the Sole Administrator of the…

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ayekooto Akindele, has declared that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai stand no chance of winning the 2027 presidential election, regardless of their political alliances. In a post shared on Facebook, Akindele stated that even if the duo were to align with notorious terrorists like Abubakar Shekau and Bello Turji, their efforts would still end in failure. “By the time power returns to the North in 2031, it will be handed to a Pan-Nigerian politician. People like Atiku and El-Rufai must never be allowed near power…