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Why kidnappers no longer target schools in Borno – Zulum

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has said mass abduction, especially of school children, have not been heard of in the state lately because the

I won’t govern like a dictator – Fubara

Governor Similanayi Fubara of Rivers state has said he would not operate as a dictator. Speaking at Government House, Port Harcourt, during the formal

Gumi: What I discussed with security agencies when I was invited

Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has confirmed his interaction with security agencies. Gumi said he was treated with courtesy during th

Gov Yusuf Appoints Kwankwaso’s Son As Commissioner

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has nominated a son of the leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) presid

CBN raises interest rate to 24.75%

The Central Bank of Nigeria has increased the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) from 22.75 per cent to 24.75 percent. MPR is a short-term, often overnight ra