The Nigerian currency, the naira depreciated marginally against the American dollar at the official market on Monday, April 14, 2025. According to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Foreign exchange data, the naira slumped to N1,604.48/$1 from N1, 603.78/$1 it traded on Thursday, April 10, 2025. This represents a loss of N0.70 for the local…
A Chief Magistrate in Rivers State, Ejike King George, has voluntarily resigned his position from the Rivers State Judiciary. His resignation was formally communicated in a letter addressed to the Chief Judge of Rivers State, through the Secretary of the Rivers State Judicial Service Commission. In the letter, Magistrate George described his decision…
The Peoples Democratic Party Governors Forum has declared that the party will not join or merge with any other political party before the 2027 general elections. The forum’s Chairman, Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, stated this on Monday, at the end of its meeting in Ibadan, the Oyo State Capital. Reading the group’s communique…
Mr. Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, has addressed the sudden cancellation of his planned visit to Benue State, describing the situation as “an unsettling incident.” In a statement released in Abuja on Monday, Obi explained that while he typically avoids public commentary on challenging political situations, recent events…
Minister for Works, David Umahi (3rd from left), Governor Bassey Otu (2nd from left), Senator, representing Cross River South Senatorial District, Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong (1st from left) and others during the flag off ceremony of the 65km section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway in Cross River. By Anietie Akpan The 65-kilometre stretch of the Cross…
