APC Criticizes Peter Obi for His ‘Yahoo Boys in Government’ Comment

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has fired back at Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, over his recent remarks suggesting that President Bola Tinubu’s administration harbors more ‘Yahoo boys’ than those being arrested for financial crimes. Obi made the statement during his keynote address at the fourth graduation ceremony of Nexford University,…

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Ganduje Calls for Increased Attention to Boko Haram Threat and Lake Chad Restoration Efforts

Amid ongoing security and environmental challenges in the Lake Chad Basin, Abdullahi Ganduje, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has called for unwavering attention to the threat of Boko Haram and the shrinking of Lake Chad—two crises that continue to shape the region’s stability. Speaking in Maiduguri, the heart of Nigeria’s counterterrorism efforts,…

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Naira Strengthens Against Dollar, Gains at Official and Parallel Markets

The Nigerian currency, the naira has remained relentless in its current pummeling of the American dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Friday, January 31, 2025, appreciating for the fourth consecutive day against the American greenback. FMDQ data showed that the naira appreciated to N1,478.78/$1 on Friday, up from N1,485.95/$1 the previous day. This…

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