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  • CBN Cuts Interest Rate by 50 Basis Points to 26.50% from 27%

    By Ifunanya | February 24, 2026 | Comments Off on CBN Cuts Interest Rate by 50 Basis Points to 26.50% from 27%

    Nigeria’s Central Bank has reduced its key monetary policy rate by 50 basis points to 26.50%, the first cut in more than a year as inflationary pressures show tentative signs of easing. The decision was […]

  • Nigeria’s CBN Cuts Interest Rate to 26.50% from 27%

    By Ifunanya | February 24, 2026 | Comments Off on Nigeria’s CBN Cuts Interest Rate to 26.50% from 27%

    The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reduced its key monetary policy rate by 50 basis points to 26.50 percent, marking a modest easing in its tight stance as the country’s monetary policy committee seeks […]

  • El-Rufai in ICPC detention as bail application pending

    By Ifunanya | February 24, 2026 | Comments Off on El-Rufai in ICPC detention as bail application pending

    Former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai remains in detention at the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), with his bail application still pending, according to a statement from his […]

  • IGP Egbetokun Resigns at Tinubu’s Request, Disu to Replace

    By Ifunanya | February 24, 2026 | Comments Off on IGP Egbetokun Resigns at Tinubu’s Request, Disu to Replace

    Nigeria’s Police Chief Resigns at President’s Request, Ending Controversial Tenure Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has resigned following a request from President Bola Tinubu, multiple sources confirmed to PREMIUM TIMES. The development […]

  • DSS Walida Case: Forced Conversion, Court Order Defied

    By Ifunanya | February 24, 2026 | Comments Off on DSS Walida Case: Forced Conversion, Court Order Defied

    DSS Accused of Defying Court Order in Case of Allegedly Abducted Teenager The Department of State Services (DSS) in Nigeria faces mounting pressure over its handling of a case involving Walida Abdulhadi Ibrahim, a teenager […]

  • Enugu ADC Rejects N150m Campaign Fee, Vows Legal Action

    By Ifunanya | February 24, 2026 | Comments Off on Enugu ADC Rejects N150m Campaign Fee, Vows Legal Action

    The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Enugu State has formally rejected a N150 million mandatory permit fee for political campaign advertising, calling the directive unlawful and an attempt to exclude opposition voices from upcoming elections. […]

  • Trafficked Kenyans Sue Government for Rescue from Cambodia

    By Ifunanya | February 24, 2026 | Comments Off on Trafficked Kenyans Sue Government for Rescue from Cambodia

    Hundreds of Kenyan nationals stranded in Cambodia have petitioned the High Court in Nairobi, seeking a government order to facilitate their urgent return after alleging they were victims of human trafficking disguised as overseas employment. […]

  • BBC BAFTA Slur Outrage Over Tourette Broadcast

    By Ifunanya | February 24, 2026 | Comments Off on BBC BAFTA Slur Outrage Over Tourette Broadcast

    The British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) are under scrutiny not for its winners, but for a broadcast failure by the BBC. During the tape-delayed ceremony, a racial slur was audible on air after John Davidson, […]

  • Ahmed Souab Released After Anti-Terror Decree 54 Sentence

    By Ifunanya | February 24, 2026 | Comments Off on Ahmed Souab Released After Anti-Terror Decree 54 Sentence

    Prominent Tunisian lawyer and former judge Ahmed Souab was released from prison on Monday after completing a 10-month sentence imposed by an anti-terror court. His detention and prosecution have drawn criticism from human rights groups […]

  • Nigerian Singer Eleyele Breaks Down Over Career, Abandonment

    By Ifunanya | February 24, 2026 | Comments Off on Nigerian Singer Eleyele Breaks Down Over Career, Abandonment

    Nigerian singer Busola Oke, widely known by her stage name Eleyele from her breakout hit, has publicly expressed severe professional and personal distress, raising concerns about her wellbeing and the challenges facing artists in the […]

  • France Blocks Kushner for Defying Summons on Activist Death

    By Ifunanya | February 24, 2026 | Comments Off on France Blocks Kushner for Defying Summons on Activist Death

    France has barred US Ambassador Charles Kushner from direct access to French government officials after he failed to attend a summons by the Foreign Ministry regarding controversial US statements on the death of a right-wing […]

  • Bayelsa Assembly Approves Peter Akpe as Deputy Governor

    By Ifunanya | February 24, 2026 | Comments Off on Bayelsa Assembly Approves Peter Akpe as Deputy Governor

    The Bayelsa State House of Assembly has formally approved the appointment of Peter Akpe as the state’s new Deputy Governor, a move that follows the unexpected death of the previous officeholder. The legislative body granted […]

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