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CBN policies prevented 42.81% inflation in 2024 – CBN Governor, Cardoso
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, stated that without the bank’s policy interventions, inflation in Nigeria could have surged to 42.81% by December 2024. Speaking at the 2025 Monetary Policy Forum, Cardoso highlighted key measures taken to stabilize the economy, including raising the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) to 27.50% and increasing the Cash Reserve Ratio to 50.00%. He also projected a significant rise in diaspora remittances, expected to reach N31.79 trillion, due to market reforms like unifying exchange rate windows, which boosted remittances via International Money Transfer Operators by 79.4%. The forum discussed major foreign…
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Pregnant woman who fought with spirit in her dream wakes up to find bloody handprint on her belly
Residents of Grand Cape Mount County in Liberia have been left in shock after a young pregnant woman recounted how she discovered a mysterious, bloody handprint on her stomach after slapping a spirit in her dream. Sharing her chilling experience in an interview with Liberian journalist Donso Sheriff on Thursday, the woman revealed that three nights ago, she had a terrifying dream in which an unknown woman attempted to take her unborn baby. In a desperate bid to protect herself, she struck the strange figure in the dream—only to wake up to a horrifying sight. “When I opened my eyes,…
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FG donates N30m to family of late Taiwo Akinkunmi, Nigerian flag designer
The Federal Government has donated N30 million to the family of the late Taiwo Akinkunmi, the designer of the Nigerian flag. Akinkunmi passed away on August 30, 2023, at 87, after a brief illness. He was laid to rest on September 6, 2024—one year after his death—following a prolonged wait for the state burial promised by the government. On Thursday, the Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Lanre Issa-Onilu, alongside the Oyo State Director of the agency, Olukemi Afolayan, officially presented the N30 million cheque to Akinkunmi’s family at his residence in Elebu, Ibadan. Issa-Onilu stated that the donation…
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At this rate, they may soon imprison us all — Atiku blasts Tinubu’s govt over Sowore‘s arrest
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has criticized the Bola Tinubu administration over the prosecution of Omoyele Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters. Sowore was arraigned by the police on Wednesday on a 16-count charge, including allegations of cybercrime. One of the charges accused him of referring to the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, as an “illegal IG.” Atiku condemned Sowore’s prosecution, along with the arrest and detention of Prof. Usman Yusuf, former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), calling it a form of “systematic harassment and intimidation.” Yusuf was arrested by the Economic and Financial…
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I am a hardcore traditionalist – Yul Edochie says, abandons ministry
Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie has declared himself a “hardcore traditionalist.” This revelation has surprised many, given that the controversial actor launched his online church, The Salvation Ministry, last year. In a recent Instagram post, Edochie affirmed his commitment to the religion of his ancestors, strongly suggesting that he has embraced traditional beliefs. He argued that the fear of public opinion is driving Africans away from their indigenous religions. He wrote: “Because of fear of what people will say, Africans are running away from their powerful religion, their originality. Abomination! “I will never abandon the ways of my forefathers. It is…
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After Tinubu won, I was happy and returned to my village. It was my goal – Bisi Akande
Bisi Akande, former interim chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has revealed that he was the one who encouraged President Bola Tinubu to run for the presidency in 2023. Akande shared that after Tinubu won the presidency, he returned to his hometown in Ila, Osun State. During an interview with Edmund Obilo, Akande mentioned that Tinubu had expressed concern about his absence from Abuja. He explained that while he does visit Abuja occasionally, he doesn’t always get the chance to meet with Tinubu during those trips. Akande said: “My goal originally was for a Yoruba man to become president,…
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My mother-in-law misled her son to impregnate another girl because she never liked me – Woman narrates how her marriage ended after two years
A 60-year-old Kenyan woman, Connie Muuru, has narrated how her first marriage fell apart after just two years, blaming her mother-in-law for the breakdown. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, January 29, the businesswoman revealed that her mother-in-law, who she claims never approved of her, influenced her husband to impregnate another woman, ultimately leading to her being forced out of her marital home. “My first husband, when I was 16 years old and I got my second born at 17 years. It didn’t last for more than 2 years…,thanks to my mother-in-law, who misled his son to impregnate another girl…
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”#EndSARS protest was designed by Obidients to end Tinubu” – Bisi Akande
Former Osun State Governor and ex-Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bisi Akande, has claimed that the 2020 #EndSARS protests in Nigeria were orchestrated to undermine Bola Tinubu, the current President of Nigeria. During a podcast appearance, Akande alleged that the Obidients, a group supporting Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, masterminded the protest “from America.” The #EndSARS movement saw Nigerians take to the streets in major cities across the country in 2020, demanding an end to police brutality by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and calling for comprehensive reforms within the Nigeria Police Force. ”#EndSARS was…
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Father cries out for justice after his son ran mad after confessing to being sodomised by a hotelier in Lagos
A Nigerian man has cried out for justice after his 16-year-old secondary school student in Lagos ‘ran mad’ after confessing that he was sexually molested by a popular Lagos hotelier at Bucknor, Isheri Oshun area of the state. Edozie Christian, a spare parts dealer at Ladipo market in Lagos, said the incident started last Christmas when their son told his mother that he had a confession to make before the New Year. The mother obliged their son with confidentiality only to raise the alarm after the boy told her that the owner of a popular hotel in the area lured…
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APC: Tinubu, El-Rufai used to be great friends – Joe Igbokwe laments fallout
APC chieftain Joe Igbokwe has expressed disappointment over the rift between President Bola Tinubu’s administration and former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai. Igbokwe noted that Tinubu and El-Rufai were once close allies and questioned what led to their fallout in a post on his Facebook page. Recently, El-Rufai has been vocal in criticizing the APC, stating at an event in Abuja that the party no longer upholds internal democracy. He also accused the ruling party of straying from its founding principles and promoting poor leadership. Reacting to this, Igbokwe said : “I am still asking what went wrong between these…
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President Tinubu announces Nigeria has secured $1.1bn AfDB loan to provide electricity for 5 million people by 2026
Nigeria has secured a $1.1 billion loan from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to provide electricity to 5 million people by the end of 2026. Presidential adviser Bayo Onanuga announced the deal, with Power Minister Adebayo Adelabu presenting the details at the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit in Tanzania. President Bola Tinubu also highlighted Nigeria’s plans to utilize a $750 million World Bank fund to expand energy access through mini-grids and standalone solar systems, aiming to reach 16.2 million people. Tinubu expressed gratitude to AfDB President Akinwunmi Adesina, World Bank President Ajay Banga, and other global partners for their efforts…
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As I turn 31, I am unashamedly a virgin by His grace – South African woman says
Sidie Tlapu, a 31-year-old South African prophetic artist, has revealed that she is still a virgin. In a Facebook post on January 28, 2025, she expressed gratitude for God’s protection and grace, stating that He has preserved her for Himself. Celebrating her commitment to sexual purity, she wrote, “As I turn 31 years old, and I am UNASHAMEDLY a virgin by His grace. He has surely kept me beyond my prayers! I give only Him glory”
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