UK inflation has risen to 2.6% in the 12 months to November, according to official figures. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) increased from 2.3% in October. The Bank of England’s target is 2%. The figures will put further pressure on the...
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has expressed doubts that releasing Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), would end the insecurity plaguing the South-East region. Soludo argued that criminals have hijacked the Biafran struggle...
The recent helicopter crash in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, is a sobering reminder of the importance of robust regulatory oversight in ensuring aviation safety. As I delved into the details of the incident, I couldn’t help but think of the countless lives lost in similar accidents around...
Nigeria’s National Bureau of Statistics has revealed alarming crime statistics, with Nigerians paying a staggering N2.23tn in ransom between May 2023 and April 2024. This staggering sum was paid by households affected by kidnapping incidents, highlighting the growing threat posed by...
Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has recognised Sylvester Ezeokenwa as the Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), following a Supreme Court judgement. The Supreme Court judgement, delivered on 27 November 2024, resolved the protracted...
