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Nigerian woman allegedly commits suicide over failed marriage

A Nigerian woman, Margaret Oyibo Atayi, has allegedly committed suicide over her failed marriage.  The mother of two from Ugbokolo Local Government Area of Benue State was found dead three days after she was declared missing by her family members. She...

CBN raises interest rate to 26.25%

The monetary policy committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has raised the monetary policy rate (MPR), which benchmarks interest rates, from 24.75 percent to 26.25 percent.  This comes after Nigeria’s inflation rate rose to 33.69 percent amid the...

Retired Police Officers stage protest over unpaid pensions (photos)

The Retired Police Officers of Nigeria under the contributory pension scheme this morning staged a protest in Abuja over several months of unpaid pensions.   The retired officers who came from different state chapters, lamented the untold hardship faced by...

40 feared dead in fresh attacks in Plateau community

At least 40 persons are feared dead after unknown gunmen reportedly attacked Zurak village in Wase LGA of Plateau state on Monday evening, May 20.  According to Daily Trust, residents of the community said they could not immediately report the...

I have been told EFCC takes orders from highest bidder – Oba of Benin

Oba Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of taking instructions from the highest bidders while handling petitions from his palace.  The revered monarch stated this during the welcoming of Effa Okim,...