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A member of the Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Aloysius Uche Ordu, has warned that persistent delays in fiscal reporting, particularly by state governments, are obscuring policy assessment, undermining transparency, and discouraging investment across the country. Ordu raised the concern in his personal statement released after the Monetary Policy Committee meeting held in November 2025 and published on the apex bank’s website on Friday. At the meeting, the committee voted by a majority to retain the benchmark rate at 27.0 per cent, reflecting continued caution over inflation risks. “The committee decided by a majority vote to…

Samuel Chukwueze made a strong return from international duty as he came off the bench to score in Fulham’s 2-1 comeback win over Brighton in the Premier League on Saturday. The Super Eagles winger was introduced in the 59th minute with Fulham trailing and made an immediate impact. He found the net in the 72nd minute to bring the hosts level, shifting the momentum of the game at Craven Cottage. The Nigeria international latched onto a perfectly weighted long pass from Danish centre-back Joachim Andersen before calmly slotting the ball into the bottom corner. Former Arsenal forward Paul Merson heaped…

A North Dakota man has been charged after a domestic dispute allegedly turned violent. Earlier this week, authorities in Fargo responded to a call from a woman who claimed she’d been stabbed. Police arrived at the apartment around 8:26 p.m. at night. Officers observed there were two circular cuts near her elbow, as well as other red marks on her chest and neck. The woman — whose name has not been released — reportedly told police that a man, Michael David Schaffer, had become angry with her after he had witnessed her talking loudly with another person. Her relationship with…

Former members of Nigeria’s federal and state legislatures have renewed calls for the rotation of the presidency between the North and the South to be formally incorporated into the Constitution, arguing that such a move would deepen trust, ease political tension and reinforce national cohesion. The call was among key resolutions adopted at the 2026 National Summit of the National Forum of Former Legislators (NFFL), held in Abuja on Saturday under the theme “National Unity and Nation Building: Beyond 2031.” In a communiqué issued after the meeting, the Forum said constitutionalising rotational leadership would remove ambiguity around power-sharing, entrench fairness…

An Imo monarch and former Chairman, Orlu Council of Elders, Eze John Nwosu, has said that an additional State to the Southeast region will create development opportunities and not division. He made the assertion at his palace while addressing journalists on the need for the region to come together with one voice and choose where the new State should come from. The monarch, who is the traditional ruler of Isiokwu Ihioma Autonomous Community in Orlu LGA,  asserted that it was quite unfortunate that the Southeast zone is the only region in the Federation with the fewest States and that so…

Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, Jibril Ismail Falgore, his Deputy, Muhammad Butu-Butu, the Majority Leader, Lawan Hussain, and 19 other lawmakers have resigned their membership of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP. The lawmakers also declared their full support for Governor Abba Yusuf. This is contained in a statement issued by the Press Secretary of the Kano State House of Assembly, Kamaludden Shawai, and made available to newsmen in Kano on Saturday. According to him, those who resigned their membership of the NNPP included the Speaker of the House, the Deputy Speaker, the Majority Leader, the Deputy…

Operatives of the Adamawa state police command, in collaboration with local hinters have arrested two suspected kidnappers in Song Local Government Area. The command said its officers and men, working in close collaboration with local hunters, acted on credible intelligence and carried out a coordinated raid on a notorious criminal hideout in a remote area of Balma Village of Song LGA. “The operation led to the arrest of two male suspects identified as Shaibu Mohammadu, 30, and Ja’o Bawa, 31 of different addresses,” the command said in a statement released in the esrly hours of Sunday by the Public Relations…

Popular Nigerian Tiktoker, Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, has vowed never to give love a second chance after his messy breakup with his longtime girlfriend and fellow content creator, Jarvis. Speaking during a recent livestream with Kolu, Peller said he would not fall in love again to avoid another embarrassing heartbreak. “I won’t fall in love ever again. God will not allow me to embarrass myself ever again,” he said. Recall that in December last year, Peller was involved in a deliberate car accident to end his life over breakup threats from Jarvis. He later confirmed they had parted ways…

Former Nigeria international, Mercy Akide, has said that she knew that Samuel Chukwueze was going to miss his penalty kick against Morocco in the semifinals of the Africa Cup of Nations. Morocco beat Nigeria in the competition to progress to the final, no thanks to Chukwueze and Bruno Onyemaechi who handed their kicks to the goalkeeper. Chukwueze came on from the bench just one minute into stoppage time during extra time, specifically to take a penalty, replacing Frank Onyeka. After Hamza Igamane’s shot was saved by goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, Chukwueze got a chance to give the Super Eagles a big…

Some Nigerians have said they turn to beer as a way of easing frustration and coping with stress brought on by harsh living conditions in the country.  Despite shrinking incomes and rising living costs, they explained that consuming a few bottles of beer helps them calm down and strategise better.  PUNCH Healthwise discovered that many Nigerians continue to spend scarce resources on beer and other alcoholic beverages, a habit they say offers temporary relief from daily pressures.  Speaking with beer consumers across different socio-economic backgrounds, our correspondent gathered that for many, alcohol has become a coping mechanism for stress, unemployment,…