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Quitting Nigerian Politics Was My Best Decision – Moghalu

Former presidential aspirant Kingsley Moghalu has stated that stepping away from Nigerian politics was the best choice he has ever made.

Sports

Osimhen Eyes Juventus Scalp As Galatasaray Target Ucl Progression

Galatasaray’s Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen is gearing up to spearhead his team’s charge into the UEFA Champions League round of 16, as the Turkish side defends a commanding 5-2 lead against Juventus in the second leg of their knockout play-off set for Turin on Wednesday.

Lifestyle

IED Blast Rocks Zamfara Highway, Damages Cement-Laden Truck

An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) detonated early Wednesday morning along the Gusau-Funtua highway, causing significant damage to a trailer but resulting in no loss of life.

Africa & the World

80% of ECOWAS Court Decisions Not Implemented, Goncalves Tells CJN

Eighty percent of the judgements handed down by the Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States cannot be enforced a damning statistic that the court’s own president laid bare before Nigeria’s highest judicial officer in Abuja, underscoring a deepening compliance crisis that has long undermined the legitimacy and operational effectiveness of one of West Africa’s most important regional institutions.

Justice

DSS Nabs Sixth Suspect in Owo Church Massacre

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have apprehended the sixth suspect in connection with the deadly attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, in 2022. The brutal assault, which occurred during a Pentecost Sunday service on June 5, left over 40 worshippers dead and many others injured.

Education

‘Don’t Punish Students For System Failures’: Peter Obi Challenges Jamb Over UTME Crisis

Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s candidate in the 2023 presidential election, has called on the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board to take immediate and compassionate steps to ease the mounting registration crisis confronting candidates seeking to sit the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, warning that young Nigerians must not be penalised for institutional shortcomings they played no part in creating.

Business

CBN Cuts Interest Rate to 26.5% in First Policy Easing Since 2022

Nigeria’s central bank has reduced its benchmark lending rate for the first time in years, signalling a cautious but consequential shift in monetary policy direction as the country’s economic managers begin to ease the aggressive tightening that defined much of the past two years.

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