Peionews

Blog

Naira Holds Steady Against Dollar as CBN Boosts Retail Forex Supply

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Nigerian Naira maintained a stable outlook against the US Dollar on Friday, February 13, 2026.In the…

Rivers State Governor Appoints New Chief Press Secretary, Dissolves Executive Council

By Elizabeth Ugbo Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has appointed Mr. Onwuka Nzeshi as the new Chief Press Secretary…

NEMA Seeks UBEC Partnership to Fully Operate Schools for Conflict-Affected Communities

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Zubaida Umar, on February 11, 2026, visited the…

Justice Egwuatu Recuses Self from EFCC’s N9bn Money Laundering Case Against Abubakar Malami

By Elizabeth Ugbo Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday recused himself from the money-laundering…

Kogi Assembly Urges Upgrade of Technical Colleges Across the State

By Elizabeth Ugbo Kogi State, Nigeria – Thursday: The Kogi State House of Assembly has urged Governor Ahmed Ododo to…

Femi Otedola Predicts Naira Could Fall Below ₦1,000 to Dollar by End of 2026

By Elizabeth Ugbo Billionaire businessman Femi Otedola has predicted that the Nigerian naira could trade below ₦1,000 to the US…

Tinubu Hails BOI for Record N636bn Business Financing in 2025

By Elizabeth Ugbo President Bola Tinubu has praised the Bank of Industry (BOI) for disbursing a record N636 billion in…

Police Confirm Abduction of 12-Year-Old Student in Ibadan, Launch Manhunt

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of a 12-year-old female student of Monarch Model…

Tension Erupts at N’Assembly as Lawmakers Query Umahi Over ₦2.2trn Works Budget

By Elizabeth Ugbo Abuja — Tension flared at the National Assembly on Wednesday as members of the Joint Committee on…

Bandits Abduct Catholic Catechist, Pregnant Wife, 30 Others in Midnight Attack on Kaduna Communities

By Elizabeth Ugbo Suspected bandits abducted a Catholic catechist, his heavily pregnant wife, and about 30 other residents during a…