President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya (SAN) on her historic election as the Nigerian Bar Association’s (NBA) first elected and second female president, hailing her victory as a win for merit, excellence, and gender inclusion. In a statement released on Tuesday by his spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, the President praised her high standards of integrity, professionalism,         and dedication to justice that earned her nationwide support.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

President Tinubu expressed confidence that her leadership will bolster the legal profession, safeguard the Constitution, and champion judicial reforms to expand access to justice. Furthermore, he encouraged her to unite the bar by reaching out to fellow contestants and to actively address any irregularities that emerged during the electoral process, while assuring her of his administration’s readiness to collaborate on deepening democratic governance.

Military sources report that a precision airstrike by the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai successfully obliterated a suspected terrorist hideout in Borno State.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

According to security analyst Zagazola Makama, the operation unfolded in the early hours of Monday, July 20, following intelligence gathered in the Lake Chad region near KLA Balia. An Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) platform named GUARDIAN commenced overhead monitoring around 5:35 a.m., positively identifying the target before a military aircraft executed the precise strike.

A subsequent Battle Damage Assessment (BDA) confirmed that the structure was completely decimated and left in flames, with all occupants suspected to have been neutralized. The mission concluded as the aircraft hovered briefly to monitor the area before safely returning to its base. Military officials emphasized that this strike is part of a broader, ongoing campaign to dismantle insurgent infrastructure and restrict their freedom of movement across the North-East.

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Olayemi Cardoso has confirmed that the ₦100 and ₦200 banknotes remain valid legal tenders, clarifying that the apex bank has not pulled any denomination out of circulation. Speaking in Abuja following the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, Cardoso explained that the apparent scarcity of these lower-denomination notes stems from shifting currency demand and supply dynamics, driven primarily by the rapid expansion of financial inclusion and digital payment adoption. As electronic transactions grow and currency devaluation erodes the purchasing power of smaller notes, public demand drops, leading to a reduced need for massive printing and circulation.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Regarding inflation, Cardoso reaffirmed the CBN’s dedication to reaching single-digit inflation by early 2027, despite unforeseen external shocks that have recently slowed the disinflation trajectory after 11 consecutive months of progress.