El-Rufai and Ribadu: The Hacks Spread Spicy Lies
Anyone is free to be a hack for hire, but you would expect that, at least for the sake of retaining a little credibility for…
Only fully completed roads will be tolled — Umahi
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has stated that the Abuja-Kaduna-Kano highway and other major roads across the country will only be tolled when they are 100 per cent completed to ensure proper maintenance.…
‘I don’t expect Nigerians to keep attacking Tinubu,’ says presidential aide
Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Constituency Affairs, Khadijat Omotayo, has called on Nigerians to cease criticisms of the president regarding the removal of fuel subsidies, emphasising that the policy…
2027 Realignment: New move spells out role for Atiku, Obi, el-Rufai, Kwankwaso
…•Amaechi, Fayemi, Tambuwal, others too The 2027 general elections are about two years away and the realignment of forces to dislodge the All Progressives Congress (APC) from power, especially at the…
Deportations: What we told undocumented Nigerian immigrants in US — Bello, ex-NIDO official
•Says number of affected Nigerians unknown even to authorities •‘Trump skips due process, Obama deported more in history’ Dr. Kazeem Bello is one of the founders of Nigeria in the Diaspora…
PDP Crisis: Call Atiku, Wike to order or we lose all in 2027 – Bode George
On the Abuja free-for-all: I felt ashamed •Speaks on the ‘madness’ in Lagos: They are paying the price of working for Tinubu CHIEF Bode George, a former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic…
Inside Contact-less Passport System as Tunji-Ojo unveils scheme in Europe
***after successful implementation in Canada With the launch of the Contact-less Passport Renewal System across Europe, last week, by the Minister of Interior, Hon Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the services of the…
Another Nigerian, Benjamin Okoli dies in South African police custody
The Nigerian Citizens Association in South Africa (NICASA) has condemned the death of a 40-year-old Nigerian citizen, Benjamin Okoli, while in police custody. Okoli’s death comes less than a month after NICASA…
I’ve evidence Binani won Adamawa poll – Dismissed REC
The former Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Adamawa State, Hudu Ari, has insisted that he has enough evidence the…
FG secures depression treatment facility for Trump’s deportees
The Federal Government has expressed readiness to receive Nigerians affected by the deportation order of United States President, Donald Trump, and reintegrate them back into society. This was disclosed by the Minister of…
Shock in Tel Aviv over the emaciated faces of freed Israeli hostages
Horror swept through the crowd of onlookers in Tel Aviv’s “Hostage Square” on Saturday as the three emaciated faces of hostages freed by Hamas in Gaza appeared on screen. Ohad Ben Ami, Eli Sharabi and Or Levy…
Adeboye demands release of detained TikToker, disowns group behind arrest
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God Worldwide, Enoch Adeboye, has called for the release of popular TikToker, Olumide Ogunsanwo, aka SeaKing, who was arrested by the police and arraigned in…
Cracks in Tinubu’s dynasty as president locks horn with Lagos lawmakers, GAC over Obasa
The removal of the embattled lawmaker, Mudasiru Obasa, as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, has created cracks in President Bola Tinubu’s dynasty. Ismaeel Uthman writes There are indications that…
Northern ministers get marching orders to defend President as opposition grows
Northern ministers in President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet have started throwing their weight behind the administration in the face of growing criticism from opposition figures. Sunday PUNCH noted that some of the…
Doctors’ new retirement age will reduce migration – NMA
The recent increase in the retirement age for doctors and healthcare workers, from 60 to 65 years, will help to cushion the effects of ‘japa’ scourge in the health sector. The Chairman, Nigerian Medical Association…
Suspected jihadist attack kills 32 in Mali
A suspected jihadist attack on a convoy escorted by Malian soldiers and Russia’s Wagner mercenaries has killed 32 people in northern Mali, officials said on Saturday. The attack took place on Friday between the northern…
Adeyanju petitions US, seeks visa ban on FPRO Adejobi
Human rights lawyer and activist, Barrister Deji Adeyanju, has urged the United States of America (USA) embassy in Nigeria to consider imposing a visa ban on the spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), ACP…
‘Don’t make me kill myself, release my boys’ — Portable begs Ogun from hiding
Portable has pleaded with the authorities to release his associates who were arrested for allegedly assaulting officers of the Ogun…
Lagos signs MoU with Summa Group to construct Lekki airport
The Lagos state government says it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Summa Group, an international construction company, for the…
How many states we do need?
The House of Reps has received proposals to create 31 new states across the country. Amazing. If every proposal sails through…
Nobody should beg Tinubu’s govt for my release — Nnamdi Kanu
Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), has made it clear that he doesn’t want anyone begging for his release from detention. According to his counsel, Aloy Ejimakor,…
Aregbesola, Kwankwaso hold ‘strategic meeting’ in Lagos ahead of 2027
Rauf Aregbesola, former minister of interior, and Rabiu Kwankwaso, ex-governor of Kano state, have met in Lagos, to “strategise” ahead of the 2027 general election. “Aregbesola and Kwankwaso just completed a…
US Visa Drop Box provision no longer available in Nigeria
The drop box visa processing option is no longer available for US visa applicants in Nigeria, marking a significant shift in the visa renewal process. Nairametrics sources confirm that the service, which previously…
I’m not happy over rift between my father, Gov Sani — Bello El-Rufai
Muhammad Bello El-Rufa’i, a member representing Kaduna North in the House of Representatives and son of former Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufa’i, has expressed displeasure over what is happening…