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Lagos Assembly: Tinubu engages Akande, Osoba, others on peace mission
As part of last-minute efforts to resolve the crisis rocking the Lagos State House of Assembly, President Bola Tinubu has drafted bigwigs in the All Progressives Congress to wade into the matter. The PUNCH…
Peter Obi would not have done anything differently – Cosmas Maduka
Renowned businessman and founder of Coscharis Group, Cosmas Maduka, has stated that Peter Obi would not have implemented policies different from those of the current administration had he won the presidential…
We have over N600bn worth of petrol in store ― Dangote
…As Zambia seeks Dangote investment in its energy sector President of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Aliko Dangote has revealed…
FG has spent $8 billion to support the Naira – Rewane
The Federal Government has spent approximately $8 billion in an attempt to stabilize the naira amid ongoing economic pressures. This was made known by the CEO of Financial Derivatives Company, Bismarck Rewane on Friday.…
States kick over N200b FAAC remittance shortfall
The Forum of Commissioners of Finance under the Federation Account Allocation Committee(FAAC) is demanding immediate action from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) on the remittance of…
Activists, others lampoon Babangida, demand ex-dictator’s prosecution
Some Nigerians who suffered injustice under the General Ibrahim Babangida’s (retd.) regime have called for his prosecution. In separate interviews with Sunday PUNCH, the survivors and family members of some…
Obasanjo opted to leave Army when asked to succeed Murtala ― IBB
FORMER Military President, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, has disclosed that former President Olusegun Obasanjo opted to leave the Army…
South African court paves the way for MEND leader Henry Okah to challenge imprisonment
South Africa’s Constitutional Court on February 18, 2025, made two…
Visa scams: Nigerians in UK unmask 30 suspected fraudsters, report them to the authorities
Nigerians living in the United Kingdom have protested against rising…
Nigeria vs. Binance: What is behind the high‑stakes crypto showdown?
Accused of tax evasion, illegal operations and sinking the naira, Binance faces an $81.5bn…
Good news for Nigerians as initiative to convert one million vehicles to CNG begins nationwide
An ambitious initiative to convert one million vehicles and generators from petrol to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) across the country has commenced. The first phase of the campaign kicks off in Lagos from March 4 to…
DSS arrests three Lagos House of Assembly workers over alleged assault on operatives
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested three workers of the Lagos State House of Assembly for allegedly attacking its personnel on February 18. The incident occurred on Monday, February 17 when a…
‘The Man They Envied’ – Abacha’s Son Writes About Late Father After IBB’s Book
Sadiq S. Abacha, son of former Nigerian military ruler, General Sani Abacha, has praised his late father, describing him as a leader whose legacy remains strong despite continued criticism. In a social media…
‘He’s repentant’ — Ozekhome asks Nigerians to forgive Babangida over June 12 election annulment
Mike Ozekhome, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has called on Nigerians to forgive former military ruler Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) for annulling the 1993 presidential election. Speaking on Friday,…
AIT, Channels TV apologise to DSS over report on Lagos assembly incident
Africa Independent Television (AIT) has tendered an apology to the Department of State Services (DSS) over a report alleging that its operatives invaded the Lagos state house of assembly on February 17. The apology,…
PDP wins ALL 30 LGAs, 332 wards in Osun
The candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the local government election in Osun state have been declared winners of the 30 LGAs and 332 wards. Hashim Abioye, chairman of the Osun State Independent…
EFCC returns $132,362, N78.5m, vehicles, others to foreign fraud victims
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has returned $132,362.43 and N78,566,324.81 to victims of fraud from the United States, Spain, and Switzerland. The restitution, which also included…
How Maryam captured my heart, changed my life – IBB
Former Nigerian Head of State, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), has reflected on his life and marriage, describing his late wife, Maryam Babangida, as the pillar of his personal and professional journey.…
Why Vatsa, 9 other coup plotters were summarily executed — IBB
… I had to choose between saving a friend’s life and the nation’s future – IBB says in his bookAdds: ‘Orka’s coup hit me as a rude surprise’ Former military president Ibrahim Babangida has justified why his…
Voletta Wallace,The Notorious B.I.G.’s Mom, Dies At 78
Voletta Wallace, the dedicated mother of one of Hip-hop’s greatest lyricists The Notorious B.I.G. has died at the age of 78. Wallace died in the early hours of Friday at her home in Stroudsburg,…
Memoir: MKO’s Daughter Speaks On IBB’s Comment On June 12
Hafsat Abiola-Costello, daughter of the late MKO Abiola and Kudirat Abiola, has reacted to revelation by former military leader, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (Rtd.) that Abiola won the June 12, 1993…
Nigeria Worse Off Than When IBB Left Office – Obi
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has said Nigeria has gone worse than when former military president Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida left office in 1992. Obi said this…
‘Weakling’ — Abacha’s daughter posts cryptic message as IBB blames him for June 12 annulment
Gumsu, daughter of the late military head of state Sani Abacha, has shared a cryptic post on X, seemingly responding to former military president Ibrahim Babangida’s claims about her father’s role in the annulment…
Bandit’s death: Turji fights back, slams N22m levy on Sokoto deputy gov’s village, others
Notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji, has imposed a levy of N22 million on four…