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‘My friend and associate’ — Tinubu celebrates Osinbajo on 68th birthday
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated former Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on his 68th birthday. In a statement on Saturday by Bayo Onanuga, his special adviser on information and strategy, Tinubu praised…
Gunmen Abduct NDDC MD’s Aide In Bayelsa
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted Mr Akari Loveday, the special adviser on Domestic Affairs to the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Akari was reportedly kidnapped on…
Fuel Price Slash: We Won’t Reduce Fares – Transporters
Road transport operators in Nigeria have ruled out the possibility of reducing transport fares as a result of the further cut in the prices of petrol by Dangote Refinery and the Nigerian National Petroleum…
Financial Autonomy: LGAs Delaying Direct Disbursement Of Allocations
The federal government’s renewed efforts to implement the financial autonomy granted local governments by the Supreme Court are being frustrated by council chairmen across the country. On July 11, 2024, the apex…
Lagos Assembly Crisis: Court Adjourns Obasa’s Legal Battle to Monday
The legal battle over the removal of Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker,…
Leave Udom Emmanuel alone – PDP tells Akpabio
…Accuses Senate President of Plotting Smear Campaign The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on Senate President Godswill Akpabio to stop targeting former Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel,…
President Tinubu appoints CMDs for 6 federal hospitals [FULL LIST]
The presidency on Friday, March 7, announced the appointment of Chief Medical Directors for six different federal government-owned hospitals across Nigeria. A statement by Bayo Onanuga, the president’s special…
Residents rejoice as security agents kill Lakurawa kingpin
Residents of Kuncin Baba, Arewa Local Government Area of Kebbi State have rejoiced over the killing of a notorious Lakurawa kingpin known as Maigemu. Maigemu was killed in an operation by a combined team of…
Adeleke petitions EFCC, alleges ex-gov Oyetola stole $20m, N1.5bn
The Osun State Government has formally petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to investigate the immediate past governor and current Minister of Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, over the alleged…
Tinubu rejects N942bn census budget, proposes use of corpers
President Bola Tinubu has turned down a N942bn proposal by the National Population Commission for the conduct of the national housing and population census, Saturday PUNCH has learnt. Impeccable sources privy to…
Natasha’s suspension: Female coalition threatens showdown
The Federal Government on Friday said it would intervene in the leadership crisis of the National Assembly after the suspension of the senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.…
Opposition senators visit suspended Natasha Akpoti, promise quick resolution of saga
A delegation of senators from opposition political parties visited suspended Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, senator…
Rivers crisis: Why Fubara may survive impeachment
•Reasons behind escalation of crisis revealed Former Nigerian President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan made an iconic quote that has since gone intothe political lexicon of the country’s history: “My…
Alaafin of Oyo, Owoade begins 21-day traditional rites
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba AbdulAkeem Owoade, officially commenced the 21-day traditional rites known as “Oro Opebi” last night. This announcement was made by the Chief of Staff to the Kabiyesi, Mr. Rotimi Osuntola,…
Tinubu appoints ex-INEC chairman Jega as special adviser on livestock reforms
President Bola Tinubu has appointed former Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) chairman, Professor Attahiru Jega, as Special Adviser and Coordinator of the Presidential Livestock Reform. Tinubu’s…
Officers involved in IKEDC invasion and assault of staff will be sanctioned – NAF
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the invasion of the Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) headquarters by its personnel. On Thursday,…
Gunmen abduct Bishop Kukah’s relative and six others in Kaduna
Gunmen have reportedly abducted seven people, including women and children, in Anchuna village, Ikulu Chiefdom of Zangon Kataf Local…
Petrol imports gulp N3.3trn in three months despite rising local refining
Nigeria’s petrol imports have persisted with no significant decline despite reported rising domestic refining…
Woes of Nigerian women seeking greener pastures in Middle East
More Nigerian women are embarking on journey to the Middle East to become house helps (shagala) to Arabian women…
Stay Off Ascon Oil Company’s Assets, George Enenmoh’s immediate Family Warns Public
The Family of the late Founder/Owner of Ascon Oil Company Limited, Engineer George Ikemefuna Enenmoh, has alerted Nigerians and the business community,…
Widespread blackout as Nigeria’s epileptic energy grid suffers partial collapse
Nigeria’s electricity grid suffered another major setback on Friday as generation dropped from 3,366.88 Megawatts as of 1pm to 1,517.5MW by 2pm and 1,417.85MW as of 3pm. Checks on data posted by the National…
Natasha: FG in talks with N’Assembly, says Women Affairs minister
The Federal Government on Friday said it is negotiating with the leadership of the National Assembly to broker peace over the recent…
‘He was bold, articulate’, Tinubu mourns late Doyin Okupe
President Bola Tinubu has described the late Doyin Okupe as a bold and articulate communicator who played a significant role in Nigeria’s political landscape. The president also extended his heartfelt condolence to the…
Nigeria’s Crude Oil Production Hits 1.7Million Barrels Daily
A SaharaReporters review of data from the Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has shown that Nigeria recorded an increase in crude oil production per day as of January 2025, marking a positive…