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Petrol subsidy gulps N271bn in April as NNPC declares ZERO remittance for the 4th time
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has deducted another N271.13 billion as a…
Why I lost PDP primary in Kogi -Dino Melaye
Former lawmaker, Dino Melaye, has blamed gang-up for his loss at the primary to elect the senatorial candidate for Kogi West on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party. The PUNCH had reported that the…
‘He is evading trial’ — EFCC explains Okorocha home invasion
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says its operatives invaded the home of Rochas Okorocha, former Imo governor, over…
Court Bars Lagos Govt, MC Oluomo, Others from Collecting Union Levies
A Federal High Court, in Lagos yesterday ordered the Chairman of Lagos State Parks and Management Committee, Alhaji Musilu Akinsanya, a.k.a. MC Oluomo and other transport unions from collecting levies from…
Buhari meets APC govs, others ahead primary
President Muhammadu Buharion Tuesday had a closed-door meeting with state governors and some members of the National Assembly elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress inside the Presidential…
2023: Aggrieved Lagos mainland elders, stakeholders petition Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu, GAC
Elders and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos Mainland (West) have…
2023 Presidency: PDP mustn’t make the mistake of fielding ‘hardcore’ politician — Dele Momodu
People’s Democratic Party’s presidential candidate Chief Dele Momodu has said that the party should not make the mistake of fielding a ‘hardcore’ politician as its flagbearer during its primary election which…
Lawmaker’s murder: Treat gunmen as terrorists, APGA urges govt
The All Progressives Grand Alliance has suggested that the gunmen terrorising Anambra State and the South-East should be treated like terrorists. The party said there is no difference in the mode of operation…
14 students, one teacher killed in Texas elementary school shooting
An 18-year-old gunman killed 14 children and a teacher at an elementary school in Texas on Tuesday, according to the state’s governor, in the nation’s deadliest school shooting in years. The attack in Uvalde,…
Jonathan lobbies Buhari’s nephew amid presidential bid
Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday met with Mamman Daura, the influential nephew of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), amid reports that he will be facing the presidential screening…
BREAKING: Gunmen invade Kukah’s church, kidnap priests, others
Gunmen early Wednesday broke into one of the parishes presided over by the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Hassan-Kukah, The PUNCH has learnt. Our correspondent gathered that the armed hoodlums…
No Going Back On June 1 Banning Of Motorcycles In Selected Areas – Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday said the State Government will go ahead with its proposed ban on motorcycles, known as…
EFCC declares Rivers Accountant-General, others wanted for N435bn fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has declared the Rivers State Accountant-General, Fubara Siminayi, and 58 others wanted for N435 billion fraud. Siminayi, and four other Rivers State government…
Group Rejects Sanwo-Olu’s Brother, Others As Lagos APC Primaries Committee Members
A pressure group, All Progressives Congress Professionals for Change, has rejected the committee…
Osinbajo Is Buhari’s Number One Confidante – El-Rufai
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has described Vice President Yemi Osinbajo as President Muhammadu Buhari’s number one…
IPOB ‘warns’ gunmen to stop killing Hausa’s in Southeast
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has warned criminals parading in the South-East to stop killing Hausa’s in the region. Disclosing this in a statement signed by Emma Powerful, the group said the Hausas have…
Court orders payment of pension arrears to ex-Governor Nyame, others
The National Industrial Court, on Tuesday ordered Taraba State Government, to immediately pay former Gov. Jolly Nyame and three others, arrears of their pensions. The other judgment creditors in the suit are Uba…
APC’s insertion of ‘letter of withdrawal’ in order – Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba
Former Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, has said the insertion of controversial letter of withdrawal in the Expression of Interest and Nomination forms sold to presidential aspirants by the…
No plans to foist Adeola as Ogun West APC senatorial candidate – Leaders
Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun West Senatorial District have denied they were planning to foist Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola aka Yayi as the senatorial candidate on the APC for the 2023…
Lagos APC Rejects Lai Mohammed’s Son Assembly re-election bid (Video)
The representative for Ikeja 1 State Constituency of Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon Folajimi Lai Muhammed, was on Monday booed by…
Ex-VP Namadi Sambo’s son demands refund of N76 million cash to 38 delegates after scoring two votes
Adam Namadi, son of former vice president Namadi Sambo is asking Kaduna delegates to refund his money following his defeat at the primaries despite having paid about N76 million. The younger Namadi was hoping to…
BREAKING: EFCC operatives besiege Okorocha’s Abuja residence
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have besieged the residence of Rochas Okorocha, former Imo state governor. The operatives arrived at the residence of the former governor in…
BREAKING: CBN raises benchmark interest rate to 13%
The policy-setting committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has voted to raise the monetary policy rate (MPR), which…
Presidential Primary: How PDP delegates may vote
Barring any last minute change, the presidential primary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, will hold this weekend in Abuja. Already, different aspirants, have been criss-crossing the country in attempt to woo…