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Make poor Abians happy; ‘let the rich be annoyed’ – Obi advises Otti
Ex-Governor Peter Gregory Obi has advised Governor Alex Otti to do his best to cater for the needs of the poor in Abia in his budgeting and planning, urging him to “let the rich be annoyed.” The Labour Party candidate in…
PHOTOS: Osinbajo Pays Condolence Visit To Late Subomi Balogun’s Family
Former Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Sunday, visited the family of the founder of First City Monument Bank, Subomi Balogun, who died…
10th Senate: Group insists on Yari’s Senate presidency
The National Co-ordinator of the Tinubu/Shettima Network in the last election, Alhaji Muhammad Kailani, on Saturday, insisted that former governor of Zamfara State, AbdulAziz Yari, remained the preferred candidate for…
Okonjo-Iweala Finally Narrates Her Bitter Experience With Fuel Subsidy Cabal
“Nigeria has a physically challenging force of fuel regime, the country exports crude oil and imports fuel because their refineries are in a…
Makinde explains reasons behind Auxiliary’s sacking
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has explained what prompted the sacking of the former Chairman, Park Management System in the state, Alhaji Mukaila Lamidi, aka Auxiliary, noting that he sacked him because there…
NIS produced 4.5 million passports in four years – Report
A total of 4,591,055 passports have been produced by the Nigeria Immigration Service between August 2019 and May 2023. Also, there were no fewer than 4,736,075 applications for passports within the period under review.…
Pill reducing risk of death in lung cancer discovered
A pill has been shown to halve the risk of death from a certain type of lung cancer when taken daily after surgery to remove the tumor, according to clinical trial results presented on Sunday. The results were…
Subsidy: Shelve planned strike, Sanwo-Olu begs NLC
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday, has appealed to the Nigeria Labour Congress, to shelve its planned nationwide strike protest against fuel subsidy removal. This is as he reassured…
Madrid eye Osimhen as Benzema replacement
Spanish giants, Real Madrid, have been linked with a move for Napoli and Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen following the imminent departure of their iconic captain Karim Benzema at the end of the season, The PUNCH…
Adeyeye knocks critics over Osinbajo’s quiet Lagos return
A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Prof Sola Adeyeye, has commended former Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo for bowing out of office quietly without the usual pomp common with politicians in this part…
Seven days into second term, Sanwo-Olu yet to make appointments
Seven days after Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, officially kicked off his second term in office, he has not made any…
Subsidy: Revert To Old Petrol Price – TUC Tells FG
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) Sunday asked the Federal Government to revert to the old petrol pump price of N194 per litre while negotiations continue over the recent increase of between N488 and N557 per litre…
‘Why Tinubu has not appointed a spokesperson’
Fresh facts emerged, yesterday, on why President Bola Tinubu has not appointed an official spokesperson, a week after assuming office.…
Subsidy: Planned Strike Lacks Justification, SDP Presidential Candidate Hits NLC
The Presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) Prince Adewole Adebayo has berated the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) for planning to go on strike over the removal of the fuel subsidy. Addressing…
Real Madrid Great Benzema Leaves Club After 14 Years
Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has agreed a deal to end his glittering era at the club, the Spanish side said Sunday. The forward, 35, has been heavily linked this week with a lucrative move to Saudi Arabia. “Real…
Russia university introduces Yoruba language, others to curb international isolation
Starting this year, the Russian government will begin teaching three major African languages in a few Moscow schools as part of efforts to strengthen links with the continent. This is coming in light of the growing…
Meet Dahiru Mangal, a Nigerian billionaire businessman who started out as a truck driver
There are not many Nigerians who have an entire airline to their name. So, it is quite easy for the spotlight to beam on the few who do. Dahiru Mangal, the founder of Max Airlines, is considered one of Katsina’s richest…
Bill to reduce marriage expenses will curb divorce – Sokoto lawmaker
The member representing Yabo constituency in the Sokoto State House of Assembly, Abubakar Shehu Yabo, who is also the Chairman, House Committee on Religious Affairs, tells ANIMASAHUN SALMAN about the bill he sponsored to…
BREAKING: FG meets NLC on petrol subsidy crisis
A federal government delegation will meet with representatives of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) at the presidential villa, Abuja, at 4pm today, over the…
Explainer: Who collected over N11 trillion Buhari spent on petrol subsidy?
The Nigerian Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress, are calling on members to embark on a nationwide strike on Wednesday to, among other things, force the government to rescind the decision to remove fuel…
From Ranka Yadade to Ekaaro:Tinubu’s first week in power
President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, May 29, at theEagle Square, Abuja, took the oath of office as the 16th President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. His deputy, Senator Kashim Shettima, also took oath of office.…
Kogi APC Guber Candidate Picks Primary School Teacher As Running Mate
The Kogi All Progressives Congress (APC) Guber Candidate, Mr Usman Ododo, on Sunday, unveiled a Primary School Teacher, Salifu Joel, as his running mate for the Nov. 11 governorship election. The News Agency of Nigeria…
NNPC to end oil swap contracts, embrace cash payments for petrol imports
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) is winding down crude oil swap contracts with traders and will pay cash for petrol imports as private companies could begin importing petrol as soon as this…
How Gbajabiamila’s replacement will emerge – Lagos APC
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has promised that due process will be followed for the replacement of Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, member-elect for Surulere I Constituency for the 10th Assembly. The…