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Buratai identifies the mistake in Nigeria’s war against terrorists
Former Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lt.Gen. Tukur Buratai (retd) says it’s a mistake to think that the military action alone is what is needed to tackle the problem of…
Soludo declares intention to join Anambra governorship race
Chukwuma Soludo, former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has announced his intention to run for the governorship of Anambra state. Soludo is expected to run on the platform of the All Progressives…
Junaid Mohammed, second republic lawmaker, is dead
Junaid Mohammed, a lawmaker in the second republic, is dead. Mohammed, who trained as a medical doctor, died on Thursday in Kano. When TheCable visited his residence on Thursday night, a family member…
Sheikh Gumi meets kidnappers of Kagara students (Photos)
The popular Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi on Thursday met with Kidnappers of Students, Staff of Government Science College, Kagara, Niger State. According to TVC News,…
Ex-Lagos deputy governors reject re-delineation bill
Two former Lagos State deputy governors, Princess Sarah Sosan and Dr. Idiat Adebule, yesterday backed a call by some Badagry indigenes for the state government to stop a bill…
Senate moves to stop ‘casual staffing’, says banks turning female staff into sex slaves
The Senate, on Thursday, considered a bill seeking to stop employers in the private and public sectors from engaging employable Nigerian graduates as casual workers. The Prohibition…
FG, states, LGs share N640.310 billion in January 2021
The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) at the end its meeting on Thursday shared N640.310 billion to the three tiers of government as Federation Allocation for January, 2021.…
Details emerge on how ex-customs CG, Abdullahi Dikko, died
A former Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Abdullahi Dikko, is dead. Public Relations Officer of NCS, Joseph Attah, who confirmed his passing on Thursday said the…
Students flood UNILAG, YABATECH campuses despite online classes
After a lecturer died of COVID-19 on January 24, 2021, the Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) shut down its hostels and moved classes online. However, students are still…
Rapists face life jail in Bayelsa
Rapists will now be imprisoned for life in Bayelsa State if Governor Douye Diri assents to a Bill passed on Wednesday by the state House of Assembly. The state’s…
BREAKING: Ex-Customs CG, Dikko, dies at 60
The immediate past Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Abdullahi Dikko, is dead, The PUNCH has learnt. It was learnt that the Katsina State indigene, who led the NCS from 2009 to 2015, died…
Matawalle meets Buhari, defends bandits, says not all of them are criminals
Zamfara State governor, Bello Matawalle, has come in defence of bandits, saying that not all of them are criminals. He explains that they are monsters born out of injustice…
Buhari appoints new heads for Civil Defence, Correctional Service
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Ahmed Abubakar Audi as the new Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), the Minister of…
Peace of Niger Republic must matter to Nigeria – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has emphasised the need for Nigeria to be concerned with the welfare of its neighbouring countries as such will also impact on the welfare…
Senate confirms Muruako Chairman Fiscal Responsibility Commission
The Senate, on Thursday, confirmed the nomination of Barr. Victor Chinemerem Muruako as Chairman of the Fiscal Responsibility Commission. The…
Apapa gridlock: Lagos, trailer/truck owners union meet
In line with the mandates given to the Constituted Special Traffic Management Enforcement Team by the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu to resolve the incessant gridlock that has plagued Apapa…
How waist-swinging lady made me escape plane crash – Alabi-Isama
General Godwin Alabi- Isama, former Chief of Staff, Third Marine Commando during the Nigerian civil war recently explained how a beautiful lady…
How I got into Nollywood – Patience Ozokwo
Veteran Nollywood actress, Patience Ozokwo, has said she was forced into the Nollywood industry by two of her classmates and it wasn’t something she had planned. The veteran actress…
Corruption: CACOL kicks against Bawa’s appointment as EFCC chair
The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership (CACOL), on Thursday, Feb 18, appealed to the Nigerian Senate not to confirm Abdulrasheed Bawa’s…
BREAKING: Nigeria exits recession with 0.11% growth
Nigeria’s economy grew by 0.11 percent in the fourth of 2020. This comes after two consecutive quarters of negative growth which result in a recession. “Q4 2020 Real GDP grew…
Drama as Reps, Finance Ministry differ on N2.8bn payment to OPEC
There was mild drama on Tuesday when the House of Representatives and the Ministry of Finance disagreed over the procedure for the payment of N2.8billion to the Organization of…
Troops eliminate more terrorists, destroy meeting point in Yobe
The Nigerian Army says its troops of Operation Tura Takaibango have eliminated more Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists at their meeting point in Baiomari town in Yobe.The Director, Army…
Oil rally under threat as Saudi Arabia prepares to raise output
Brent, the benchmark for Nigeria’s crude oil is set to face fresh threats as Saudi Arabia plans to increase oil output in the coming months, reversing a recent production cut,…
Olisa Metuh speaks on travails leading to imprisonment
The former national publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olisa Metuh has said he has no regrets following all his travails. The lawyer who was released from prison…