Invictus Games: Prince Harry and Wife, Meghan to visit Nigeria in May
The Defence Headquarters ( DHQ) has expressed its honour and delight for the acceptance of the Duke of Duchess, His Royal Highness, Prince Harry and his wife, the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan to visit Nigeria in May, 2024.…
‘You exposed your ignorance’ – Lamido lambasts Northern govs over US trip
Former Governor of Jigawa State and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Sule Lamido has lambasted the Northern governors over their recent trip to the United States. Lamido said the Northern governors trip to…
Come out of hiding, surrender to EFCC – Ortom tells Yahaya Bello
The former Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom has advised the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello to come out of his hiding and surrender himself to the Economic and Financial Crimes Communities, EFCC.…
Petrol scarcity: Supply challenge will last for another 2 weeks – IPMAN
–Only 7% of marketers have renewed licences As acute petrol supply challenges enter its second week, independent marketers have explained that issues that led to the scarcity of the product would take another two weeks to…
Yahaya Bello: American Int School provides clarification
The American International school in Federal Capital Territory has provided additional information and context to clarify the issues around its decision to send fees paid by former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello to the…
Fuel subsidy was removed for Nigeria not to go bankrupt – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu said the subsidy was removed to prevent Nigeria from going bankrupt. Tinubu stated this while speaking as one of the panelists at the ongoing World Economic Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Sunday. The…
Abuja Chinese Supermarket labelled all products in Chinese currency – FCCPC
The Federal Competition & Consumer Protection Commission has said the Abuja-based Chinese Supermarket labelled all its products in Yen, which is against the law in Nigeria and constitutes a violation of Nigerian law. The…
Oyo LG poll: PDP wins all 33 chairmanship seat
The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) has announced results of the council poll held on Saturday, April 27. The rulling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state won all chairmanship seats in 33 local…
Nigerian Breweries looks to convert parts of N254 billion debt to equity
Nigerian Breweries is seeking to convert part of its liabilities into equities. This is according to the resolutions from the group’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on April 26, 2024. During the AGM, a resolution…
Customs FX rate for cargo clearance drops below official, parallel market prices
The exchange rate for cargo clearance has dropped below official and parallel market rates to N1,164.84/$, according to the latest update on the Nigeria Customs Service’s (NCS) exchange rate portal. Nairametrics had…
FG eyes incentives, subsidies to drive CNG conversion in Nigeria
The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (P-CNGi) has announced plans to provide certain incentives, subsidies and instalment payments for CNG vehicles across the country from May 29th, 2024. Michael Oluwagbemi,…
Battle Of Akeredolu’s Deputies As Aiyedatiwa, Ajayi Pick APC, PDP Tickets
If the feelers in Ondo among political parties and observers are anything to go by, the state’s governorship election fixed for November 16 is set to be a two-horse race between the two major contenders, the incumbent…
GENERAL AHMED HAILS MILITARY SUPPORT FOR NYSC
The Director of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General YD Ahmed has applauded the Nigerian Army and other security agencies for their immense…
‘Governors Will Hijack It,” – Ogun Monarch Rejects State Police
A first-class monarch in Ogun State, the Eselu of Iselu kingdom, Oba Akintunde Akinyemi, has rejected the proposition for the establishment of state police in Nigeria, saying the country is not yet ripe for decentralised…
FG Begins Demolition Of Properties On Lagos-Calabar Road Right Of Way
The Federal Government has begun the demolition of properties affected by the right of way on the Lagos-Calabar coastal road construction. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, made this known in a statement released by Mr…
‘VAR Has Damaged Premier League’, Says Pochettino After Chelsea Drama
Mauricio Pochettino claimed VAR has damaged the Premier League after Chelsea had a late goal controversially disallowed in their dramatic 2-2 draw at Aston Villa on Saturday. Pochettino’s side trailed to Marc Cucurella’s…
After 45 days of horror in forests, Okuama residents head to ‘Oborevwori camp’
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori activated the hope of the victims of the military invasion and occupation of the Okuama-Ewu community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State when he inaugurated, on Wednesday, in…
SULEJA JAILBREAK: ‘106 escaped inmates still on the loose’
The Nigeria Correctional Service, NCoS, said three more inmates who fled its custodial facility in Suleija, Niger State, Wednesday, have been recaptured while 106 others remain on the loose. A spokesman for the Service,…
The chronic pains of delayed adjustments
I was filled with regrets after watching a documentary by the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) titled ‘Fuel Subsidy: Lifting a Nation’s Burden’. I started ruminating over what…
Tinubu forced to fly commercial to Saudi Arabia from Netherlands as two presidential jets break down…
President Bola Tinubu was ferried to an economic summit in Saudi Arabia by a commercial aviation operator this weekend after his main luxury jet was taken into rehabilitation and a second aircraft he was travelling with…
Poor power supply: Govs hire consultants to break Discos monopoly
Governors of the 36 states of the federation have agreed to work together to tackle epileptic power supply in the country, Sunday PUNCHhas learnt. As part of measures to achieve this objective, the governors have…
Pro-Yoruba history: Traditional council suspends five Benin chiefs
Five Benin traditional functionaries in Edo State have been suspended from their roles for engaging in sacrilegious conduct against Benin Custom. The Benin Traditional Council announced their suspension in a statement…
I will not govern Rivers on my knees – Fubara
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has affirmed that he would not govern the state from a position of submission, amidst what he described as ongoing efforts to destroy the soul of the state. Fubara vowed that he…
Sierra Leone energy minister resigns over electricity crisis
Kanja Sesay, Sierra Leone’s minister of energy, has resigned after weeks of electricity crisis in the West African nation. , in his resignation letter on Friday, Sesay said he took full responsibility for the crisis.…