BREAKING: DHQ declares eight wanted for killing soldiers in Delta
The Defence Headquarters has declared eight persons wanted over their roles in the recent killing of 17 military personnel in Delta State. The military released the list on Thursday at a briefing in Abuja. Those…
LASG releases land use charge bill for 2024, offers 15% discount on early payments
The Lagos State Ministry of Finance has released the Land Use Charge bill for 2024 to all property and business owners in the state and has incentivized early payment. Owners who settle their Land Use Charge within…
Make report of Betta Edu probe public – Group
A group, Youths Vanguard For Democracy and Good Governance, has called on President Bola Tinubu to ensure that the report of the Economic and Finacial Crimes Commission’s probe on the suspended Minister of…
Olubadan-designate healthy, will appear in public soon – Son
The Olubadan-designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, is hale and hearty, his son, Sumbo Owolabi, told The PUNCH on Wednesday in Ibadan. “He will soon make his first public appearance any moment from now and even attend the…
Ningi demands reinstatement, threatens to drag Akpabio before Court
The senator representing Bauchi Central in the Senate, Ahmed Ningi, has written the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, demanding that the suspension placed on him be lifted. Ningi, who wrote Akpabio through his…
BREAKING: Official exchange rate strengthens to N1,300/$1, best in 8 weeks
The exchange rate between the Naira and the Dollar closed at N1,300/$1 on Wednesday on the official NAFEM window, marking the strongest performance in over 8 weeks. This information comes from data obtained from the…
It’s an illegality – NLC rejects Abure’s re-election as LP chairman
The leadership of Nigeria Labour Congress has vowed not to accord the National Chairman of Labour Party, Julius Abure, any form of recognition following his re-election. Abure was returned as the party national chairman…
NNPCL denies reducing petrol pump price
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has described reports of a downward review of fuel prices credited to it on Wednesday as unfounded. NNPCL was…
Nothing will cut short my tenure – Fubara
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has called on the people of the state not to panic, assuring them of his administration’s determination to protect the lives and property of residents. Also, the governor vowed to…
Labour Party reserves 2027 Presidential ticket for Peter Obi
…Oti gets automatic ticket for Abia Guber The Labour Party’s highest decision making body, the National Convention, has announced it has reserved its 2027 ticket for the party’s leader, Mr. Peter Obi. In the same…
Tinubu Confers National Honours On Slain Soldiers, Award Scholarships To Their Children
President Bola Tinubu has conferred National Honours on the 17 officers and soldiers who were murdered in Delta State two weeks ago. The president announced this at the National Military Cemetery, Abuja, where the…
Tinubu sets up Presidential Economic Council, names Shettima, Dangote, Elumelu others as members
President Bola Tinubu has approved forming the Presidential Economic Coordination Council (PECC), appointing the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, 18 ministers, and prominent figures from the private sector as members. …
JUST IN: Dangote, Otedola meet Sanwo-Olu as Dangote Foundation flags off rice distribution
The founder and chairman of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote and the chairman of First Bank of Nigeria Holdings Plc, Femi Otedola have arrived at the Banquet Hall, Lagos House, Ikeja to meet Governor Babajide…
Tinubu congratulates Senegal’s president-elect, Faye
President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, congratulated Mr. Bassirou Faye on his election as the President of the Republic of Senegal. He also congratulated incumbent President, Macky Sall, for overseeing an election widely…
There’ll be less banditry, kidnapping if youths are employed – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says there will be less banditry in Nigeria if young people are provided jobs. Obasanjo spoke on Tuesday during the international trade exhibition and conference on agrofood, plastics,…
BREAKING: FG declares Friday 29, Monday April 1, as public holidays for Easter celebrations
The federal government has declared Friday, March 29 and Monday, 1st April, as public holidays to mark the celebrations of 2024 Good Friday and Easter Monday respectively. The minister of interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo,…
FX rate for Customs’ import duties drops for the fifth consecutive time in two weeks
The exchange rate used for calculating customs import duties and cargo clearance has decreased for the fifth time in under two weeks, moving from N1,612 per dollar on March 15th to N1,405.46 per dollar currently.…
15,000 Ethiopians willingly return free money gotten from Commercial Bank glitch
15,000 Ethiopians, mostly youths have returned the money they withdrew from Ethiopia’s largest commercial bank following a system glitch that allowed customers to withdraw more money than they had in their bank accounts.…
Nigerian female engineer, Kemisola Bolarinwa invents bra to detect breast cancer
Nigerian robotics and embedded systems engineer, Kemisola Bolarinwa, has invented a smart bra capable of diagnosing early-stages breast cancer before symptoms develop. Bolarinwa made the invention known to the world in…
BREAKING: Abure Re-Elected As LP National Chairman
Mr Julius Abure has been re-elected as the National Chairman of Labour Party for a second term by a unanimous affirmation of delegates. The Chairman of the National Convention and Deputy Governor of Abia State, Mr.…
Diddy lawyers condemn federal ‘ambush’ on US rapper’s homes
Lawyers for Sean “Diddy” Combs on Tuesday said raids carried out by federal agents on the rap mogul’s US homes were an “unprecedented ambush” and part of “a witch hunt based on meritless accusations.” Two luxury properties owned by Combs…
Nigeria to import seven million barrels of U.S. crude in two months
Although Nigeria produces one of the lightest and environmentally-friendly crude oil in the world, local refineries, especially Dangote refinery will import West Texas Intermediate (WTI) of about seven million barrels this…
Increased Hajj fees: Yusuf announces N1.4billion subsidy for Kano pilgrims
Kano State Government has approved the sum of N1.4 billion subsidy for intending pilgrims from the state to mitigate the sudden increase in 2024 Hajj fare. Director General, Kano State Pilgrims’ Welfare Board, Rabiu…
Dangote to begin diesel sale next week
Dangote Refinery, from next week, may begin sale of petroleum products, especially diesel, to local marketers, even as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) resumed direct sales of Premium Motor Spirit…