US vice presidential contenders J.D. Vance and Tim Walz faced off in a surprisingly civil debate Tuesday, despite tense moments on the hot topics of migration, abortion and the threat of war in the Middle East. Republican Vance and Democrat Walz dug into policy and avoided the bitter personal attacks that presidential candidates Donald Trump […]
Danish forward Chido Obi-Martin has been included in Manchester United’s first team as their third striker after Joshua Zirkzee and Rasmus Højlund. According to a post on Fabrizio Romano’s X handle on Wednesday, the 16-year-old is expected to get some minutes going into the current campaign. The move by Manchester United is apt considering the […]
The landing cost of petrol has dropped from the N981/litre recorded on September 25, 2024, to N945.63/litre as of September 27. This is according to data released by the Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria on Monday. The drop in the landing cost of petrol happened following the appreciation of the naira against the United […]
Fellow Nigerians, as I address you today, I am deeply aware of the struggles many of you face in these challenging times. Our administration knows that many of you struggle with rising living costs and the search for meaningful employment. I want to assure you that your voices are heard. As your President, I assure […]
The House of Representatives, on Monday, grilled officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Nigerian Correctional Service over allegations that the two agencies were bribed by controversial cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, alias Bobrisky, following his conviction and sentencing for abuse of the naira in April. During the hearing, both the EFCC and the […]
President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, stated that Nigeria must either reform for progress and prosperity or continue with business as usual and risk collapse. He, however, said his administration, upon taking over the leadership of the country 16 months ago, decided to reform the political economy and defence architecture, given the critical juncture the country […]
Customers of Zenith Bank have taken to social media platforms to express their frustration over difficulties with online banking transactions. They reported challenges in making payments and using various payment features on X on Tuesday, following a notification from the bank on Saturday that it would undergo maintenance from September 29 to October 1. In […]
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has again failed to begin fuel production at the Port Harcourt refinery in Rivers State. This is despite the refinery failing to commence operations after about six postponements as of August 2024. The PUNCH observed that promises made to Nigerians by the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources and NNPC […]
Amidst plans by the Federal Government to allocate fresh funds for conducting integrity tests on all dams in the country, findings by The PUNCH have shown that a total sum of N179.77bn was allocated for the construction and rehabilitation of dams across the country over the past 10 years. This is according to an analysis […]
President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettimma, alongside other dignitaries, on Tuesday, observed the Independence Day Parade held at the forecourt of the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. Many governors, in their respective states, also held Independence Day parades. Others made statewide broadcasts to the people, urging peace, unity, tolerance and patriotism to build a […]