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 […]
The Federal Government is expanding its subsidised rice programme to alleviate food insecurity in Nigeria, with sales set to launch in Lagos, Kano, and Borno states, a director at the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security stated on Monday. Early in September, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, announced the launch […]
Scene of the accident At least 10 people, including three children and seven adults, lost their lives in an accident at the Abule Osun area of the Lagos-Badagary Expressway, Lagos State, on Tuesday night. Three other persons sustained varying degrees of injuries in the accident that occurred around 11 pm. According to a Wednesday statement […]
The Peoples Democratic Party, on Tuesday, berated President Bola Tinubu for allegedly making false claims of achievements in his 64th Independence Day speech. The opposition party claimed that Tinubu’s speech exposed the ruling All Progressives Congress’ insensitivity to the struggles of Nigerians. But in a reaction, the APC described the PDP as a frustrated party […]
Chief Aloysius Ogbonna Jr., the Igwe Elect of Ogugu Ntu-egbenese Ancient Kingdom in Enugu State, has congratulated Hon. Uche Okolo on his victory in the local government election. In a press statement, Ogbonna attributed Okolo’s win to his hard work and dedication to Awgu’s development, setting the stage for future growth.Ogbonna praised Okolo’s commitment to […]