Dele Momodu, the Director of Strategic Communications for the Atiku/Okowa Presidential Campaign Council, has expressed his wish to expel Nyesom Wike, the Federal Capital Territory Minister, from the People's Democratic…
On Tuesday, the Federal Government stated that President Bola Tinubu faced a troubled economy when he assumed office, but within his first 100 days, he transformed the situation. They referred…
"As the Presidential Election Tribunal delivers its verdict today, STEPHEN ANGBULU explores the intricacies surrounding this judgment, coinciding with President Bola Tinubu's 100th day in office. The 100-day milestone is…
"Stringent security measures were put in place on Tuesday at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal and various sensitive areas across Abuja, ahead of the judgment delivery regarding the election challenges…
Nigerian banks have chosen to participate in the two-day strike organized by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) through the National Union of Banks, Insurance, and Financial Institutions Employees (NUBIFIE). As…
Just over three months ago, there was optimism in the markets as President Bola Tinubu took office, with hopes of swift reforms. Unlike his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari, known as "Baba…
The Federal Government has initiated the preparation of the 2024 budget, with plans to submit it in October 2023 through the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning.As part of this…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has submitted a second list of cabinet nominees to the Lagos State House of Assembly. This move comes after the House confirmed 22 and…
Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, stated on Monday that President Bola Tinubu is unconcerned about the impending judgment of the Presidential Election Tribunal…
Members of Nigeria's Organised Private Sector are urging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to use the G-20 Summit in India as an opportunity to attract foreign investors to the country. They…
The Lagos Rail Mass Transit Blue Line System has officially commenced its commercial operations, marking a significant milestone 40 years after the concept of a metro line for the state…
According to information obtained by The PUNCH, the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has issued a total of 66,929 official and diplomatic passports to public office holders since the implementation of…
"The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared its intent to paralyze the economy, announcing a two-day nationwide warning strike in response to the economic hardships resulting from the removal of…
"Prior to the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal's judgment in Abuja on Wednesday, the military and police have issued warnings against any unlawful activities by troublemakers. Brig. Gen. Tukur Gusau, Director…
"Alhaji Yerima Shettima, the President of the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, shares his thoughts with JUWE OLUWAFEMI and GODWIN ISENYO on the expectations from the Bola Tinubu administration and the…
"On Saturday, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, announced that President Bola Tinubu had issued a directive for the recall of all ambassadors. The minister, in a statement…
"In the Edo State local government election held on Saturday, the PDP emerged as the clear winner. According to the results published by the state's independent electoral commission, the PDP…
"A prominent member of the Peoples Democratic Party has expressed concern about the silence of the party's Acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, regarding claims made by the Minister of the…
Daniel Bwala, a former spokesman for the Atiku Abubakar Presidential Campaign Council in the 2023 presidential elections, has asserted that Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, will face expulsion…
A month has passed since President Bola Tinubu made a commitment to support the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) and manufacturing sectors in response to the impacts of petrol…
"The African Union's Peace and Security Council suspended Gabon on Thursday in response to the military overthrow of President Ondimba Ali Bongo by soldiers led by Gen Brice Nguema, head…
Dele Alake clarified the rationale behind his appointment as the Minister of Solid Minerals Development on Monday. There had been rumors suggesting that Alake might be assigned to the Ministry…
Lateef Fagbemi, the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, has provided reassurance that President Bola Tinubu's reform agenda is genuine and aligns with the nation's best…
The Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, has issued a request to well-wishers, urging them to refrain from displaying congratulatory billboards in his honor. The Director of Press at the…
President Bola Tinubu conveyed advice to Molly Phee, the U.S. presidential envoy and assistant secretary of state for African affairs, urging her to ensure that U.S. policies are deliberately cooperative…
In the realm of politics, the concept of "vested interest" has consistently played a significant role in both gaining and distributing political favors over time. During the initial three months…
In the 10th Assembly, members of the House of Representatives are slated to receive a combined sum of N54 billion for their respective constituency projects, with each member receiving N150…
Presently, the 774 local government councils across the nation are grappling with severe financial challenges, leaving them unable to fulfill their constitutional obligations to the grassroots population. This predicament is…
"Bola Tinubu, Nigeria's president, has granted authorization for the selection of Mojoyinoluwa Dekalu-Thomas as the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Electricity Liability Management Company (NELMCO),…
Nyesom Wike, the former governor of Rivers State, has declared that he was given permission by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) administration led by Bola Tinubu to accept the ministerial…
"On Thursday, President Bola Tinubu was briefed by the Council of Ulammas, a group of religious leaders and scholars who have been in talks with Niger Republic's military junta led…
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) named 'Kemi Pinheiro has called upon the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), to take immediate action for the…
The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal, located in Asaba, Delta State, has decided to hold off on delivering its verdict in the legal case involving the Warri federal constituency seat,…
A group of pro-democracy demonstrators rallied in support of Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, regarding his warning about demolishing unauthorized structures in the FCT. They emphasized…
On Wednesday, the Lagos State House of Assembly endorsed 22 out of the 39 cabinet nominees recently submitted by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for screening. Presiding over the day's plenary, the…
The introduction of new subsidy palliative loans might result in a cumulative borrowing of 36 states from the Federal Government amounting to N1.34 trillion, as indicated by The PUNCH's investigation.…
Mujahid Dokubo-Asari, a leader and freedom fighter from the Niger Delta, commended President Bola Tinubu for reinstating the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, a move he had praised in a…
Anambra's Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has granted an additional N12,000 to 59,000 pensioners and public employees in the state. Starting from September and extending through December 2023, the extra N12,000…
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Governor of Lagos State, has imposed a restriction on political appointees from hiring Personal Assistants who are not currently part of the state's civil service. This directive…
President Bola Tinubu has designated Bisoye Coker-Odusote as the acting Director General of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), effective Tuesday. Concurrently, the President has directed the initiation of a…
On Tuesday, the African Union (AU) Commission announced the suspension of Niger from its ranks until the restoration of normal constitutional order in response to the recent military coup. Furthermore,…
"The National Secretary of the Labour Party, Umar Farouk, and Tai Obasi, media aide to LP's candidate, Peter Obi, have both denied any awareness of an ongoing merger arrangement involving…
"The Federal Government is considering the demolition of approximately 30 unauthorized settlements and slums, as well as more than 6,000 illegal structures within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. This…
"On Monday, President Bola Tinubu inaugurated his team of ministers, entrusting them with the task of driving his cabinet while emphasizing the need to fulfill the expectations of the Nigerian…
"Reviving the struggling Ajaokuta Steel Company remains a top priority for the Federal Government, as the newly sworn-in Minister of Steel Development emphasized its importance as a cornerstone of his…
During his address to the Ministry's staff on Monday, Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar revealed his administration's guiding policy, known as the "four Ds," which focuses on "Development, Democracy, Demography,…
The Youth and Environmental Advocacy Centre (YEAC-Nigeria) has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his efforts in advancing the implementation of his Presidential Artisanal Crude Oil Refining Development Initiative (PACORDI).…
On Monday, President Bola Tinubu administered the oath of office to his cabinet ministers. The ceremony commenced at 10 am, with the ministers taking their oaths in groups of nine,…
In light of his disagreements with Governor Godwin Obaseki, the Deputy Governor of Edo State, Comrade Philip Shaibu, is set to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) next week, unless…
Atedo Peterside, the founder of Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc and Anap Foundation, has shared his perspective that the recently displayed slogan, "All Eyes On The Judiciary," featured on billboards nationwide,…