The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, on Saturday surmounted the opposition by some traditional rulers of Ijaw extraction in Asari-Toru Local Government Area (LGA) of Rivers State, and attended a grand reception organised in his honour by his loyalists in Abalama community where he declared that he was misquoted in … Read more
The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, has denied reports that he said former President Olusegun Obasanjo should not use the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway once completed. Speaking during an inspection tour of the project in Lagos on Saturday, Umahi clarified his comments, stating that he never barred Obasanjo from using the road. He said: “The … Read more
Former Governor of Anambra State and presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general election, Mr. Peter Obi has attributed the insecurity ravaging the northern part of Nigeria to poverty. Obi made this claim at the weekend, during a visit to the Muslim community in Awka, the Anambra State capital, where he … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended former President Muhammadu Buhari for his reaffirmation of loyalty to the party. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Felix Morka in a statement issued on Saturday, applauded the former president for swiftly clearing the air and putting distance to efforts by certain individuals to tacitly associate him … Read more
With the fuel crisis bedevilling the Republic of Niger, some of its military officials have visited Abuja to seek support from Nigeria to tackle the shortage of Premium Motor Spirit in the country. It was gathered that the delegation successfully got the approval for 300 trucks of fuel from the Nigerian government. Trouble started for … Read more
The Coalition of Civil Society Organisations in Defense of Human Rights has raised concerns over alleged attempts by individuals in the Niger Delta region to impersonate the coalition and spread false allegations against Tantita Security Services Limited. In a statement, the coalition’s president, Barrister Abe Emmanuel Kolawole, accused certain individuals of operating under the guise … Read more
The two contending forces in the lingering Kano emirate tussle, the Kano State Government and the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Bayero, on Saturday provided different interpretations to last Friday’s verdict of the Court of Appeal in the ongoing dispute. At separate press conferences, the Kano State Attorney General, Mr. Haruna Dederi, and the pro-Bayero … Read more
Niger Republic has turned to Nigeria for assistance following a crippling fuel shortage, despite recent diplomatic tensions between the two neighboring nations. Sources revealed to The PUNCH that a high-level delegation from Niger’s military junta traveled to Abuja to engage with representatives of the Nigerian government. After deliberations, Nigeria reportedly approved the delivery of 300 … Read more
The Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ambassador Umar Damagun, has refuted reports of his resignation, labeling them as false and the work of mischief-makers. In a statement issued on Saturday, Personal Assistant to the Acting National Chairman, Nuru Shehu Jos, dismissed the claims as fake news, asserting that they were deliberately … Read more
The leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to forgive ex-president Olusegun Obasanjo for alleging that the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway was a conduit for corruption. The Igbo socio-political group urged the president and the Minister of Works, David Umahi to stand firm in their zeal to complete the construction of the controversial … Read more