The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd remitted $2.7 billion in six months, from January to June this year, into its accounts with the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, disputing claims that lack of contribution from it has led to the spiraling value of the naira. The funds remitted comprise of $645 million for dividend […]
The South African government says it will slash the pump price of fuel from Wednesday. Gwede Mantashe, South Africa’s minister of mineral resources and energy, said this in a statement on Saturday. He said the price adjustment is aimed at easing the burden on consumers of soaring energy prices. South Africa’s fuel prices are […]
This past week, education came to a halt in Abuja, Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, FCT. It began with the order by the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, on July 25 closing down all six Federal Government Colleges (better known as Unity Schools) in the FCT while the students were in the middle of their […]
There are indications that lack of coordination among top economic management members of the Federal Government is responsible for the deterioration of the nation’s economy, reflected in the persistent naira depreciation and worsening inflationary trend across the country. Inside sources at the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and the Presidency […]
A senator elected on the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sani Musa, on Sunday called on Mr Babagana Monguno to resign as the National Security Adviser (NSA). Senator Musa who hails from Niger – one of the worst-hit states by terrorists’ activities – decried the worsening security situation in the country. He believes Monguno, a […]
Okechukwu spoke while fielding questions from journalists in Abuja on Sunday. He said the APC will change whatever is not working in the country if the party wins the 2023 elections. “Our first slogan in APC is change. Our mantra is change. We will not remain static, never. We will change whatever is not […]
The Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) is reportedly behind the attack on a military checkpoint in the Madalla area of Suleja LGA, Niger State. Gunmen had on Friday attacked soldiers of the Guards’ brigade stationed near Zuma rock. Muhammad Abdullahi, the spokesperson to the chairman of Suleja LGA, had said the gunmen […]
Award-winning novelist, Chimamanda Adichie, has faulted claims that she was related a 40-year-old lady, Nkiru Okoye, murdered in Ogbunike, Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State. The PUNCH had earlier reported that the deceased, a wife of a mechanical engineer, Emenike Okoye, was beaten to death by her brother-in-law, George Okoye, over the ownership […]
Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yoruba land, Gani Adams, said terrorists are now in-between Osu forest and Ile Ife, Osun state, fully armed with various ammunition and planning to attack states in the southwest. Gani Adams also said according to information he received, terrorists are also present in the forest between Abeokuta and Ibadan. The […]
The Governor of Abia State, Okezie Victor Ikpeazu, has described the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi as an “emerging force” that can’t be wished away anymore. Ikpeazu was reacting to the recent visit of the former Anambra Governor to him. Mr Peter Obi was at the Country Home of Governor Okezie […]
