Following travel advisory by the United States, the Federal Government yesterday said there is no cause for panic by Nigerians. It also said it will ensure the safety and well-being…
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INEC delays trial of 197 electoral offenders
The Independent National Electoral Commission is yet to prosecute 197 electoral offenders months after the 2023 general elections, The PUNCH gathered. The commission had on May 2, 2023, said it…
Osimhen aims to end Nigeria’s 24-year wait for CAF Player of the Year award amid stiff competition
Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen is among the nominees for the 2023 Confederation of African Football (CAF) Men’s Player of the Year award. Osimhen is one of the 30 players nominated…
I won’t allocate land without providing infrastructure, says Wike
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has promised to provide infrastructure before allocating land in the territory. Wike spoke yesterday when he hosted the Chief Judge of the Federal…
Court orders Emefiele’s release from EFCC custody
Justice O. Adeniji of the High Court in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, on Thursday, ordered the immediate and unconditional release of the immediate past Governor of the Central Bank…
Perform or get sacked, President warns ministers
Members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) got a marching order yesterday from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu: perform or be fired. The President spoke at the opening of a three-day…
Reps ask AGF to explain N100bn COVID-19 funds spending
The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, issued a 72-hour ultimatum to the Accountant General of the Federation, Mrs Oluwatoyin Madein, to submit a detailed report on the use of the…
$53m debt: Judge threatens to order Emefiele’s arrest
The Federal High Court in Abuja has given former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, till January 25 to appear in court to explain the circumstances surrounding…
FEC approves N2.17tn 2023 Supplementary Budget
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N2.1 trillion Supplementary Budget for the year 2023, the second this year. The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Alhaji Atiku Bagudu, addressed…
15-point Agreement: FG, Labour meeting holds next Tuesday
The meeting between the Federal Government and Organised Labour to discuss the progress made in the 15-point Memorandum of Understanding, MOU, that led to the suspension of a planned indefinite…