Nigeria recently spent as much as N2.34 trillion in six months to service a humongous public debt that is currently in excess of N107 trillion that she is saddled with. That is why the country’s national budget of N27.5 trillion…
FG begins renovation of former seat of govt, Dodan Barracks
The Federal Government has started renovating the former seat of power, Dodan Barracks, with plans to complete works by May 29, 2024, Saturday PUNCH has learned. Senior government officials involved in the project exclusively told our correspondent that the work…
Tinubu inaugurates aviation, agric projects in Minna
President Bola Tinubu will on Monday inaugurate the renamed Minna International Airport, agro-processing zone, and agric equipment. The airport is renamed Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport, Minna, by Gov. Umar Bago of Niger on Friday. The News Agency of Nigeria…
*Police arrest alleged fake customs officer over auction fraud (Punch)*NDLEA uncovers Meth lab in Lagos community (Leadership)
Police arrest alleged fake customs officer over auction fraud (Punch) The Police in Zone 2 command Onikan, Lagos, have arrested an alleged fake woman customs officer, Rakiya Musa, for allegedly swindling unsuspecting members of the public. The Zonal Public Relations…
As Nigeria transits from Baba Go- Slow to Mr Go- Fast — Magnus Onyibe
As the immediate past Minister of information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohamed, recently revealed in a media chat, President Mohammadu Buhari whose tenure just ended on May 29 is aware that Nigerians had nicknamed him Mr Go-Slow while he was…
Poet of the People: Niyi Osundare — Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
Poets from all over the world today do not come any loftier than Nigeria’s Niyi Osundare. In my book, he is the next poet destined to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. Lovers of intellection are thrilled that on Wednesday,…
Udom Emmanuel: Akwa Ibom’s promise keeper — Ehi Braimah
The drum bells rang loud and clear in Uyo recently, producing a distinctive and resonant sound, as Akwa Ibom State marked its 35th anniversary. Listen carefully; the sound waves from the clanging bells are still travelling across the length and…
Ex-IBB spokesman Duro Onabule dies at 83
A veteran journalist and erstwhile Chief Press Secretary to former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida (retd), Chief Duro Onabule, is dead. He died at the age of 83. Daily Sun reliably gathered that he breathed his last on Tuesday evening.…
*Lagos businessman tortures apprentice to death over missing N1,000, flees (Punch)*Those abusing Tinubu for consulting with IBB are politically ignorant – Ogunlewe (Independent)
Lagos businessman tortures apprentice to death over missing N1,000, flees (Punch) A businessman, identified simply as Uchechukwu, aka Alloy Omo Jesu, is on the run after allegedly torturing his 11-year-old apprentice to death in the Ogba area of Lagos State.…
Making The Most Of Our National Indebtedness -Isidore Emeka Uzoatu
Debt is one of the few English words that can be translated to any language in the world without a shed of sweat. It’s that universal. No doubt, it ranks as one of the foremost liabilities hugging man- and womankind…
