The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has called on the Nigerian government as well as members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to reopen the Nigerien and Nigerian borders to allow economic activities to resume in earnest. It…
Rivers people to Fubara: Don’t implement Abuja resolution, Tinubu did not sign it
Thousands of protesters drawn from different groups in Rivers state on Friday stormed the Government House, Port Harcourt in a show of solidarity to the state governor, Sir, Siminilayi Fubara amidst the ongoing political crisis. In a joint statement signed…
Nollywood actor, Dejumo Lewis of ‘Village headmaster’ series, Dies at 80
A Nollywood actor, Dejumo Lewis, is dead. The veteran actor died at the age of 80. Actor, Saidi Balogun, confirmed his passing in a post shared on his Instagram account on Saturday. Sharing the photo of the late veteran, Saidi…
France bans Nigerian students, others from bringing families
The French parliament has passed a law restraining Nigerian students and others from bringing their families to the country. According to a report by the BBC on Thursday, the law was backed by both President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist Renaissance party…
Supreme Court dismisses Labour Party’s appeal, affirms Mbah as Enugu governor
The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed the election of Peter Mbah of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the governor of Enugu State. A five-man panel of Justices, led by Justice Mohammed Garba, affirmed Mbah’s election. The panel dismissed an…
Adeleke issues N2.9bn bonds to Osun retirees
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has commenced distribution of bonds to retirees in the state to the tune of N2.9bn. This is as workers in the state under the aegis of Joint Negotiation Council conferred on the Governor, the award…
Independent Marketers threaten shutdown over unpaid N15bn bridging claims
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has called on the Federal Government to pay its members their bridging claims of about N15bn. They threaten to shut down operations after the Yuletide if their demands were not met. The…
Naira scarcity not deliberate policy to stifle Nigerians — Minister
Nigerians facing the frustrating bite of naira scarcity received assurances from the government Thursday, with Information Minister Mohammed Idris acknowledging the hardship and promising improvement in the new year. In a briefing on President Bola Tinubu’s administration’s achievements, Idris addressed…
Lagos shuts waterpark, vows to sanction violators
The Lagos State Government has vowed to shut down any fun-seeking facility found violating the existing rules and regulations of the state safety commission. Speaking to PUNCH Metro on Thursday, the state Commissioner for Information, Gbenga Omotoso, said safety was…
Abia to enforce ban on street trading Jan 2024
The Abia State Government said it will commence the enforcement of the ban on street trading in the state from January 2024. The Commissioner for Information and Culture, Prince Okey Kanu, made the disclosure in Umuahia while briefing newsmen. Kanu,…