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Nigeria Armed Forces’ annual ranking in the 2024 Global Firepower (GFP) has dropped to 39th, marking the third consecutive decline after being ranked 36th in 2023 and 35th in 2022. The country’s army failed to […]

Terrorists invaded Natsini, a community in Argungun Local Government Area of Kebbi State, on Thursday night killing two police officers and rustling nearly 200 cattle. Hamza Shuaibu, a resident of the community, told PREMIUM TIMES […]

The Peoples Democratic Party and the Labour Party have kicked against the N55bn allocated in the 2025 budget for the maintenance of the presidential fleet. This is contained in the 2025 Appropriation Bill sent to […]

The China Development Bank (CDB) has granted a loan of $254.76 million for the construction of the Kano-Kaduna railway project in Nigeria. In a statement on Tuesday, the bank said the funding is expected to […]

The Northern Elders’ Forum (NEF), on Saturday, raised concerns over the Federal Government’s proposed Tax Reform Bills, urging immediate suspension of their implementation. The forum criticised the government for failing to engage critical stakeholders and […]

The Federal Government may cut its crude oil supply to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, reducing it from the current allocation of 300,000 barrels per day, except if there is a surge in Nigeria’s oil output, […]

•Communities in border states plead for peaceful resolution, debunk Niger leader’s claim of French troops in Nigeria Some residents of communities in some states that share border with Niger Republic have expressed fears over the […]

Seven states recorded negative growth in their internally generated revenues (IGRs) last year just as 80 per cent of the earned income of 21 others came from the federation account in the face of rising […]

Civil servants under the employment of the Federal Government are facing a low-key Christmas celebrations following the delay in payment of their December 2024 salaries. The PUNCH also learnt that federal workers suffered delayed salaries […]

The Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission (LASWARCO) has sealed the factories belonging to Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company, FrieslandCampina WAMCO, and Guinness Nigeria for extracting groundwater for commercial purposes without proper authorisation. Speaking on Tuesday in […]

Over the years, many Nigerians have tragically lost their lives in preventable stampedes. Shoddy planning, poor organisation, impatience, desperation, and other factors have contributed to these avoidable disasters in large gatherings. Innocent lives have been […]

Femi Adesina, former spokesperson to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, has stated that his principal refrained from removing the petrol subsidy during his administration out of concern for its impact on “ordinary” Nigerians. In a tribute marking […]

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a reduction in the ex-depot price of its premium motor spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, to ₦899.50 per litre. Anthony Chiejina, Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer of the […]

ABUJA—THE Senate has begun moves to restore Nigeria’s monetary sovereignty by outlawing the use of foreign currencies for payments and transactions within the country. The move is a ban on foreign currency payments to ensure […]

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has expressed concern over a reported death sentence of a young man in the state for stealing a fowl. In a statement on X.com on Tuesday, Adeleke directed the […]

As President Bola Tinubu prepares to present to the National Assembly tomorrow, the 2025 national budget largely saddled with funding by borrowings, the Federal Government (FG) is set to overshoot its domestic borrowing target for […]

Kemi Badenoch, leader of the UK’s Conservative Party, says her experience with the Nigerian police was an unforgettable one. In an interview with The Free Press, a US media outfit, Badenoch said officers of the […]

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has issued a stern warning to state governors bypassing the Supreme Court judgment on local government autonomy, threatening to seek a […]

ABUJA–STRONG indications have emerged that the 36 state governors under the aegis of Nigeria Governors’ Forum, are sharply divided over the Tax Reforms Bills pending before the Senate and the House of Representatives for consideration […]