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•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 […]

US President-elect Donald Trump says Syria fell because Russia lost interest in protecting the embattled middle eastern country. Trump’s comment came after rebel groups seized Damascus in the early hours of Sunday. Shortly, reports surfaced […]

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) says no amount of blackmail will stop its ongoing investigation into the operations of Air Peace. In a statement on Sunday, Ondaje Ijagwu, FCCPC’s director of corporate […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has provided designated contacts for bank customers to report difficulties experienced with withdrawing cash over the counter or at automated teller machines (ATMs). On November 29, Olayemi Cardoso, governor […]

Seriake Dickson, the senator representing Bayelsa west, has expressed support for the tax reform bills being considered by the national assembly. Speaking with journalists on Monday in Abuja, Dickson reportedly said “heaven will not fall” […]

Daniel Bwala, the president’s special adviser on policy communication, says the proposed tax reform bills will favour the poor in northern Nigeria. Bwala spoke on Tuesday when he appeared on Prime Time, an Arise Television […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says the company linked to the forfeited estate in Abuja has denied ownership of the property. On Monday, the anti-graft agency secured the final forfeiture of an estate […]

Tobi Adegboyega, founder of the SPAC Nation church, has reportedly lost his battle against deportation from the UK over an alleged £1.87 million fraud. According to The Telegraph, an immigration tribunal has ruled that Adegboyega […]