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By Bolanle Olabimtan Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation, says the federal government is taking the necessary steps towards deleting section 84 (12) of the Electoral Act, 2022. The section reads: “No political appointee at […]

Comedian Debo Adedayo, popularly known as Mr Macaroni, has opened up on some facts about him, saying he studied in four universities before graduating. Aside from studying in four different universities, he also said he […]

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, on Wednesday in Abuja said his office would soon comply with the court order that he should expunge Section 84 (12) from the Electoral […]

The non-service of the application by the Attorney General of the Federal (AGF) on the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Abba Kyari stalled hearing on Wednesday before a Federal High Court in Abuja in […]

A Federal High Court in Abuja has directed the initiation of contempt proceedings against the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi following complaint that he flouted an earlier order made by the court. Justice Donatus Okorowo […]

The lingering foreign exchange scarcity in the country has continued to worsen even as the exchange rate on the parallel market is inching towards N590/$1, The PUNCH has learnt. The development may lead to massive […]

Many shops have been destroyed in a fire outbreak at Apongbon market on Lagos Island. The fire, which is currently raging, has caused a gridlock on the Eko bridge. The fire broke out on Wednesday […]

The costly petroleum subsidy bill may cross N300 billion next month as the landing cost of importing fuel skyrocketed amid the Russia-Ukraine crisis. Subsidy or under-recovery is the underpriced sales of premium motor spirit (PMS), […]

As I turn 70 ( three score and 10) today 23rd of March, I would like to reflect on the last two years of my life. Right in the middle of a pandemic I had […]

hen Ibrahim Odumboni was appointed acting managing director (MD) of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) in May 2020, the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, was confident he was the perfect fit for the job. In […]

Nigerian politics is a game of mud-slinging, name-shaming, and other antics that can only be endured by a few thick-skinned individuals with the impregnable character to navigate the cesspool of drama without slipping. These select […]

When President Muhammadu Buhari, in the penultimate week, made a detour and returned to Nigeria, from Kenya, instead of heading to London, in the United Kingdom for a scheduled medical checkup, many smelt a rat […]

The Economic and Financial Commission (EFCC) has transferred the immediate-past governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, from its Lagos zonal office to its headquarters in Abuja, PREMIUM TIMES can report. According to sources at the […]

Airline operators have hinted that another spike may await domestic airfares in the face of current realities in the fuel supply chain. The carriers, under the aegis of Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), said they […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says its operatives have arrested Kelechi Vitalis Anozie, identified as the founder of Praying City Church in Owerri, Imo, over his alleged involvement in $182,800 wire fraud. In […]

The justice department in the United States has denied reports that Hushpuppi, the embattled socialite, pulled off a $400,000 fraud from inside prison. Reports had earlier claimed that US prosecutors indicted Hushpuppi for fresh fraud […]

Barely 24 hours after the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) opened the doors for the sale of nomination forms to aspirants for all positions, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has got his. The party, at its […]

The Lagos State Police Command on Wednesday assured Lagos State residents to go about their daily activities without fear, saying it has deployed “massive” patrol teams in every nook and cranny of the state to […]