Pan-northern socio-political organisation, Arewa Consultative Forum, on Saturday, condemned the suspension of Senator Abdul Ningi over the alleged padding of the 2024 budget to the tune of N3.7tn by the Senate. Ningi had in an earlier interview made the allegation Read more…
The National Leader of the Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi has said the decision of the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (AGF) to hold a workshop in London amounts to insensitivity to the plight of Nigerians Read more…
BREAKING NEWS Association of Northern Nigerian Student (ANNS) to Shutdown National Assembly Giving 48 Hours Ultimatum to the Leadership of Senate to Reverse their Decision Over the Suspension of Senator Abdul Ahmed Ningi OON, CON, GCNNS Senator Representing Bauchi Central Read more…
Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, says only radical thinking and creative approach to governance, such as adopted by his administration, could stimulate rapid economic development in the 36 states of Nigeria, given the nation’s brand of presidential federalism, Read more…
The headline inflation rate in Nigeria increased to 31.70 per cent in February 2024 relative to the January 2024 headline inflation rate, which was 29.90 per cent. Looking at the movement, the February 2024 headline inflation rate showed an increase Read more…
A South-West group, Conscience of Yoruba Nation, has opposed the proposition by the Federal Government to create ranches in regions of the country as part of measures to resolve the deadly farmer-herder clashes in the country. This was the separatist Read more…
The bandits who abducted 287 school children at Kuriga in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State have demanded a N1billion ransom to set their captives free. They also threatened to kill the victims if the ransom was not paid Read more…
The Federal Government, on Wednesday, restored the supply of electricity to the Republic of Niger following the directive of President Bola Tinubu that Nigeria’s land and air borders with the neighbouring country be opened. On August 3, 2023, The PUNCH reported that Read more…
The Nigeria Labour Congress, on Wednesday, expressed anger over the failure of about 90 per cent of states (over 30 states) in paying the wage award as agreed by the Federal Government and the organised Labour. The NLC said this Read more…
The senator representing Bauchi Central, Abdul Ningi, has resigned from his position as the chairman of the Northern Senators Forum. Ningi was suspended on Tuesday following his allegations that about N3.7 trillion in the budget is unaccounted for in terms Read more…
11/03/2024Press Statement Ajaokuta steel, Iron Ore : Ohanaeze Youths back Senate Probe Panel Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has faulted traditional rulers in Kogi State for kicking against the Senate investigative panel on Ajaokuta Steel Company Read more…
Proposals regarding international security should be considered in the context of global realities, Moscow has said, after China called for the world’s largest nuclear powers to negotiate a new treaty. The Russian Foreign Ministry told business daily RBK that Moscow Read more…