The speech delivered by the President, Bola Tinubu, shortly after his inauguration on Monday The Nigerian idea My fellow citizens, I stand before you honoured to assume the sacred mandate you have given me. My love for this nation is abiding. My confidence in its people, unwavering. And my faith in God Almighty, absolute. I […]

President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, in Abuja, took the oaths of office and allegiance as the 16th President of Nigeria. Tinubu in his inaugural address at Eagle Square also unveiled a series of steps he would take to position the country on the path of economic development, stability and prosperity. The PUNCH reports that shortly […]

The Labour Party has said with the inauguration of Bola Tinubu and Kashim Shettima as President and Vice President, the country was returning to 2015 era. The party said with Tinubu’s inaugural speech, it was obvious that the ruling party was bent on dragging Nigeria back to the route of underdevelopment. LP National Publicity Secretary, […]

King Charles III has expressed his willingness to work with newly inaugurated administration in Nigeria, saying he was committed strengthening the ties between the United Kingdom and Africa’s most populous country. While congratulating President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima on their inauguration, the monarch wished the duo well as they assume their new […]

The Lagos State Police Command has commenced an investigation to track down the suspects behind the burning of the Oregun Police Post in the Ikeja area of the state. PUNCH Metro gathered that angry youths in the early hours of Monday invaded the police post located on Olayiwola Close, set it ablaze and injured a […]

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has welcomed the pronouncement of President Bola Tinubu on the removal of fuel subsidy. NNPC has urged Nigerians to stay calm and not to panic buy fuel. They assert that the removal of fuel subsidy is in the best interest of the country and that it will help to […]

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has announced that his administration intends to employ a minimum of 5,000 teachers to address the shortage in primary and secondary schools. In his inaugural speech at the Umuahia Township Stadium on Monday, Otti disclosed his administration’s plan to employ at least 5,000 teachers to address the shortage in primary […]

The Ondo State Governor,  Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, has called on the new President, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, to tread the path of honour and birth a new constitutional order that will make Nigeria a true federalism. In a statement on Monday, Akeredolu added that Tinubu must immediately settle down to work and not allow himself to […]

Media tycoon and founding Chairman, Daar Communications Limited, Raymond Dokpesi, is dead. His death was confirmed in a statement on Monday by his son and Chairman of Daar Communications, Raymond Dokpesi Jnr. “It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of High Chief Raymond Dokpesi, Ezomo of Weppa-Wanno Kingdom, who […]

The new Governor of Kano State,  Abba Yusuf, was sworn in Monday, expressing dismay at what he described as a huge debt profile left behind by his predecessor, Abdullahi Ganduje. Yusuf, in his inaugural speech, vowed to probe the circumstances that led to the huge debt liability, as soon as he settles down for business. […]