A group, the Arewa Youth Assembly, on Thursday, called for understanding, calm, and support for President Bola Tinubu’s administration over the removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit otherwise known as petrol and the adjustment of pump prices. Speaking to journalists in Kaduna, the Speaker of the Arewa Youth Assembly, Mohammed Danlami, noted that the […]

The Head of Nigeria National Office of the West African Examinations Council, Patrick Areghan, on Thursday disclosed that 56 roadside operators were apprehended over their involvement in examination malpractice in the ongoing 2023 May/June Senior Secondary Certificate Examination. Areghan, who disclosed this while on an inspection tour to some schools in Abuja, added that about […]

…says tobacco cultivation occurs in Kwara, Osun, two others A non-governmental organisation, Nigeria Tobacco Control Alliance has urged President Bola Tinubu to champion the strengthening and implementation of tobacco control laws to protect the health of Nigerians. NTCA made the call on Thursday at a press briefing in commemoration of World No Tobacco Day. WNTD […]

The Kaduna State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on Thursday began it’s inaugural sitting on the petition challenging the declaration of the All Progressives Party’s candidate, Senator Uba Sani, as the winner of the March 18, 2023 governorship poll in the state. A three-member panel was headed by Honourable Justice Victor Oviawie with Justice K. Damlat […]

I wish to congratulate the performing governor of Kwara State on his recent emergence as the Chairman, Nigeria Governors’ Forum. This is indeed historic, and momentous and is of far-reaching implications for the good image and posture of Kwara State. This appointment is a testament to his transformational and inclusive leadership qualities. The governor has […]

… urge rollout of gas-powered buses, palliatives … demand halt to oil swap deal The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to discontinue subsidies on not just the Premium Motor Spirit popularly known as petrol but on all petroleum products. This call follows the re-emergence of queues at the various fuel stations […]

The President, Bola Tinubu, is meeting Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, and Speaker of the House of Representatives,  Femi Gbajabiamila at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja. The PUNCH gathered that the meeting began at a few minutes past 2 pm shortly after the principal officers arrived at the State House. It also comes shortly after […]

The Group Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari, is currently having a crucial meeting with the National Chairman of All Progressives Congress, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, at the party secretariat in Abuja. Kyari, who arrived at the premises at about 12.30 pm, was received warmly by the chairman and members of […]

The House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee on COVID-19, which was set up by the legislative chamber to oversee the activities of the Federal Government against the pandemic, laid its report on Thursday. Chairman of the House Committee on COVID–19, Haruna Mshelia, laid the report on the pandemic over three years after the panel was […]

The Presidential Election Petition Court on Thursday admitted in evidence bundles of electoral documents from 6 states of the federation that emanated from the February 25 elections. The documents which consisted of forms EC8A which are polling units results were tendered by the Labour Party and its presidential candidate in the last election, Peter Obi, […]