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President Bola Tinubu …Opposes military action in Niger RepublicThe Ijaw National Congress has decried the state of insecurity in Nigeria, saying the situation had remained largely precarious since the change of the baton of leadership from former President Muhammadu Buhari to his successor, Bola Tinubu. The group urged the president …

Ribadu, who said this on Saturday when he led a presidential delegation to inspect oil and gas facilities at Owaza in Abia and Odogwa in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers, said Nigeria currently loses 400,000 barrels of crude oil daily to oil thieves and vandals despite efforts to end …

The World Bank has announced that over 148 million Nigerians will be empowered with digital Identity so as to reduce the level of poverty in the country. The Bank’s Country Director for Nigeria, Shubham Chaudhuri announced this at a meeting in Abuja. He said the move will help improve lives, …

Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago The Chairman of the Niger State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Idris Lafene, has said that Labour will compel Niger State Government to pay N200,000 if it is passed into law. The Labour leader made this known in a telephone interview with The PUNCH  …

Former House of Representatives member, Robinson Uwak, has explained why President Bola Tinubu should be commended for ordering an immediate resolution of the age-long disagreement between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates which resulted in visa ban on Nigerian applicants and the suspension of Emirates flights to Nigeria. Recall that …

Shehu Sani Former lawmaker in the National Assembly, Senator Shehu Sani, shares his views with JUWE OLUWAFEMI and GODWIN ISENYO on the coup in the Niger Republic and the threat of a military invasion by the Economic Community of West African States, among other issues Is it right for Nigeria to …

  Mohammed Idris Malagi As Arts, Tourism Ministers Pledge Better Marketing of Nigeria abroad Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris Malagi, has promised Nigerians that there will be no room for lies and fake news as the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given him a matching order to …

  Rivers State governor Nyesom Wike. Denies using N300m official vehicle Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has expressed disappointment over the failure of Abuja Rail Mass Transit project.The metro rail, which was commissioned by President Muhammadu Buhari on July 12, 2018, and opened for passengers the following …

  Asiwaju Foremost Historian and expert in African borderland and regional integration, Emeritus Prof. Anthony Asiwaju, spoke with MUYIWA ADEYEMI on the danger of deploying military to resolve crisis in Niger Republic, and how to stem the tide of military coups in Africa. What’s your view on the ECOWAS decision …

The Lagos State House of Assembly has rejected 17 of the 39 commissioners-nominees sent by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The commissioners-nominees rejected by the Lagos Assembly are listed below. 1. Mrs. Folashade Adefisayo (Education); 2. Prof. Akin Abayomi (Health); 3. Gbenga Omotoso (Information and Strategy); 4. Olalere Odusote (Energy); 5. Mrs. …