Former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has paid a visit to former military President Ibrahim Babangida. Atiku shared the news of his visit on his social media page. “On a courtesy visit to former military President Ibrahim Babangida ahead of his book launch tomorrow. -AA,” Atiku […] More
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has announced a ban on 60,000-litre fuel tankers from operating on Nigerian roads, effective March 1, 2025, to mitigate truck-in-transit incidents, some of which had resulted in infernos and several deaths. The agency also explained that no truck with over 45,000 litres in capacity will be […] More
By Anthony Abraham John David, the CEO of Data Addict and a US Army Veteran, has called for a unified global approach to cybersecurity to effectively combat rising cyber threats. In an exclusive interview, he emphasized the need for standardized cybersecurity laws, robust data protection policies, and enhanced international cooperation. “A unified approach is crucial […] More
Nollywood star actress Ini Edo has explained how her best laid marital plans went horribly wrong. In a podcast on Buzz the actress revealed that she got married at 26 because she thought by 31 she would have been done with childbearing so she could concentrate on her career. But then, the best laid plans […] More
Nigeria’s oil production, including condensate, rose by four per cent Month-on-Month (MoM) to 1.737 million barrels per day (bpd) in January 2025 compared to 1.667 million bpd recorded in December 2024. On a year-on-year (YoY) basis, output saw a 5.7 per cent increase, reaching 1.737 million bpd in January 2025, compared to 1.643 million bpd […] More
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says no system collapse has been recorded this year, but line tripping. The company said this in a statement on its X handle in Abuja on Saturday. ‘It said, ”TCN management would like to reiterate that there has been no system collapse this year. Part II: Siblings’ clash over […] More
Some Nigerians have demanded an investigation into the allegations by a United States Congressman, Scott Perry, that the United States Agency for International Development funded terrorist organisations, including Boko Haram. Perry, a Republican representing Pennsylvania, claimed during the inaugural hearing of the Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency on Thursday. The session, titled, ‘The War […] More
The House of Representatives has absolved itself of the bribery allegations levelled against some of its members by the Head of Financial Crime Compliance of Binance, Tigran Gambaryan. This is contained in a statement issued by the Speaker of the House, Rep. Akin Rotimi Jr., in Abuja on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […] More
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has assured the 50 political stalwarts that defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State that they will enjoy the same rights and privileges like every other party member. Prominent amongst those who decamped to the APC are former Governor of Kaduna State, Muktar Ramalan Yero, […] More
Northern leaders have been divided over the possible re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027. Findings by Sunday PUNCH revealed that the once monolithic North is now split, with core northerners determined to oust Tinubu in 2027, while northern minorities support his re-election. Our correspondents noted that although core northerners complain about the President’s unfavourable […] More
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the former governor of Kaduna State Nasir El-Rufai on his 65th birthday. Tinubu described El-Rufai as an administrator, scholar, and politician highly regarded for his resourcefulness and brilliance. El-Rufai had served as Director-General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises, and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) from 2003 to […] More
Pa Ayo Adebanjo, until his passing, was a towering figure in Nigerian politics, a dedicated nationalist, and a staunch advocate of Awoism. Over the decades, he remained committed to the ideals of democracy, justice, and the restructuring of Nigeria. While many people recognise him as an elder statesman and an unrelenting voice in national discourse, […] More