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Feb 07, 2020

Ministers, agencies working at cross purposes, advisers tell Buhari

The Economic Advisory Council of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has identified the lack of “synergy” between Ministries, Departments and...

Feb 07, 2020

Confusion over Senate’s bid to review constitution

• Oyebode, others fault lawmakers’ power to carry out task • ‘It is another opportunity to restructure nation’ • YCE, Ohanaeze seek return to confab report...

Feb 07, 2020

White House confirms U.S. killed leader of al-Qaeda in Yemen

The White House on Thursday confirmed that the United States had killed Qasim al-Rimi, the leader of al-Qaeda’s affiliate in Yemen. “At the direction of Pres...

Feb 07, 2020

74 parties lose registration, set to battle INEC in court

The Independent National Electoral Commission on Thursday deregistered 74 political parties on the grounds that they failed to meet requirements for party regis...

Feb 06, 2020

More trouble for commuters in Lagos as government turns screw on Uber drivers

For commuters in Nigeria’s commercial city, Lagos, these are trying times. Weeks ago, the Lagos State Government announced a restriction on the operations of co...

Feb 06, 2020

BREAKING: INEC fixes dates for Edo, Ondo gov elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission has fixed the governorship elections in Edo and Ondo States for September 19 and October 10, 2020, respectively....

Feb 06, 2020

BREAKING: INEC de-registers 74 political parties

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday de-registered 74 political parties. With this development, there are now 18 registered polit...

Feb 06, 2020

NECO releases 2019 NOV/DEC results

The National Examination Council has released the results of the 2019 November/December Senior School Certificate Examinations. Abubakar Gana, Acting Registr...

Feb 06, 2020

BREAKING: US astronaut returns to Earth after 328 days

Christina Koch, an astronaut with the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration, returned to Earth on Thursday having shattered the spaceflight record fo...

Feb 06, 2020

Impeachment: U.S. Senate squashes cases against Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump was acquitted by the Senate on both articles of impeachment on Wednesday. The acquittal allows him to remain in office after Demo...

Feb 06, 2020

Debt exceeds revenue in 36 states, FCT, says FRC

• South-West states more indebted than others • Lagos, Osun, C’River, Ekiti, Ogun top list All the 36 states of the federation contravened the guidelines of t...

Feb 06, 2020

U.S. Senate acquits Trump on first charge of abuse of power

The U.S. Senate voted 52-48 to acquit President Donald Trump on the first article of impeachment, the charge of abuse of power, before immediately moving on to...

Feb 05, 2020

Ihedioha formally applies for Supreme Court judgement review

Weeks after the Supreme Court sacked him as governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha on Wednesday formally applied for a review of the judgement. Ihedioha submi...

Feb 05, 2020

Akinwumi Adesina demonstrates uncommon leadership qualities, says Buhari

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) has said the President of the African Development Bank, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, “demonstrates uncommon leader...

Feb 05, 2020

Okada ban: Riot in Iyana Ipaja as Okada riders, police clash

There was a protest in Iyana Ipaja area of Lagos State on Wednesday over the ban imposed on motorcycle (Okada) and tricycle (Keke) operators in the state. In...

Feb 05, 2020

Kebbi first lady calls for political will to fight cancer

Dr Zainab Bagudu, the Kebbi State First Lady, has called for political will to fight the scourge of cancer in the country. Bagudu said this at a public lectu...

Feb 05, 2020

UPDATED: Policeman hanged himself with trousers in cell – PPRO

A policeman, identified as Eze, has reportedly hanged himself in a cell at the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Yaba. The PUNCH excl...

Feb 05, 2020

African swine fever kills hundreds of pigs in Bali

Hundreds of pigs have died from African swine fever in Bali, authorities said Wednesday, marking the Indonesian holiday island’s first recorded outbreak and aft...

Feb 05, 2020

Atiku slams Buhari over Boko Haram claims

Former Nigeria vice president Atiku Abubakar on Wednesday slammed President Muhammadu Buhari for saying the majority of Boko Haram victims are Muslims. Buhar...

Feb 05, 2020

US, Nigeria hope to resolve visa row soon

The United States and Nigeria voiced hope Tuesday that the Trump administration would soon lift onerous visa restrictions slapped on Africa’s most populous coun...