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Excitement As Benny’z Fast Food Officially Opens In Umuahia With Freebies, iPhones, Discounts (Photos, Video)
The culinary scene in Umuahia witnessed a major boost today as Benny’z Fast Food officially opened its doors to the public in a grand opening event filled with fun, flavor, and fantastic rewards. Located at Benny’z Building, Isi Court, Old Umuahia, the fast food outlet is poised to become a go-to destination for lovers of quality meals, snacks,...
Tinubu Calls For Emergency FEC Meeting, Orders Full State Honours
President Bola Tinubu has summoned an emergency session of the Federal Executive Council scheduled for Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in honour of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, who died in a UK hospital on Sunday. Tinubu disclosed this in a tribute he personally signed Sunday evening, shortly after news of Buhari’s passing broke. The President confirmed that Buhari would be...
Tinubu Supports AFRIMA 2025 As FG Raises Committee
President Bola Tinubu has endorsed the 2025 edition of the All Africa Music Awards, scheduled to hold in Lagos from November 25 to 30. According to a statement shared with Saturday PUNCH, the theme of the event is “Unstoppable Africa.” Tinubu’s endorsement came in response to a letter from the African Union Commission requesting Nigeria’s collaboration for the next edition of...
“Senate Awaits Judgment CTC On Natasha’s Recall” – Spokesperson
The Senate has said it cannot reinstate Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan until it receives and reviews the Certified True Copy of the court judgment in the case involving her and Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on...
APC Won All Chairmanship Seats In Lagos
The All Progressives Congress has clinched all 57 chairmanship seats and 375 out of 376 councillorship positions in the local government election held in Lagos State on Saturday. The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission, which announced the results on Sunday, said the APC swept the polls in all 20 Local Government Areas and 37 Local Council Development Areas of the...
Former President Muhammadu Buhari Dies At 82
Former President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, is dead. He passed away on Sunday at the age of 82. According to a statement released by his spokesperson, Garba Shehu, Buhari died in a clinic in London, United Kingdom. “The family of the former president has announced the passing on of the former president, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, this afternoon in a clinic in...
NNPCL To Supply Dangote Refinery With Crude
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited said the state-owned oil firm would continue to supply crude oil to Dangote Refinery on a commercially willing buyer and willing seller basis. Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPCL, Bayo Ojulari, disclosed this in a recent interview with Bloomberg. When asked by Bloomberg about domestic crude oil supply to Africa’s largest refinery, he said the...
“Delayed Civil servants’ June Salary Resolved” – Accountant-General’s Office
The Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation said it is addressing recent complaints regarding the non-receipt of June salaries by some civil servants. According to a statement issued by the Director, Press and Public Relations of the OAGF, Bawa Mokwa, the salary delay was particularly experienced by those whose accounts are domiciled with Zenith Bank Plc. Mokwa said, “Upon investigation,...
LG Poll: Voting Commence At Tinubu’s Polling Unit
Voting has commenced at Polling Unit 022, Ward F, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos State, where President Bola Tinubu is expected to cast his vote in the ongoing local government elections. Our correspondent observed that officials of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission arrived at the polling unit early, with accreditation and voting beginning as scheduled. At exactly 8:40 a.m., voting began while...
Peter Obi Confirms Labour Party Membership
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has declared that he remains a member of the party despite joining other opposition politicians to form a coalition. He stated that he had not left LP for the African Democratic Congress, which is the platform adopted by the coalition of opposition leaders. Obi stated this on Friday while speaking during...
