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Abia Community Challenges Ministry Over Monarch’s Selection Process
The process in selecting a new traditional ruler for Obohia-Ndoki in Ukwa East LGA of the state may cause uproar unless Governor Otti intervene. During a protest on Wednesday at the premises of the Abia State Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in Umuahia, the community youths, carrying placards with different inscriptions, and chanting protest songs, accused the ministry...
“Airport Toll Gates Can Generate N500m Monthly”, Says Former FAAN GM
Alhaji Abubakar Bibi, a former General Manager of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), has asserted that airport toll gates, as one of the authority’s revenue sources, can generate twice the projected N250 million monthly revenue. His comments come in response to a recent statement by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, who confirmed that...
Abbas Pledges Commitment To Electoral, Security Bills
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has pledged the commitment of the parliament to championing reforms bordering on the electoral, economic, and security sectors of the country. He stated this on Tuesday in his welcome address to members of the House, following the resumption from their annual recess, which commenced on July 24, 2025. There have been calls...
Senate Approves $800m World Bank Loan Request
The Senate accepted President Bola Tinubu's loan request of $800 million on Thursday. This came after the whole Committee discussed the loan during Thursday's session. Former President Muhammadu Buhari, according to the News Agency of Nigeria, forwarded the identical request to the 9th Senate in May, at the close of his term. However, the 9th Assembly could not address the issue before...
2023: Buhari In Strategic Close Door Meeting With Tinubu (Photos)
President Muhammadu Buhari receives APC Presidential Candidate Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu In Strategic Close Door Meetings in State House on 21st Dec 2022.
Aso Rock Villa To Spend N14bn On Internet
The Presidential Villa plans to spend N14.8bn on Internet access, stationery and telephone charges, among others, under the Federal Government’s planned expenditure captured in the . In the budget, N67.1m was budgeted for Internet access to the Villa, while stationery and computer consumables would be N79m. A further breakdown of the budget also showed that N35.9m was allocated for electricity charges,...
“Immigrants Visa Applicants To Hold Interviews In Home Country” – U.S.
The US Department of State (DOS) says that starting November 1, 2025, all immigrant visa applicants must attend their interviews in the consular district where they live or, if requested, in their country of nationality. Right now, applicants can choose where to go for their visa interview. But under the new rule, that flexibility will end. The DOS explained the change...
Rivers Emergency Rule: FG Deploys 10,000 Troops Against Vandals As Opposition, NLC Protest
The Federal Government has deployed 10,000 Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps personnel to curb further attacks on oil pipelines against the backdrop of the blasts at oil installations in Rivers State between Sunday and Tuesday. The NSCDC spokesperson, Afolabi Babawale, confirmed the deployment of anti-vandal operatives to The PUNCH on Wednesday, stating that the operatives were tasked with protecting...
Deputy Speaker Bags Micheal Okpara Prize For Quality Representation, Leadership (PHOTOS)
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has been specially recognized for his quality representation and display of adept leadership skills in the national assembly and Nigeria in general. The recognition followed an award presented to him yesterday by Dr. Michael Okpara Leadership Award which is the 2024 Premier's Prize by the Advisory Board and...
FG Begins Appointment Process For New INEC Chair
Potential candidates nominated to succeed Prof. Mahmud Yakubu as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission are being interviewed and vetted ahead of President Bola Tinubu’s consultations with the Council of State, according to PUNCH report. Impeccable sources close to the development told our correspondent that while the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation prepares to...
