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Wike Support Eno Defection To APC
The Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, has praised Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, for the sacrifice of leaving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Party Wike made the commendation during the commissioning of the 15•13km Ikot Esu-Otomo-Azumini road in Ika LGA of Akwa Ibom State on Wednesday. The PDP Chieftain emphasised the importance of putting...
“Naira Abuse Increases Printing Expenses” – CBN Warns
The Central Bank of Nigeria has raised the alarm that the abuse and poor handling of naira banknotes are significantly increasing the cost of printing and replacing them. The warning came on Wednesday during the launch of a nationwide sensitisation campaign on proper naira handling, held in Abuja. Delivering a keynote address, the Deputy Governor, Operations Directorate, Dr Bala Bello, represented...
NERC Metered 148,077 Electricity Customers In May, June
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has disclosed that a total of 148,077 electricity customers were metered across the country in May and June 2025. According to the commission’s factsheet on the Metering Status of Distribution Companies released on Wednesday, 63,180 customers were metered in May, while 84,897 were metered in June. This brought the total number of metered customers nationwide to...
Lagos NBA Probes AfriLand Towers Fire
The Nigerian Bar Association, Lagos Branch, has set up an independent panel of inquiry to investigate the fire outbreak that ravaged AfriLand Towers on Broad Street, Lagos, on September 16, 2025. The tragic incident claimed several lives, including that of Mrs Ndidi Osaemedike-Okeke, a member of the association. In a statement signed by the Branch Chairman, Mrs Uchenna Ogunedo-Akingbade, the NBA...
UI Launches ODeL To Widen Access To Higher Education Nationwide
The University of Ibadan (UI) has unveiled fresh opportunities for prospective students through its Open Distance eLearning (ODeL) programme, designed to widen access to higher education across Nigeria. The initiative provides an alternative pathway for qualified candidates who may have missed admission through the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) or are unable to pursue full-time, on-campus study at Nigeria’s...
NNPCL Acquires N318bn For Frontier Oil Exploration
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has received N318.05bn between January and August 2025 for frontier oil exploration, according to PUNCH. This is according to documents from the September 2025 Federation Account Allocation Committee meeting obtained by The PUNCH. The deductions represent 30 per cent of Production Sharing Contract profits, which are automatically set aside each month for exploration in inland...
FG Alerts 15 States Over Flooding Predictions
The Federal Ministry of Environment has issued a flood prediction for 15 states and 69 locations, warning that heavy rainfall between 24 and 28 September 2025 may lead to flooding in specific communities. The National Flood Early Warning Centre of the Ministry made this known in a flood alert on Wednesday, signed by the Director of the Erosion, Flood and...
Atiku Vows To Protect Yoruba’s Interest If Elected President
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has pledged that the interest of the Yoruba will “occupy a topmost place” in his administration’s policies if elected President in 2027. He described as unfounded the narrative or fear that his presidency, if elected, “might lead to Hausa/Fulani domination over Yoruba or other ethnic groups.” “The entire Yoruba stock is my larger extended family and...
Chippa Coach To Address Nwabali’s Absence As Transfer Rumours Increases
Chippa United head coach Luc Eymael has suggested that all may not be well between the club and captain Stanley Nwabali after the Nigerian goalkeeper was absent in the 2-1 defeat to Polokwane City in the Betway Premiership, according to PUNCH Sports Extra. The Super Eagles’ number one, who has been the subject of strong transfer interest since his standout...
Tinubu, Others Receive Ibas In Aso Rock
The immediate past Rivers State Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), was on Wednesday in Aso Rock, where he was received by President Bola Tinubu in company with the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, and the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede. Ibas, who bowed out as Rivers administration on...
