Convention: PDP delegates arrive Ibadan as last-minute preparations heighten

Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, is abuzz with last-minute preparations for the national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party amid a potential showdown between factional camps in the opposition party. Billed to take place on Saturday and Sunday, the convention is perhaps the most controversial in the PDP’s history, as a faction of the […]

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Wike, Naval officer’s confrontation unnecessary – Defence ministry

Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has described Tuesday’s confrontation between the Federal Capital Territory minister, Nyesom Wike, and a naval officer, Lieutenant A. Yerima, over an alleged land dispute, as unnecessary and avoidable. The standoff arose from a disagreement over the ownership of a piece of land in Gaduwa District in Abuja guarded […]

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Agency warns against panic buying, assures Nigerians of adequate fuel supply

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority has urged Nigerians to remain calm and refrain from panic buying of petroleum products. This is as the agency assured Nigerians that there is “adequate supply of petroleum products in the country, within the acceptable national sufficiency threshold during this peak demand period.” This was detailed in […]

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FG suspends planned 15% import duty on PMS, diesel

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority has stated that the proposed implementation of the 15 per cent of valorem import duty on imported Premium Motor Spirit and Diesel is no longer in view. According to a statement posted on its X handle on Thursday, the Director, Public Affairs Department, NMDPRA, George Ene-Ita, said, […]

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Wike-naval officer clash: Ex-Generals fume as FG orders probe

File: Altercation between the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike and a military officer Former military Generals have expressed outrage over Tuesday’s clash between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and a naval officer identified as A. Yerima, over alleged land grabbing. The veterans, in separate interviews with The Punch on Wednesday, asserted that […]

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Reps approve Tinubu’s request to borrow N1.15tr two weeks after endorsing $2.35b loan

The House of Representatives on Wednesday granted approval for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu‘s proposal to source an additional N1.15 trillion from the domestic debt market to bridge the funding gap in the 2025 national budget. The decision followed the adoption of a report by the House Committee on Aids, Loans and Debt Management, led by […]

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Guard democracy, curb misinformation, Tinubu urges editors

President Bola Tinubu. Photo: State House President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday charged Nigerian editors to uphold integrity and fairness in their reportage, describing responsible journalism as essential to sustaining democracy and national cohesion. Speaking at the opening of the Nigerian Guild of Editors’ Annual Conference held at the State House, Abuja, on Wednesday, Tinubu said […]

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We’re looking into it, defence minister reacts to Wike–Naval officer clash

Altercation between the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike and a military officer. Defence minister, Mohammed Badaru, on Wednesday said the ministry is investigating the confrontation between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and a naval officer, A. M. Yerima, over a disputed piece of land in Abuja. Speaking during a press briefing to […]

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