NYSC mum as corps member alleges threat to life for criticising Tinubu

The National Youth Service Corps has remained silent over the allegation of threats levelled against it by a Lagos-based corps member, Ushie Uguamaye, for criticising President Bola Tinubu’s government. Uguamaye had, in a now-viral video shared on her TikTok account, talktoraye, on Saturday, expressed frustration over Nigeria’s worsening economic conditions, lamenting the high inflation and […]

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Yakasai backs Tinubu as Lamido slams El-Rufai’s defection call

Prominent elder statesman and First Republic politician, Alhaji Tanko Yakasai, on Sunday expressed strong support for President Bola Tinubu’s administration, highlighting the steady progress and achievements recorded by the government. Speaking to newsmen in Kano, Yakasai praised Nigerians for their continued support and prayers for Tinubu’s success, asserting that the administration’s accomplishments validated the public’s […]

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States plan N28.8tn spending on infrastructure

State governors have outlined ambitious plans to boost capital expenditure in states to address the infrastructure deficit in their various domains. The governors have earmarked N17.51tn to fund capital projects in their 2025 budgets. They had earmarked N11.34tn to fund similar projects in 2024 but could not secure sufficient funds, as the states recorded a […]

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International Women’s Day Commemoration …in Retrospect!

By Olusola Faboya On Saturday 8th, March, 2025, the United Nations international Women’s Day was commemorated globally, as scheduled in the yearly calendar of the United Nations. In many cities all around the world, there were well intentioned gatherings at different fora, where issues and concerns affecting the ranks of womankind on Earth were wholesomely […]

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How subsidy removal, tension worsened Niger’s fuel scarcity

Fuel marketers decry closure of stations at border towns, citizens demand more Nigerian goods Less than two years after President Bola Tinubu removed the fuel subsidy in Nigeria, the effect of the decision is now being felt deeply by neighbouring Niger Republic. Also, findings by Th Punch on Sunday from fresh data sourced from the […]

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Governors lobby Tinubu to block LG direct payment

State governors have launched a fresh push against the planned disbursement of federal allocation to the local government councils in a renewed bid to delay the implementation of the Supreme Court verdict on LGA autonomy. Some of the governors, during a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the State House, Abuja, last Tuesday, kicked against […]

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Health experts recommend ways to prevent infections

Ondo State epidemiologist, Dr. Ayokunle Orimolade, has advocated strict adherence to basic hygiene practices as the best way to ward off infections. He gave the advice while delivering an awareness lecture on the prevention of infectious diseases in Akure, the Ondo State capital. The lecture was facilitated by the Ondo State Contributory Health Commission, ODCHC, […]

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