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Aggrieved aspirants in the race for the seat of Senate President in the 10th National Assembly on Thursday threatened to disobey the micro-zoning arrangement adopted by the ruling All Progressives Congress. The senators, who registered their grievances at a meeting with the leadership of the party and members of the National Working Committee, disclosed that

The National Emergency Management Agency, on Thursday, said the Federal Government had so far evacuated a total of 2,246 Nigerians from Sudan using 12 flights. It, however, stated that the evacuation exercise would continue, adding that efforts were being made to engage more Nigerian carriers to join in airlifting stranded citizens in the war-torn African

Gunmen have attacked Bureh village in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State and killed two persons. Residents told The PUNCH in Jos on Thursday that the deceased included a political office seeker identified as John Mai Kyau and his son. It was learnt that during the attack which occurred on Wednesday night, the gunmen

Amid supply crunch, the naira weakened at the black market by 0.54 per cent to close at ₦750 against the American dollar on Thursday while at the Investor and Export window, the Naira strengthened by 0.06 per cent to close at ₦462.73/USD. The naira at the official market however closed flat at ₦461.07/USD. According to

Ride hailing app, Uber, has unveiled plans to introduce flight booking features for users. An announcement released via the company’s website on Thursday revealed that the feature will launch first in the United Kingdom “this summer”. The feature is a partnership between the company and digital travel agency, Hooper. The release read in part, “Uber’s

Some traders at the Atikankan area of Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, on Thursday, attacked operatives of Ekiti State Amotekun Corps injuring no fewer than four persons believed to include members of the security agency. Sources said that trouble began when the Amotekun Corps attempted to effect the government order to relocate the traders

Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai on Thursday held a closed-door meeting with critical stakeholders drawn from Atyap, Fulani, and Hausa communities, all of Atyap chiefdom of Zango Kataf over the killings in southern Kaduna area. The military, Police and other intelligence agency alongside observers from international organisations, and other resource persons who have been

Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, has called on leaders and stakeholders of the party to reflect on prevailing challenges and come up with strategies that will enable the PDP to take its dominant place once again. Atiku gave the charge in Abuja on

The remains of Dame Dorothy Ihedioha, mother of the immediate past governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha, have been slated for burial on June 16. The deceased mother would be laid to rest after a service of song at St James Anglican church, Asokoro- Abuja on June 6 and a funeral service at St Peter’s

The National Coordinator of South-West Agenda for Asiwaju, Dayo Adeyeye, has said that the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, will not marginalise any section of the country whether they voted for him or not. Adeyeye, who was a former spokesperson for the 9th Senate, gave the assurance while speaking with journalists in Abuja on Thursday. The

Telecoms group, MTN, has said that it is planning to increase prices in selected markets due to the elevated inflation in the operating environment. This was disclosed in its first quarter report filed with the Johannesburg Stock Exchange on Thursday. In its outlook for the rest of 2023, the MTN group said, “We anticipate that

The National Industrial Court of Nigeria has reserved judgment for May 30 on the substantive application brought by the Federal Government, challenging the eight-month strike of the Academic Staff Union of Universities. The presiding judge, Hon. Justice Benedict Kanyip, announced the date for judgment on Thursday after the parties in the matter adopted their written

The Independent National Electoral Commission said that the publication of the list and personal particulars of candidates for Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi State governorship polls will take place on Friday. This was contained in a statement signed by the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, INEC, Festus Okoye on Thursday. According to

  Dolores Aveiro, the mother of football star Cristiano Ronaldo, has refuted claims that her son and longtime girlfriend, Georgina Rodriguez, is having problems in their relationship. According to reports in Spanish and Portuguese media last month, the striker was “fed up” with the Spanish model and influencer and they were said to be on

The Indigenous People of Biafra has faulted claims credited to the Ohanaeze Ndigbo that members of IPOB family burnt the country home of its former President, late Prof. George Obiozor. The pro-Biafran group described Ohanaeze’s claim as “unguarded and concocted”, saying that neither late Obiozor nor any of his family members accused IPOB of committing

Angola has overtaken Nigeria to emerge top African crude oil producer for the month of April 2023. This is according to direct communication data in the April 2023 monthly oil market report from the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries. In the report, Angola recorded 1.06 million barrels per day of crude production in April 2023.

A mother of five, Mrs Edith Ayemhenre, has called on the Nigeria Police to bring the killers of her husband, Mr Emmanuel Ayemhenre, 47, to book. Ayemhenre protested the killing of her husband alongside his family members at the Edo House of Assembly, Ring Road, Benin. The younger sister of the deceased, Margaret Fredric, who

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has promised to use his authority as the helmsman for the state to improve the welfare of the residents, declaring that all those that offended him during the struggle to attain power have been forgiven. Adeleke spoke separately at the palaces of the Timi of Ede, Oba Adesola Lawal, and

The Ondo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has urged the Governor Rotimi Akeredolu-led government to ensure free, fair and credible exercise during the forthcoming local government election in the state. This is as the main opposition party expressed its readiness to participate in the forthcoming polls. The Chairman of the Ondo State Independent

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), has appointed retiring Assistant Inspector General of Police, Garba Baba Umar, as a Senior Security Adviser on International Police Cooperation and Counter-terrorism in the Office of the Minister of Police Affairs. The appointment was to enable Nigeria keep its place as an Executive Member of INTERPOL, which is

Mike Ozekhome, Senior Advocate of Nigeria and senior counsel for the embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has hinted that the IPOB leader may die in the custody of the Department of State Services. Ozekhome said this on Thursday following the adjournment of the IPOB leader’s case seeking that he be

The Ogun State Government has warned land grabbers that it will not tolerate their activities anymore in the state, saying it will bring the full weight of the law on anyone found culpable. The state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Waheed Odusile, disclosed this in Abeokuta on Thursday, noting that the government would not take

Bandits have released the remaining 12 kidnapped victims of Wanzamai village in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. They have, however, killed one of the kidnapped victims who was the oldest person among them. Speaking to PUNCH on phone, an indigene of the area, Abubakar Na, allah said the bandits have released the remaining

The National Leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political association, Afenifere, Chief Reuben Fasoranti has expressed his regret over the current state of Nigeria. Fasoranti, who spoke at his 97th birthday ceremony, held at his residence in Akure, the Ondo State capital on Thursday, said the current Nigeria was not the Nigeria of his dream. He said,

The National Leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political association, Afenifere, Chief Reuben Fasoranti has expressed his regret over the current state of Nigeria. Fasoranti, who spoke at his 97th birthday ceremony, held at his residence in Akure, the Ondo State capital on Thursday, said the current Nigeria was not the Nigeria of his dream. He said,