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The Chief Whip of the Senate, Ali Ndume, has clarified the issue bordering on the controversial Presidential yacht said to be worth about N5 billion. Ndume made this clarification while speaking on the review of the supplementary budget on Arise Television’s Morning show on Friday. The All Progressives Congress Senator representing Borno South said the

Akwa Ibom State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Navy Holdings Limited, a subsidiary of the Nigerian Navy, for the establishment of the Ibom Fish City Project. Speaking while signing the MoU at the Government House, Uyo, on Thursday, the state governor, Umo Eno, said the memorandum was in furtherance to his administration’s

Some residents of Ibasa Ijegun-Egba, a riverine community in the Oriade Local Council Development Area of Lagos State on Thursday, decried the invasion of the community allegedly by policemen and suspected land grabbers. The residents told journalists that since October 27, peace had eluded the town and its markets as it had allegedly been overrun

Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno, has approved the release of N450 million as counterpart funding for the ‘Nigeria For Women Project’, a World Bank project targeted at empowering women in the state. Eno announced this when he hosted a World Bank delegation led by the Country Director for Nigeria, Mr. Shudham Chaudhury at

Joint unions in the Federal Road Maintenance Agency have kicked against the announcement by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, referring to some members of the agency’s board as executive board members. The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria and the Amalgamated Union of Public Corporation, Civil Service Technical and Recreational Services Employees

The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Thursday, disclosed that his administration’s commitment to developmental strides in the state remains sacrosanct. Abiodun said he could not afford to do less because that is his pact with the people of the state as well as his solemn pledge God. The governor made this known during the

No fewer than five people lost their lives in an accident that occurred at Mpape, a settlement close to the Maitama District of Abuja, on Thursday. The PUNCH gathered that the accident occurred when a truck conveying sand had a brake failure. Confirming the incident, the Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FCT

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Tottenham host Chelsea in a fascinating London Derby this weekend. Our football betting expert has analysed the betting markets to bring you their Tottenham vs Chelsea predictions for it.   The early pace-setters in England’s top flight host a stuttering but dangerous Chelsea side for a London Derby. We’re expecting Ange’s Tottenham to get all three

Ten seasons ago, fans of Luton Town could only dream of taking on the best in England, given their struggles in non-league football. This weekend, the Hatters host giants Liverpool in proof that dreams do come true. However, with the visitors’ firepower, that dream could turn into a 90-minute nightmare. Set-up: Expect Liverpool and Mohamed

Octa, a leading name in the forex trading industry, is proud to announce the launch of its new book, “Explore Forex Trading.” This insightful beginner’s guide to forex trading has been made available to book enthusiasts and aspiring traders alike through a captivating book display at three prominent Roving Heights bookstores across Nigeria. The book

The Kano State Civil Service Commission has approved the promotion of 231 senior officers across  Ministries, Departments, and Agencies in the state civil service. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Public Enlightenment, Civil Service Commission, Musa Garba, a copy of which was made available to The PUNCH on Friday. According to Garba,

The Ogun State Police Command said it has arrested one Afolabi Taiwo, a suspected cultist terrorising the Abioro Community in the Sango Ota area of the state. The Public Relations Officer of the command, Omolola Odutola, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. Odutola said Taiwo was arrested while trying to launch an attack on

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to providing support and assistance, giving Nigerian pilgrims value for their money, and forming partnerships to address challenges faced during the Hajj exercise. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, Malam Jalal Arabi, stated this during an interactive meeting with leaders and members of

Big Brother Naija All Stars winner, Ilebaye Odiniya, has revealed how hurt she feels to have not been congratulated by some housemates when she was announced the winner of the reality TV show. The Papa Ajasco, Super Story and Binta & Friends star made the revelation in a chat on Chude Jideonwo’s #WithChude. According to

The Nigeria Labour Congress and sister unions on Thursday, vowed to take action against the Imo State governor of Governor Hope Uzodimma, following the brutalisation of NLC President, Joe Ajaero, in Owerri, the Imo State capital on Wednesday. This was as  Uzodimma, while reacting to the Wednesday crisis on Thursday, accused the NLC President, who

Justice O. Adeniji of the High Court in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, on Thursday, ordered the immediate and unconditional release of the immediate past Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, from the custody of the  Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The judge gave the order following a motion ex parte taken

The Ondo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has alleged that the former chairmen of the 18 local government areas in the state are still collecting salaries after they have left office. The opposition party also alleged that the immediate-past chairmen refused to hand over to the most senior council official in their respective

The Federal Government’s oil revenue target for May dropped from N804bn to N223bn, representing about 72 per cent reduction in federal earnings; statistics from the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Monthly Economic Report for May 2023 seen by The PUNCH on Wednesday has shown. According to the report; “oil revenue at N223bn for May was 36

The gubernatorial candidate of the Labour Party, LP, in the upcoming governorship election in the November 11 Bayelsa State governorship polls, Udengs Eradiri, has described as disgraceful and disastrous the ranking of the state as the second poorest state after Sokoto State in Nigeria. Eradiri stated that Bayelsa’s poor rankings in all economic and developmental

The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, says the loss of electricity supply in the entire Imo is a result of the industrial action by the organised labour union in the state. This is contained in a statement issued by the EEDC’s Head, of Corporate Communications, Mr Emeka Ezeh, on Thursday in Enugu. “EEDC wishes to inform

The Senate, on Thursday, screened and confirmed three additional Resident Electoral Commissioners for the Independent National Electoral Commission. The three RECs are Dr Bunmi Omoseyincemi (Lagos), Dr Anugbum Onuoha (Rivers) and Abubakar Dambo (Zamfara). The Red Chamber had on Wednesday confirmed seven RECs. They are Etekamba Umoren (Akwa Ibom) Isah Shaka Ehimeakne (Edo) Oluwatoyin Babalola

Schools were shut across India’s capital on Friday as a noxious grey smog engulfed the megacity and made life a misery for its 30 million inhabitants. Smoke from farmers burning crop stubble, vehicle exhaust and factory emissions combine every winter to blanket the capital in a deadly haze. On Friday, levels of the most dangerous