I worked with APC to defeat PDP in Edo — Wike
FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, says he has no regrets working with the APC to defeat his party, the PDP, in the Edo State governorship election. Read More: https://punchng.com/i-worked-with-apc-to-defeat-pdp-in-edo-wike/Continue Reading
Policemen in viral Ekiti extortion video face discipline in Abuja
Police officers from Ekiti State Command captured in a viral video allegedly extorting a motorcyclist are undergoing disciplinary action in Abuja. Read More: https://punchng.com/policemen-in-viral-ekiti-extortion-video-face-discipline-in-abuja/Continue Reading
Australia moves to block US execution livestream
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says his government will do whatever it can to stop the “abhorrent” livestream of a US prisoner’s execution. Read More: https://punchng.com/australia-moves-to-block-us-execution-livestream/Continue Reading
Plateau Assembly: Court sacks Vincent, declares Mandung winner of APC primary for Jos South constituency
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Federal High Court sitting in Jos, Plateau State, on Monday has pronounced Honourable Ayuba Dalyop Mandung as the winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for Jos South State Constituency in the Plateau State House of Assembly. Mandung had approached theContinue Reading
Oyo Accord guber candidate, Hamzat, calls for unity, vigilance
The gubernatorial candidate of Accord, Alhaji Oriyomi Hamzat, has reacted to his identification as the party’s candidate in the final list released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), calling for unity among the members of the party in the state. Hamzat expressed gratitude to his supporters, party members andContinue Reading
World Bank targets $5.79bn private financing for Nigeria, projects 850,000 jobs
The World Bank Group says it is helping to mobilise up to 5.79 billion dollars in private financing to accelerate Nigeria’s economic transformation, expand infrastructure and create employment opportunities. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the Bretton Woods institution disclosed this in a report published on Sunday, outliningContinue Reading
Come up with credible plans to bring down petrol price, LCCI urges FG
•Calls for six-month plan to reduce pump price Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has tasked the Federal Government to come up with a credible plan to progressively, sustainably and transparently bring petrol prices down. It also called for a six-month petrol price reduction programme that would reduce pumpContinue Reading
Decent work: TUC tackles employers over casualisation, poor wages
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has challenged employers to stop exploiting workers through excessive casualisation, poor remuneration, unsuitable working conditions and victimisation, calling on the Federal Government to strengthen enforcement of labour standards across the country. TUC president, Comrade Festus Osifo, who made the call as workers markedContinue Reading
17.9m Nigerians fall into poverty in three years – Report
An additional 17.9 million Nigerians fell into multidimensional poverty between 2021 and 2024, the world’s largest increase, a new UN report reveals. Read More: https://punchng.com/17-9m-nigerians-fall-into-poverty-in-three-years-report/Continue Reading
Release of abducted corps members must prompt action on highway security
The release of the abducted prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members is a welcome development, but it should not make the government relax its efforts against kidnapping. Rather, it should serve as a wake-up call to strengthen security on Nigerian highways. The incident has exposed the dangers faced byContinue Reading