President Buhari writes NASS to consider 2020 budget proposal of the FCTA
The Senate is to receive the report on President Muhammadu Buhari’s request for the confirmation of the chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Muhammad Nami, and members of…
Electricity workers begin protest in Abuja
Members of the electricity workers union are currently protesting in Abuja, the nation’s capital. The workers in protest blocked main entrance gate and locked out some staff to the Ministry…
Alleged credit card fraud: Court adjourns Naira Marley’s trial
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday adjourned until Thursday, continuation of trial of a musician, Azeez Fashola (a.k.a. Naira Marley), who is facing fraud and theft charges. The…
ASUU strike tops Google Nigeria search in 2019
Google on Wednesday announced the results of its ‘2019 Year in Search’ with Academic Staff Union of Universities’ (ASUU) strike topping this year’s trending news search. Mr Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, Google…
Presidency reacts to PUNCH’s decision, says addressing President Buhari by his military rank is another testimony to freedom of press
The Presidency says Nigerians including Media outfits are free to address President Muhammadu Buhari by his military rank of Major General as the administration promotes freedom of speech in the…
Apapa Gridlock: Construction of 6,000 capacity trailer park to begin in earnest – Sanwo-Olu
The executive order on the Apapa Road may not be enough to address the traffic problem in that axis without the appropriate measures being put in place. This was according…
Punch takes a stand on govt’s contempt for the rule of law
A statement by Punch on Wednesday reads in full: “As a symbolic demonstration of our protest against autocracy and military-style repression, PUNCH (all our print newspapers, The PUNCH, Saturday…
Sanwo-Olu calls for private participation to help provide better basic amenities for Lagosians
The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has blamed the challenges of slums and shanties in the state on those coming into the state aimlessly. He stated this during…
Gradual reduction in pipelines vandalism would be sustained through improved collaboration, appropriate technologies- NNPC
GMD NNPC, Malam Mele Kyari The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), says it is taking measures to address the menace of pipeline vandalism and crude oil theft in the nation’s…
Security: Lagos to build new control Centre, install over 2,000 cameras by 2020
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says his administration has put certain measures in place to improve the security situation in the state. He revealed that…