Court remands Maina’s son in Kuje correctional facility
Faisal Abdulrasheed Maina, the son of Mr Abdulrasheed Maina who is a former Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team will now be in Kuje correctional facility after weeks in…
Senate urges executive arm to initiate sustainable employment fund to cater for unemployed Nigerians
Members of the Senate on Wednesday considered a motion on the ‘escalating rate’ of unemployment in the country. The motion was sponsored during plenary by the immediate past Deputy…
I did not visit the Chief Judge over Sowore’s case – AGF
The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami has stressed that he did not visit the Chief, Judge John Tsoho over Mr. Omoyele Sowore’s case…
Electricity workers call off strike, negotiations continue
The National Union of Electricity Employers (NUEE) has called off its strike following negotiations with officials of government. This means that from today all the workers would be back to…
Ethiopian Airline passenger slumps, dies at airport
A passenger, identified as Chukwuma Anthony Ezeh, on Wednesday slumped and died at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. An official source at the MMIA arrival terminal said that…
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…