Like BY ARINZE CHIJIOKE Enugu state in south-east Nigeria still sits on some of the richest coal deposits in the country, almost two decades since the Nigerian Coal Corporation (NCC) ended mining operations in the state. As the government — both state and federal — fails to further explore the resources, private coal miners have […]
Like Alex Enumah in Abuja Barely 16 days before the inauguration of the President-elect, Senator Bola Tinubu, the DA-Democratic Alternative Party has urged Nigerians to rise against the inauguration, alleging that the process that produced Tinubu was characterised by a lot of irregularities and fraud. Presidential candidate of the DA-Democratic Alternative Party, Mr Victor Vishnay, […]
Like Kaduna State governor Nasir-El-Rufai Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has blamed President Muhammadu Buhari for continuation of the petrol subsidy regime. Speaking, yesterday, in Abuja at a symposium, El-Rufai chronicled how he chaired a committee that worked with the World Bank to chart a way out of the subsidy regime. The symposium was jointly […]
Like With the much awaited 650,000 barrels per day Dangote Refinery scheduled for launch by President Muhammadu Buhari on May 22, 2023, there is renewed hope for Nigeria to boost its locally refined capacity by 103.34 million litres per day. Dangote Group announced the date for the launch of its much-awaited refineries. Nigeria’s perennial refining […]
Like The house of representatives has queried Rabiu Yadudu, the managing director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), over the dilapidated state of aviation facilities and the demolition of houses close to airports in Lagos. Last week, 13 buildings in Ajao estate were demolished by the airport authority and the Lagos State Building Control Agency […]
Like Suspended Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Adamawa State, Hudu Yunusa-Ari, has insisted that he did no wrong in announcing the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Aisha Dahiru Ahmed, winner of the rescheduled March 18 poll. The REC said he acted within his powers to announce the winner of the […]
Like Although noodles consumed in Nigeria are locally produced, NAFDAC said it would investigate to ensure all ingredients used are safe for human consumption. The National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT), has said if ethylene oxide, a cancer-causing substance, is found in noodles produced in Nigeria, more persons will be diagnosed with the […]
Like Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja Catholic Archdiocese, John Onaiyekan, has kicked against the swearing in of President-elect Bola Tinubu before the conclusion of the election tribunal. Former… Cardinal Onaiyekan Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja Catholic Archdiocese, John Onaiyekan, has kicked against the swearing in of President-elect Bola Tinubu before the conclusion of the election tribunal. […]
Like Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi has lamented the omission of the party’s logo on the ballot papers sent to some states. Speaking shortly after voting in his polling unit in Agulu area of Aniocha Local Government Area of Anambra State, Obi said he expects Nigeria to have gone the way of […]
Like Operatives of the Nigerian Army on Saturday gunned down an unknown ballot thief in Ogege Road, Odaba polling unit in Dekina ward in Kogi State. The PUNCH had earlier reported that Voters in the area fled from voting arena following the activities of political thugs who came in large numbers to destroy voting materials. […]