Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo has commiserated with the families of those who lost their lives in the stampede that occurred during a rice-sharing event in Okija town, Ihiala Local Government Area, on Saturday. According to a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Christian Aburime, the governor was saddened by the news of the death nursing mothers pregnant women, the …

The Federal Government has allocated a total of N6,364,181,224 billion for the renovation and rehabilitation of the residential quarters of President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, and some of their aides in the 2025 budget proposal. According to an analysis by Sunday PUNCH’s analysis of the proposed allocation, contained in the 2025 Appropriation Bill presented to the National Assembly, …

The Federal Government, on Saturday, refuted claims made by Nigerien authorities that it played a role in the 13 December attack on the Niger-Benin oil pipeline in Gaya, Dosso Region, Niger Republic. In a statement  by the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, the Federal Government denied any involvement with the Lakurawa terrorist group or allegations that …

President Bola Tinubu will spend part of his holiday in Lagos considering the final list of prospective Nigerian envoys to various countries and international organisations. Reliable sources close to the President confirmed that President Tinubu has “activated” the process of appointing the envoys. According to Sunday PUNCH, the process suffered delays due to the paucity of funds required to pay …

The Nigerian Citizens Association in South Africa (NICASA) has condemned the alleged murder of 37-year-old Nigerian Julius Chukwunta by four South Africans. Mr Chukwunta, a native of Aninri LGA in Enugu, was reportedly attacked on 7 December 2024, while driving home in Midrand Protea Estate. NICASA president-general Frank Onyekwelu, in an interview on Saturday, said Mr Chukwunta was blocked by …

The Executive Director of the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), Comrade Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, has condemned the alarming state of hunger and desperation in Nigeria, emphasizing the devastating impact of poor governance and an inadequate response to rising poverty levels. Reacting to the tragic stampedes that claimed dozens of lives across the country during food distribution events, Rafsanjani described …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has congratulated all the winners of the just-concluded Nigeria Media Merit Awards (NMMA), describing the achievement as a reward for hard work and commitment to the media profession. The governor particularly hailed visually impaired Victor Oteri for winning the Broadcaster of the Year Award. He said that, with accomplishment, Oteri, who is the Deputy …

The Kano State Government will commence the prosecution of all tax defaulters in 2025 as part of its major reforms in tax administration. This was contained in a statement on Saturday by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Dawakin-Tofa. According to the statement, the Executive Chairman of Kano State Internal Revenue Service, Dr Zaid Abubakar, made the disclosure during a presentation to …

The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has said his administration has approved the first dual carriageway for Iwo town, saying the decision was in line with the resolve to expand infrastructure across the state. Adeleke, who stated this on Saturday at this year’s annual Iwo Day Celebrations held in Iwo, said the dualisation of the Adeke-Odori road will be done …

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun has raised serious concerns about the unorganised distribution of palliatives and relief items in the country during this festive period. According to a statement by Force Public Relations Officer, Assistant Commissioner Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the IGP described the trend as “worrisome” and “calls for urgent concerns to save the lives of citizens of this …