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The naira slumped further and exchanged to the dollar at 590 on Thursday at the parallel market ahead of the Easter festive period. Some Bureau de Change operators who spoke to Punch correspondent said the dollar was bought and sold at 585 and 590 on Thursday. On Monday, the naira had earlier traded to the […]

Former Senate President, Pius Anyim has urged the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to give him the Presidential ticket to contest the 2023 election, promising to turn around the fortunes of the country within a year. Anyim who made the pledge shortly after submitting his expression of interest and nomination forms at the […]

The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is not his son. He stated this on Monday in Abuja, in an interview with newsmen shortly after meeting with 12 APC governors. The meeting at Kebbi Governor’s Lodge, Asokoro in Abuja, came hours after Vice-President Yemi […]

Nigeria’s Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen, on Monday, vowed to get justice for the late popular gospel artiste, Osinachi Nwachukwu. The 42-year-old artiste died on Friday after spending days at an undisclosed hospital in Abuja. Colleagues of Osinachi, who was a lead singer at the Dunamis International Headquarters, Abuja, accused her husband, Peter Nwachukwu, […]

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), on Sunday, said that phone numbers not linked to a National Identity Number (NIN) will remain barred from making calls until the affected subscribers obey the directive. A statement by the commission told telecoms consumers whose Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards are barred from making calls that affected SIMs will […]

Peter Nwachukwu, the husband of late popular gospel artiste, Osinachi, has been arrested by the police over the death of his wife. He was arrested by officers of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command over the death of his wife. Confirming the arrest, the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, Josephine Adeh, said, “He is […]

Senate President Ahmad Lawan has pleaded with Nigerians to give the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) another opportunity. He said this at a town hall meeting organised by the Senator representing Kwara Central Senatorial District, Dr Ibrahim Yahaya Oloriegbe, on Saturday. At the meeting, which held in Ilorin, the state capital, Oloriegbe declared his intention […]

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has announced his interest to contest the presidential election in 2023. He made the announcement on Saturday while addressing a crowd of supporters and leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at an event in Port Harcourt. Amaechi was giving a speech titled, ‘Forward With Courage’ at a thanksgiving […]

The Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19 has reviewed the country’s response to the pandemic in view of the declining number of cases. In a statement dated April 2, the committee explained that the decision followed the reduced risk of importation of new variants, as well as the availability of vaccines and the increasing number […]

The convoy of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan was involved in an accident on Wednesday evening, leading to the loss of his security aides. Details of the incident are still sketchy, but Daily Trust gathered that the accident occurred while the Ex-Nigerian leader was heading for his Abuja residence from the Airport. Jonathan’s media aide has confirmed […]