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The Minister for Transportation and Presidential Aspirant in the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Rotimi Amaechi, on Monday, declared himself the most qualified person to rule Nigeria. He made this declaration while he was on a courtesy visit to the palace of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Eniyan Ogunwusi Ojaja II on his aspiration […]

Manchester United striker, Cristiano Ronaldo, has lost his baby boy, the Portuguese star said on Monday. The 37-year-old’s partner Georgina Rodriguez had given birth to a twin boy and girl. But a brief statement released by the duo confirmed the death of the boy. “It is with the deepest sadness that we have to announce that […]

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige has stated that God has spoken to him about his presidential ambition and he will declare on Tuesday. Ngige made the statement on Saturday evening when members of the All Progressives Congress party welcomed him at the junction between Anambra and Enugu state. Speaking to the […]

A presidential aspirant, Nyesom Wike, says he will not accept the position of vice president in the 2023 elections. “I’m not coming out to negotiate to be vice to anyone, I’m coming out to contest for the number one position in the country,” Mr Wike, Rivers State governor, told the leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party […]

Nigeria’s consumer price inflation rose in March amid soaring food prices, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said in its report Friday. The consumer price index (CPI), which measures inflation, increased to 15.92 percent in March from 15.70 percent recorded in February. It is the highest rate in five months. The increase was recorded against the backdrop of […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has denied reports that Eberechukwu, wife of the immediate past governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, was in its custody. Online media had reported the arrest and detention of the former first lady of Anambra state. However, when Vanguard contacted Wilson Uwujaren, EFCC’s spokesman, he denied the report, […]

The US government has announced that it has approved the sale of attack aircraft and other equipment to Nigeria. The aircraft are expected to to be used against terrorists and other gunmen operating in the West African country. According to a statement Thursday by the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency, the equipment are to cost Nigeria […]

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 […]