…that the government was deliberately neglecting the students, insisting that the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke remained committed to providing quality education despite the financial difficulties confronting the state. He explained that recalling the students without making adequate arrangements for their…

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has said Nigeria’s crude oil production constraints remain a major challenge to meeting domestic refining needs, despite President Bola Tinubu’s decision to remove the petrol subsidy in 2023. Oyedele said the country did not have enough freely…

…A video sighted by Saturday PUNCH showed the deceased being subjected to corporal punishment and paraded half-naked while being taken to the palace. Speaking with our correspondent on Friday, the deceased’s brother, Fatai Alimi, accused the police of complicity and urged the Osun State Commissioner of Police to investi…

…targeted passengers perceived to be wealthy, citing investigations by Nigerian media organisations over the preceding year. “Over the past year, investigations by local media outlets highlight ongoing ‘shakedown’ efforts by airport security officials, targeting passengers perceived as wealthy,” the report stated. It fu…

…to focus on genuine industry reform, among other issues. Background: We believe this administration has done well in infrastructure, but we are telling the administration that policy in the sector must address the specific challenges of the industry. I do understand the peculiar challenges affecting the industry, and i…

…in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, the pain of losing a loved one has been compounded by the agonising wait for information. As the family mourns Godstmine, uncertainty over the recovery operation has left them with more questions than answers. His sister, Perfection, told Saturday PUNCH that the family had yet to receive an o…

…stated that this is one of the factors that boosts their patronage. “Those who patronise them won’t believe in the efficacy of their skin-lightening products if they were brown- or dark-skinned. For me, the first thing I want to see is a video or photo of the skincare expert. If I can’t see the result of her product on…

…Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and other senior officials, Axios reported. The US administration hopes to make diplomatic headway before November’s midterm elections, with Washington also seeking to arrange broader talks involving Russia and Ukraine later this month. The Kremlin has signaled that such three-way negot…

…High Court in Jos, Plateau State, has ordered the All Progressives Congress (APC) to organise fresh primary elections in 10 wards within the Jos South/Jos East Federal Constituency, following a legal challenge over alleged irregularities in the party's earlier exercise.Justice Dorcas Agishi delivered the ruling on Frid…

…imagine how that looks.""It never is."Mr. Charles cleared his throat, but Moses wasn't finished."I'll be contesting everything," he said. "The marriage, the will, all of it. My lawyer's already drafting the paperwork. You took advantage of a vulnerable elderly woman, and I'm not going to let it stand."My hands tightene…

…67,428 litres of paraquatBy Chioma Obinna The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, (NAFDAC), has warned that the continued circulation and misuse of banned pesticides in Nigeria pose serious threats to public health, raising concerns over the detection of pesticide residues above permitted safe…

Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has said Nigeria does not currently have enough crude oil to supply the Dangote Petroleum Refinery with its daily requirement of 700,000 barrels. Oyedele explained that the country was yet to reach a production level that would enable it to me…

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, on Friday clarified that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is not restoring the subsidy on petroleum products. Recall that Tinubu declared an end to the fuel subsidy regime during his presidential inauguration in Abuja in 2023. The re…

…declined to accept paragraph 3.19 of her plea explanation, in which she claimed diminished responsibility. The court consequently entered a plea of not guilty on her behalf, while the remainder of her statement was accepted as formal admissions in terms of Section 220 of the Criminal Procedure Act. In her admissions, D…

…infidelity. Watch the video below. "My wife knows I'm dating other actresses, when we finish shooting sometimes and some of the actresses I'm dating comes to sleep in my house,my wife still gives them food and entertain them even though she knows they're my girlfriends. She doesn't complain" Nollywood Actor Yinka Quadr…

…President Tinubu took office, but argued that the hardship is a direct result of the administration's economic reform programme. Bwala, who is the special adviser on policy communication, made the acknowledgement on Wednesday night, October 7, while speaking on Politics Today, a Channels TV programme, where he also res…

…attention, with many viewers responding to his candid framing of what it means for a minister to trend in Nigeria's religious space.Here is the

…and Schools' Excellence Awards across several categories covering teachers, school administrators, and institutions.Ogun Teacher Mary Adebayo Wins Nigeria's Overall Best Teacher Award 2026>Adebayo first won the Best Public Senior Secondary School Teacher category before being elevated to the overall national title, mak…

…where he consumed publications and online content that glorified terrorist organisations and self-killing operations. He later prepared himself both mentally and physically for the attack by deepening his exposure to extremist material and training in boxing under a private coach, the attorney general's statement indic…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has accused the FCT Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Knabayi Adalo, of using the ongoing strike by teachers to pursue political interests, alleging that the industrial action was designed to discredit the administration. Wike, who described the strike…

…reading extremist literature and following online content glorifying terrorist organisations and suicide attacks”. He said last week’s flight had been the co-pilot’s third to Tel Aviv, and that he had used the two earlier trips to plan the attack. During the flight, the suspect used an emergency axe to attack the plane…

…to the 30-day fuel price discount announced by the federal government. Recall that the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, had announced a 30-day fuel price discount at all Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, filling stations across Nigeria. However, the former v…

…price ceilingThe depot price adjustments followed an announcement by the Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, that the federal government was negotiating a N1,350-per-litre ceiling on petrol landing and ex-gantry costs.Under the proposed arrangement, refiners and importers would tem…

…Abubakar Iya served in several leadership and religious roles across Muslim organisations in Adamawa State during his lifetime. He was the first vice chairman of the Adamawa State Muslim Council's Yola South Local Government Branch and the Murshid of Jama'atu Nasril Islam in Yola South.He also chaired the Sulhu Committ…

…could increase electricity costs and slow the country’s clean energy transition. The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Kingsley Udeh, announced the decision on Friday, assuring Nigerians that the government would focus on ensuring that solar panels sold in the country meet required standards rather than s…