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NNPC Limited has reduced the pump price of petrol at its retail outlets in Abuja to N965 per litre, down from N1,030 per litre.     Visits to NNPC retail outlets in the Central Area and Nyanya suburb of the nation’s capital confirmed that the new rates are now in effect.     I want […]

The Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Capital Territory Administration (ARD-FCTA), has warned FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, that its members would embark on the ‘deadliest shutdown’ of hospitals in 14 days if outstanding demands are not met.   Briefing newsmen in Abuja on Monday, President of the Association, Dr George Ebong, while lauding the minister for […]

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas “to cut the proposed budget of N9.4bn on travels, refreshment/meals, and foodstuff/catering materials for the presidency, and the proposed N344.85bn for the lawmakers, and to use the savings to address the budget deficit.” […]

President Bola Tinubu cancelled all his official events in Lagos today, including his attendance at the 2024 Lagos Boat Regatta in honour of the stampede victims in Abuja and Okija, Anambra State.   The two tragedies claimed many lives and left many others injured.   President Tinubu was scheduled to watch the boat parade and […]

The police authorities on Sunday has denied allegations of extrajudicial killings during the #EndBadGovernance Protests. Briefing journalists in Abuja, Force spokesman, Muyiwa Adejobi, said the claims in November 28 report by Amnesty International were false, misleading, and damaging to the image of the force. Among other things, Amnesty International accused the police of hurting unarmed […]

Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has been released from Kuje Custodial Centre after meeting the bail conditions set by the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, Abuja.   This was confirmed by the spokesperson for the Nigerian Correctional Service, FCT Command, Adamu Duza, to PUNCH Online on Friday evening.   Duza said, “Yahaya […]

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has given owners of the 762 plots of land in Maitama II District, Cadastral Zone, A10, Abuja, a fresh two-week ultimatum to pay for their Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-O) or risk final revocation of their allocation.   This was disclosed this in a statement on Friday […]

Former President Muhammadu Buhari does not “personally” own the revoked land in the Federal Capital Territory, his spokesperson Garba Shehu has said.    Buhari’s name was contained in Thursday’s report revealing the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike’s decision to revoke land titles belonging to several high-profile individuals. But reacting the the report in a […]

The Army Council on Thursday approved the promotion of 35 Brigadier Generals and 73 colonels.   A statement by the Director Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu on Friday said the Brigadier Generals were promoted to the rank of Major General, while the colonels were promoted to Brigadier General accordingly. Those promoted  to the […]

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has renamed the university of Abuja as Yakubu Gowon University.    This was disclosed by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Muhammed Idris, after the FEC meeting preceded over by President Bola Tinubu.   Addressing State House Correspondents, the Minister said the move was aimed at honouring the former […]

President Bola Tinubu has approved free transportation nationwide ahead of Christmas celebration.   The Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, announced this while briefing State House correspondents shortly after the Federal Executive Council meeting chaired by the President on Monday.   He said the Federal Government will commence a nationwide free train services from the 20th […]

President Bola Tinubu has urged leaders in West Africa to draw inspiration from Ghana’s recent peaceful elections as a model of democratic maturity and commitment to national unity.   At the opening of the 66th Ordinary Session of ECOWAS on Sunday in Abuja, President Tinubu lauded President Nana Akufo-Addo and the people of Ghana for […]