Former Governor of Kano State and the 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has expressed concerns over the lingering power outage in Nigeria. The politician said it was about time for the government to look into alternative options for power sources in the country. Kwankwaso said this in…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has imposed a limit on Ministers, Ministers of State, and Heads of Agencies of the Federal Government, allowing them a maximum of three vehicles in their official convoys. Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, announced this decision on Thursday, stating, “No additional vehicles will be…
A former member of the House of Representatives, Farouk Lawan, has been released from incarceration after serving a five-year sentence at Kuje Prison. Lawan’s freedom from imprisonment comes in the wake of the Supreme Court’s confirmation in January of the five-year sentence initially imposed by the Court of Appeal. Lawan was convicted in 2021 for…
At least 15 generals from the Nigerian Army’s Artillery Corps have retired. It is worth noting that the Artillery Corps is responsible for providing significant firepower assistance to allied troops at the front lines during combat. The Nigerian Army also announced that these retired officers include 11 Major Generals and four Brigadier Generals. Furthermore, the…
The soaring price of cooking gas in Nigeria has become a pressing concern for households and businesses alike. This essential commodity once considered a more affordable alternative to kerosene and firewood, has seen a dramatic increase in price, making it increasingly difficult for many Nigerians to meet their daily cooking needs. In its latest report,…
A vehicle fueled by compressed natural gas (CNG) exploded at the NIPCO service station in Aduwawa, Benin, Edo State, on Wednesday, injuring three individuals seriously, including a driver who lost sight in one eye. A service station worker, who wished to remain unidentified, informed The PUNCH on Thursday that two more victims were being treated…
How KYC concerns prompted the CBN to recently prohibit Opay, Kuda, and two other fintechs The fintech companies include Palmpay, Kuda, Opay, and Moniepoint. Financial institutions in Nigeria have been rocked by the Central Bank of Nigeria’s recent directive to cease fintechs’ onboarding of new clients. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) ordered four fintechs,…
