Putin To Visit China To Reiforce Deeper Connection With Xi

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit China on May 16-17, the Kremlin said on Tuesday, using the first foreign trip of his new six-year term to underscore the deepening partnership with China’s Xi Jinping. China and Russia declared a “no limits” partnership in February 2022

Alleged N10b Airport Contract Fraud: Sirika, Brother’s Arraignment Shifted To May 23

The planned arraignment of ex-Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika; his brother, Ahmad Sirika, and a firm – Enginos Nigeria Limited on a fresh eight-count charge has been postponed till May 23. In the new charge filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the

Minister Petitions IG Over Marriage Plans For 100 orphans In Niger

Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, Abdulmalik Sarkindaji The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and sought a court injunction to stop the Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly,

BREAKING: Tinubu Presides Over FEC Meeting

President Bola Tinubu is currently presiding over the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja. The meeting, which commenced at around 12:50 pm on Monday, May 13, is being attended by all cabinet members. The meeting

JUST IN: Terrorists Kill Soldier, Abduct Stepmother In Kaduna

A soldier identified as Yahaya Ayuba (Zabuyia) has been reportedly killed, while his stepmother was abducted at Anguwan Rimi village in Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State. A family member, Mr Kantiok Solomon, confirmed the sad incident to PUNCH Online on

Wike: ‘Intimidation Has Expiry Date’ – Fubara Declares Amid Rivers Crisis

Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State has declared that intimidation has a time frame and it expires at the right time. Fubara’s declaration comes amid his continued face-off with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike. Since October 30, 2023,

Wike vs Fubara: I Was Offered Money To Impeach Rivers Gov – Chief Of Staff, Ehie

The Chief of Staff to Rivers State Governor Sim Fubara, Edison Ehie, has disclosed that he was offered money to impeach the governor. Ehie, however, disclosed that he refused to collect the money he was offered to impeach Fubara. The Chief of Staff

National, State Assemblies To Spend N724bn In 2024

The National Assembly and the 36 state assemblies of the federation as well as their agencies will spend about N724bn this year, an analysis of their 2024 budgets by The PUNCH has shown. Further findings also showed that the salaries and allowances for

Rivers Crisis Intensifies As Wike, Fubara Go Full Blown

The political crisis rocking Rivers State deepened last week, with shots fired from each side of the divide. Leadership of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state had asked the state lawmakers to begin the process of impeaching Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Fubara’s

All Rivers lawmakers Who Defected To APC Have lost Their Seats – Falana 

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has insisted that members of the Rivers State House of Assembly who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress have forfeited their positions in the legislative body. Twenty five lawmakers loyal to the former