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EFCC grills ex-women affairs minister, Pauline Tallen, over alleged N2bn fraudThe immediate former Minister for Women Affairs and Social Development, Pauline Tallen, is currently in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations of money laundering. Sources privy to the development confirmed to Punch that Tallen …

Fuji singer, Pasuma’s son has graduated as the best student with a 4.20 GPA from a high school, Harlan Community Academy, in the United States. He shared pictures from the graduation ceremony on his Instagram page writing; “#1 Valedictorian, mission accomplished.Graduation day .Glory be to God. Big graduate Unto the …

President Bola Tinubu, on Friday, appointed the outgoing Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, as his new Chief of Staff. He also appointed a former Deputy Governor of Jigawa State, Sen. Ibrahim Hadejia, as Deputy Chief of Staff and Former Minister of Special Duties, George Akume, as Secretary …

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said it has no plans to commence industrial action on Friday to protest increase in the prices of premium motor spirit otherwise known as petrol. The Congress however said it would hold meetings tomorrow to deliberate on the price increase. Head of Information and …

Nigeria’s U-20 team pulled off a major upset on Wednesday night, June 1, 2023, by defeating Argentina’s U-20 team 2-0 to advance to the quarterfinals of the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup. The Flying Eagles, as Nigeria’s U-20 team is known, took the lead in the 61st minute through Ibrahim …

The meeting between the Federal Government and the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) over fuel subsidy removal has ended without a consensus. The meeting began around 4pm on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa. Representatives of the Federal Government, including Dele Alake, the spokesperson for President Bola Tinubu; and the Group CEO …

Tiwa Savage has shared photos of a mystery man alongside other bikini photos of herself on a beach in Brazil. Though many were fast to ask who the man is, but her friend Papa, let the cat out of the bag, when he disclosed that Tiwa just snapped with a …

NNPC Limited wishes to inform our esteemed customers that we have adjusted our pump prices of PMS across our retail outlets, in line with current market realities. As we strive to provide you with the quality service for which we are known, it is pertinent to note that prices will …

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has jerked up pump prices of petrol, also known as Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from N195 per litre to 537 per litre. According to a new price template disclosed by NNPLC on Wednesday, Lagos State has the least price of N488 per litre, …

A total of 118 exhibits have been presented before the five-member panel of the Presidential Election Petition Court by the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, in his case against President Bola Tinubu. Atiku and the PDP approached the tribunal to challenge the Independent National Electoral Commission’s declaration …