News at its Zenith
News at its Zenith
Flag Of China China silent on sacked minister’s whereabout. On Wednesday, China’s foreign ministry declined to comment on the abrupt dismissal of senior diplomat Qin Gang, while removing references to him from a government website. Qin, who has not been seen in public for more than a month, was removed from office by Beijing’s top […]
NERC Reps charge NERC to stop estimated billing. On Tuesday, the House of Representatives gave the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission orders to pressure distribution firms to stop billing electricity customers in the entire nation on an estimated basis. The House also requested NERC to take action against the DisCos for providing consumers with subpar […]
NLC NLC issues 7day nationwide strike notice over fuel subsidy. According to reliable information obtained by The PUNCH, the Nigeria Labour Congress has prepared plans for a statewide strike that will start on August 2, 2023. Our correspondent learned that the congress stated it could not fold its arms while Nigerians continued to experience the […]
CBN Logo CBN lifts ban on Nairabet,437 accounts. The 440 individuals and businesses’ bank accounts were placed under a post-no-debit restriction, which the Central Bank of Nigeria has ordered banks to remove. A post-no-debit is when all debit transactions—including those made with ATMs and checks—are prohibited on the accounts but inflows are still permitted. A.M. […]
President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu Nigerians demand reforms upon Tinubu’s ministerial list. Technocrats are rumored to dominate the list, and Tinubu asked for prayers to help him make the best decision – Senate Leader •APC elders snarl over Jonathan’s decision to select a candidate from Bayelsa, NBA assigns appointees to work on security As President […]
Atiku Abubakar APC urges DSS to probe PDP’s alleged foiled attack on Atiku. The opposition Peoples Democratic Party has claimed that it prevented an alleged attack on its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. The ruling All Progressives Congress has requested that the Department of State Services and other security organizations in the nation look into the […]
Folashade Yemi-Esan FG discovers 1,617 civil servants with fake employment letters. The government discovered 1,618 civil officials who possessed bogus employment letters, according to the head of the federation’s civil service, Folashade Yemi-Esan, who made the announcement on Tuesday. She also mentioned that the administration was attempting to increase the duty tour compensation for civil […]
Professor Wole Soyinka Soyinka tells Davido to ignore call for apology. Professor Wole Soyinka, a Nobel laureate, has urged Nigerian Afrobeat musician Davido to disregard calls for him to apologize for the contentious music video he put on his social media accounts. Following the release of the latter’s new album, “Jaye Lo,” The PUNCH stated […]
Governor Peter Mbah Enugu seals 106 shops and 2 banks. The Governor Peter Mbah-led Enugu State government says it has sealed no fewer than 106 shops and two banks in the state for allegedly observing Monday’s sit-at-home order imposed by a factional leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Simon Ekpa. The governor stated that […]
Hike in airline fare Passengers murmur against hike in foreign airline fare. As prices keep rising and it becomes more challenging for people to take their preferred vacations, travelers are voicing their displeasure and frustration. Many travelers are frustrated by the increased prices and the ongoing economic uncertainty. About two weeks after President Bola Tinubu […]
