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Senate President Godswill Akpabio has unveiled the 28-man ministerial list submitted by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The list include: Abubakar Momoh Amb. Maitama Tuka Ahmed Dangiwa Hannatu Musawa Chief Uche Nnaji Beta Edu Doris Anite Uzoka Ex-Governor David Umahi Ex-Governor Nyesom Wike Ex-Governor Nasir El-rufai Ekperikpe Ekpo Hon Nkiru Onyejeocha Hon. Olubunmi Tunji Ojo – Advertisement – Stella Oketete Muhammad ... Read More »

Operatives of the Department of State Security (DSS) and the Nigerian Correctional Services (Prisons) have re-arrested the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele at the Federal High Court in Lagos. The DSS seized Emefiele shortly after its operatives physically fought off operatives of the Nigerian Correctional Services (NCS) who attempted to take Emefiele away in compliance with ... Read More »

The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has granted bail to the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele in his alleged gun possession trial. Justice Nicholas Oweibo released Emefiele on a N20 million bail bond with one surety in the like sum. The judge made the order following the banker’s “not guilty” to a two-count charge filed ... Read More »

The Leader Of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has donated the sum of N500,000 to veteran Nollywood actor, Charles Olumo Aka Agbako and placed him on life salary to celebrate his 100th birthday. This was done at an event held in Abeokuta today Thursday, 20th Of July, 2023. The event which was to decorate Primate Ayodele as the ... Read More »

Cameroonian skit maker Tembu Daniel, fondly called Town Cryer attempting to break the Guinness World Record (GWR) for the longest crying marathon by an individual has gone partially blind. Recall Nigerian masseur, Joyce Ijeoma who was attempting to break the world record for the longest massage on different individuals, recently collapsed. In an Instagram post last week, the comedian, who ... Read More »

The Federal Government through the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission is set to issue an order against moves by Point of Sale agents to hike transaction charges across the country. The Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Babatunde Irukera, confirmed this exclusively to The PUNCH on Wednesday. According to him, the order would be issued in a couple of hours. ... Read More »

and..Directs immediate release of fertilizers, grains to 50mn farmers, households President Bola Tinubu has directed an immediate review of the N8,000 conditional cash transfer programmed initially proposed to ease the harsh effects of the fuel subsidy removal. President Tinubu has also directed the immediate release of fertilisers and grains to about 50 million farmers and households respectively across the country, ... Read More »

There were controversies, on Sunday, over the alleged resignation of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Senator Abdullahi Adamu. While some sources confirmed to our correspondence that the embattled chairman had resigned from his position, others said it was a rumour. Newsthumb could not officially confirm the alleged resignation as of press time, while top APC chieftains contacted ... Read More »

The Association of Distinguished Citizen of Ode Remo (ADCOR) in the ancient town of Ode Remo, in Remo North Local Government Area of Ogun State ; rolls out their drums to celebrate one of their illustrious son, Hon Benjamin Adeyemi Olabinjo ( BAO) BAO, who is currently a member of Federal House Representatives representing the good people of Ifako Ijaye ... Read More »

The Department of Security Services (DSS) has charged the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to court Godwin Emefiele to Court. In a statement, DSS spokesman Peter Afunanya said the decision to charge Emefiele was in compliance with the order of the Federal Capital Territory High Court. Barely six hours after a Federal High Court ordered the ... Read More »