Nigeria’s federation revenues rose to N84tn over the past three years, but 41 per cent of these earnings was lost to pre-distribution deductions, significantly shrinking what is eventually shared among the three tiers of government, findings by the PUNCH have revealed. Latest fiscal data obtained from the World Bank’s Nigeria Development Update, analysed by our […]
The Federal Government has amended the charges filed against former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, and his son, Abdulaziz, removing allegations related to terrorism financing. At Wednesday’s court session, counsel to the Department of State Services (DSS), Akinlolu Kehinde, informed the court of the amendment and applied for the substitution of the earlier […]
The UEFA has dismissed a complaint filed by FC Barcelona regarding a refereeing decision in their UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg against Atlético de Madrid. The match was played on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, while the protest was formally submitted by Barcelona on April 13, 2026. In an official statement on Tuesday, UEFA confirmed […]
The Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna on Tuesday granted bail to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over alleged corruption charges filed against him by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission. The court, however, ordered that the former governor remain in the custody of the anti-graft agency pending the fulfilment of […]
The Chief Whip of the Oyo State House of Assembly and Member Representing Atiba State Constituency, Hon. Gbenga Oyekola, has pledged loyalty to the state governor, Seyi Makinde, amid rumours of impeachment moves. In a statement, Oyekola spoke of a meeting between the Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, and […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday that a pipeline carrying Russian oil through Ukraine to Hungary and Slovakia and damaged in Moscow’s strikes would reopen by the end of April. “As for the oil pipeline, as we promised, it will be repaired by the end of April — not completely, but enough for it […]
Tension is mounting sharply in Oyo State as what began as quiet speculation about an impeachment plot has rapidly evolved into a full-blown political crisis within the State House of Assembly. What initially appeared to be mere whispers has now crystallised into a serious and potentially destabilising issue, drawing discreet but keen attention from the […]
There was a tight security presence at the Kaduna High Court as the former State governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, on Tuesday arrived at the court for the continuation of proceedings in the corruption case filed against him by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). Several people gathered at the high court […]
A former lawmaker representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Senator Dino Melaye, has said the national convention of the African Democratic Congress will proceed on Tuesday despite earlier concerns about the use of the Rainbow Event Centre in Abuja. Melaye, a chieftain of the ADC, stated this while speaking to journalists at the convention venue. The […]
Lafarge has been found guilty by a French court of financing terrorism after it paid millions of dollars to jihadist groups, including the Islamic State, to sustain its operations in Syria during the civil war. The Paris court according to a report by the Cable Nigeria, said the company made payments of about $6.5 million […]
President Bola Tinubu on Monday held a closed-door meeting with the Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, and a French General at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Sources close to the President, who spoke to our correspondent on condition of anonymity, described Monday’s engagement as part of intensified collaboration on Nigeria’s security situation. In addition […]
Marie-Louise Eta has made history after being appointed interim head coach of Union Berlin, becoming the first woman to manage a men’s team in one of Europe’s top five football leagues. Her appointment runs until the end of the season following the dismissal of head coach Steffen Baumgart after Union Berlin’s 3-1 defeat to bottom-placed […]