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The Nigerian government has issued a fresh alert over a possible outbreak of a bacterial disease that “affects both animals and man”. A statement issued by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD), said the zoonotic disease that is known as anthrax, has now been confirmed within the West African sub-region; specifically, Northern Ghana bordering Burkina Faso and Togo. The …

• Races against time to articulate exchange rate harmonisation roadmap • Faces herculean task of resolving naira redesign dilemma   • Teriba: Acting governor needs clear understanding of fiscal policy direction Folashodun Shonubi, a deputy governor (Operation Directorate) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) until Friday, will assume his new responsibility as the Acting Governor with oddly divergent goals as the …

As the country celebrates Democracy Day in honour of the winner of the June 12 presidential election, Moshood Abiola, PUNCH writes about the lasting sports legacy left behind by the late politician During an interview in 1992, after he was inducted into the African Football Hall of Fame and honoured by the Confederation of African Football with an Order of …

A stitch in time, an adage says, saves nine. For the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, a voluntary exit from the scene with former President Muhammadu Buhari would probably have saved him all the troubles. Now that his day of reckoning has come, he needs to be held accountable for all past mistakes or misdeeds …

With just three days to the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly, Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume have given reasons why they are supporting Senator Godswill Akpabio to become the next Senate President of the country. Other stalwarts of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) throwing their weights behind …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has urged Nigerians to keep faith with democracy despite setbacks experienced in the country’s democratic sojourn.  In a statement to commemorate the 2023 Democracy Day, the governor hailed the resolve of Nigerians to work collectively for the advancement of democratic ideals. According to him, “As we mark this year’s Democracy Day, it is imperative …

Peter Obi, Labour Party presidential candidate during February 25, 2023 presidential election, has claimed that Nigeria’s democracy is “deeply troubled.” In a statement to commemorate June 12, which was published by the PUNCH, the former Anambra State governor said the country is in search of “solutions to too many basic problems”. According to him, “we are now in an era …

Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria on Sunday, rose in defense of the immediate-past governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai over his six-minute viral video justifying his choice of appointing Muslims to occupy top positions in the Kaduna State Government at the expense of Christians. This was just as Apostle Emmanuel Nuhu Kure, the co-chairman of the House of …

Indigenous People of Biafra has warned the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Department of State Services of any plan by the authorities to ‘subject’ its Leader, Nnamdi Kanu, to any form of surgery while in custody. This was as it claimed the ‘imminent’ move was to further get Kanu’s health ‘ruptured’ and deteriorated while in detention of the DSS …

*Report spousal abuse to Ministry of Social Development, Edo First Lady Besty Obaseki tells Edo people * Says no individual regardless of status or influence has the right to abuse their spouse *Marriage ought to be a source of happiness and fulfillment, not a prison sentence BY MIKE OSAROGIAGBON Benin City, Edo Nigeria – Operatives of Edo State Police Command …