Atiku Abubakar, the African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, has accused O'tega Ogra of misrepresenting his proposal. Ogra is a Senior Advisor on Digital/New Media to President Bola Tinubu. Atiku's proposal involves a production subsidy to support locally refined crude and reduce fuel production costs.
Atiku claims that Ogra manufactured figures and attached them to his proposal. The presidency has also criticized Atiku's proposal, stating that it failed during his time as vice president under former President Olusegun Obasanjo.
Further details on the exchange between Atiku and Ogra are available, including Ogra's response to Atiku's proposal on social media.
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has increased funding for nursing and midwifery education nearly 14-fold to N811.9 million in the 2025/2026 academic session from N59.4 million in 2023/2024. The latest figure was disclosed in a statement issued by NELFUND’s Director of ...
Mohbad died on 12 September 2023. The post Three years later, Mohbad still unburied as DNA saga, family crisis persists appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of presidential candidates and their running mates for the January 2027 general elections. The list, signed by the Secretary to the Commission, Rose Oriaran-Anthony, released on S...
Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and the multilateral trading system, stressing that no country can prosper in isolation from the global community. Vice President Kashim Shettima gave the assurance during a meeting with the Director-Gene...
The PDP and ADC’s David Mark have mourned former PDP chairman, Bamanga Tukur, who died at 90, describing his death as a great loss to Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/pdp-david-mark-mourn-bamanga-tukur-hail-decades-of-service/...
By Shina Abubakar Osun State Government has described Osun State University (UNIOSUN) as a leading implementer of the 2025 Federal Government of Nigeria–ASUU Agreement, adding that this was done even before its implementation by the Federal Government. In a statement by the Commi...
VP Shettima hails Nigerian diaspora’s global contributions. The post BRICS Summit: Shettima meets with Okonjo-Iweala, reaffirms Nigeria’s support for WTO, multilateralism appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Ogun State Police have arrested a suspected vehicle theft kingpin, Mosuru Issa, and recovered a stolen Toyota Camry during a stop-and-search operation. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-suspected-vehicle-theft-kingpin-in-ogun-recover-stolen-car/...
A Labour Party (LP) chieftain, Abayomi Arabambi, has sued the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) over the alleged refusal to release details of the academic record of Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC). Arabambi, in a fresh suit, said ...
The governor said Ogun would explore opportunities to participate in the emerging private-sector-driven Hajj airlift arrangement, particularly for pilgrims from Oyo, Osun, Ondo and Ekiti states. The post Gateway Air ready to airlift Hajj pilgrims — Gov Abiodun appeared first on P...
Saudi Arabian Second Division side Al Nairyah Sports Club have completed the signing of midfielder, Ufere Chinedu, DAILY POST reports. Ufere linked up with Al Nairyah on a free transfer. He played for the nine-time Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, champions Enyimba last sea...
The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa, has reaffirmed his support for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu and Kaduna Governor Uba Sani in 202 Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-defence-minister-urges-nigerians-to-unite-supports-tinubu-kaduna-gov/...
