Nathaniel Shuaibu

1 month ago | punchng.com | damilola aina |Dirisu Yakubu |Stephen Angbulu |Dennis Naku |Nathaniel Shuaibu

Multiple sources from the Presidency have told The PUNCH that political leaders from the South-South, especially governors from the region, are making efforts to reconcile warring parties, insisting the emergency rule is a stop-gap measure to allow for reconciliation.

Dec 9, 2024 | punchng.com | Olasunkanmi Akinlotan |Justice Okamgba |Nathaniel Shuaibu

A few domestic airlines have increased airfares to the South-South and South-East regions of Nigeria by over 100 per cent, as some one-way tickets from December 18, 2024, sell for about N287,000. Usually during the yuletide rush, airfares are mostly raised due to the high demand for tickets. But this season, passengers say prices of air tickets are out of reach following various economic challenges.

Sep 5, 2024 | punchng.com | Okechukwu Nnodim |Dare Olawin |Daniel Adaji |Nathaniel Shuaibu

As Nigerians eagerly await the release of Premium Motor Spirit, popular known as petrol, from the $20bn Dangote Petroleum Refinery, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited says it will lift the product from the plant on September 15 but outlined factors that would determine its price. It said foreign exchange rates and market forces would influence the cost of petrol, stressing that the market had been deregulated.

Aug 19, 2024 | punchng.com | Stephen Angbulu |Tope Omogbolagun |Nathaniel Shuaibu

The Peoples Democratic Party and the Labour Party, on Monday, berated the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government for purchasing a new presidential jet worth $100m without the approval of the National Assembly. The PDP Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Ibrahim Abdullahi, and Deputy Youth Leader, Timothy Osadolor, described the action of the government as insensitive, while Nigerians are generally facing hard times and struggling to feed.

Aug 13, 2024 | punchng.com | Tope Omogbolagun |Deborah Tolu-Kolawole |Deborah Musa |Nathaniel Shuaibu

President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, signed the Judicial Office Holders Salaries and Allowances Bill into law, raising the monthly pay of judicial officials by 300 per cent. The PUNCH reports that following the signing of the bill, the Chief Justice of Nigeria will get an annual salary of N64m, translating to N5.3m monthly. The President of the Court of Appeal will be entitled to N62.4m annually, while Justices of the Supreme Court will earn the sum of N61.4m annually.