Kebbi Assembly Speaker, Muhammad Ankwai dead
The Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Hon. Muhammad Usman Ankwai, passed away last night. Ankwai, who represented Zuru Constituency under the All Progressives Congress (APC), was elected Speaker at the inauguration of the 10th Assembly on June 8, 2023. Details surrounding the circumstances of his death were not immediately disclosed at the […]
Dangote Refinery slashes petrol price to N1,200/litre
Dangote Refinery has rolled back its recent hike in fuel prices, reducing the ex-gantry cost of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) by N75 to N1,200 per litre, according to industry insiders on Wednesday. This adjustment comes shortly after the refinery increased petrol prices to around N1,275 per litre, attributing the rise to instability in the global […]
Protest hits N’Assembly as Senate, Reps tackle crude oil theft
Scores of demonstrators staged a protest on Wednesday at the National Assembly, as lawmakers intensified deliberations on crude oil theft and pipeline security in Nigeria’s oil-rich Niger Delta. The protesters, under the aegis of the Coalition of Civil Society for Economic Protection, marched to the legislative complex, chanting solidarity songs and waving placards bearing inscriptions […]
‘Don’t kill democracy’ — Obi, Amaechi reject ‘one-party’ rule
Opposition figures on Wednesday warned against what they described as a slide toward a one-party rule, as they led a peaceful #OccupyINEC protest in the nation’s capital, calling on the government to protect Nigeria’s democracy. The protest, held at the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), brought together opposition political leaders and supporters […]
ADC lists demands at INEC protest, seeks chairman’s exit over alleged bias
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called for the immediate resignation or removal of the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joseph Amupitan, SAN, accusing him of partisanship, constitutional breaches, and actions it says threaten Nigeria’s multi-party democracy. The demand was made on Wednesday at INEC headquarters in Abuja, where party leaders […]
2027: I won’t have sought re-election if … – Otti
Abia State Governor Dr Alex Otti has said that he wouldn’t have sought re-election as governor if he had completed all the works he had set out to do in his administration.He disclosed that he is seeking a second term in office because there is still unfinished work to be done. Otti stated this at […]
US-Iran truce: What we know
The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire on Tuesday in an 11th-hour bid to avert all-out destruction threatened by US President Donald Trump. Here’s what we know about the truce between two countries, which are set to begin negotiations but remain poles apart in their positions on ending the war: US Position […]
UNIJOS lecturers embark on strike over unpaid March salary
Lecturers at the University of Jos have embarked on an indefinite strike over the non-payment of their March 2026 salary. The Chairman of the institution’s branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Professor Jurbe Molwus, confirmed the development in an interview with The PUNCH in Jos on Wednesday. “We are on strike, and we […]
I use juju to succeed, Fuji star Saheed Osupa stirs controversy
Popular Fuji musician, Saheed Okunola, popularly called Saheed Osupa, has declared that he truly engages in voodoo to better his life and become successful. Osupa disclosed while performing on stage at the 52nd-year celebration for veteran actor Fatai Odua, popularly known as Lalude, on March 30, 2026. In the now-trending video on Wednesday, the popular […]
Police raid A’Ibom criminal hideout disguised as church, arrest seven
Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have arrested seven suspects after cracking down on a hideout disguised as a church in Ndiya Mfia village, Ikono Local Government Area of the state A statement issued by the command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, in Uyo on Wednesday said the suspects were apprehended at […]
