2027: Opposition, APC clash over campaign funding
Opposition parties have raised concerns over campaign funding ahead of the 2027 general elections, alleging that the ruling All Progressives Congress enjoys a financial advantage while economic hardship and fear of political reprisals are discouraging potential donors from supporting rival parties. In separate interviews with Sunday PUNCH, officials of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, the Tanimu […]
Iran executes man for killing police officer
Iranian authorities have executed a man for killing a police officer who was run over by a vehicle during clashes four years ago, the judiciary said Sunday. The country has ramped up executions since the outbreak of the Middle East war in February and since anti-government protests erupted late last year. “The death sentence for […]
SERAP sues CBN over $6.23m election funds, N1.63tn others
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has sued the Central Bank of Nigeria over its alleged failure to account for $6.23m in election-related funds and more than N1.63tn in other public funds flagged in the Auditor-General of the Federation’s 2023 annual report. SERAP is seeking a court order compelling the CBN to account for the […]
AAC unveils Sowore–Magashi 2027 campaign council
The African Action Congress has inaugurated its Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 election, with plans to intensify nationwide mobilisation for its presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, and his running mate, Haruna Magashi. The party announced the inauguration in a statement on Friday, signed by its Acting National Chairman, Samuel Ajeigbe, and National Secretary, Oshiokhue Phillip […]
2027: Cross River youths endorse Tinubu, Otu for second term
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, youths in Cross River State have endorsed President Bola Tinubu and Governor Bassey Otu for a second term in office. The endorsement came during the official unveiling of a youth-based political support group, the Evidence Group, held on Friday in Ogoja Local Government Area of the state. The group, […]
Customs seize N3.6bn drug-laced cookies
The Nigeria Customs Service, Tin Can Island Port Command, has disclosed that it intercepted two 40-ft containers carrying Delta-8 cannabis-infused cookies and gummies hidden in importers’ cars at Tin Can Island Port, Lagos. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Oscar Ivara, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. He added that the contraband was intercepted through […]
Truck kills VIO officer in Ondo
A yet-to-be-identified Vehicle Inspection Officer has reportedly been crushed to death by a truck opposite Mega Primary School, along Hospital Road, Akure, the Ondo State capital. According to an original video shared by Akure-based radio station Crest FM on Friday, residents were seen shouting following the fatal incident. According to eyewitnesses, the officer tried to […]
Police arrest inspector, two others in Imo over viral extortion video
The Imo State Police Command has arrested a traffic warden and two State Civil Guard Corps personnel over the alleged harassment and extortion of a motorist in Owerri. The operatives were captured in a viral video recorded by a car occupant while allegedly harassing and extorting a driver over the absence of a driver’s licence. […]
Police return recovered stolen cars, motorcycle to owners in Kano
The Kano State Police Command has handed over a recovered orange Vibe car and an ash-coloured Haojue motorcycle to their owners after verifying ownership documents. The command disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday, by its Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa. “The vehicles were recovered through intelligence-led operations and handed over […]
Subsidy removal exposed Nigeria’s crude shortfall — Oyedele
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has said Nigeria’s crude oil production constraints remain a major challenge to meeting domestic refining needs, despite President Bola Tinubu’s decision to remove the petrol subsidy in 2023. Oyedele said the country did not have enough freely available crude oil to supply the Dangote […]
