Consensus’ll produce right candidates, says Iyabo Obasanjo
Senator Iyabo Obasanjo has backed the use of consensus in selecting candidates ahead of the 2027 general election, saying the method produces electable candidates rather than unpopular choices. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Thursday, Obasanjo dismissed concerns that consensus could sideline the wishes of party members, insisting that political parties would always consider […]
Health workers protest controversial reform bills in Abuja
Health workers under the Joint Health Sector Unions and the Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations are currently staging a protest at the Unity Fountain in Abuja over a proposed health sector reform bill before the National Assembly. The protesters expressed strong opposition to the legislation, warning that it could significantly alter the regulatory structure of […]
Out-of-school children climb to 273m globally
The number of children and young people out of school worldwide has climbed to 273 million, the UN Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has said. UNESCO, in the 2026 Global Education Monitoring (GEM), stated that the number of out of school children and young people has climbed for the seventh consecutive year. The report finds […]
El-Rufai made ‘greatest mistake’ by surrendering himself – Dalung
Former Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has said that former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, made a “greatest mistake” by surrendering himself to security agencies ahead of his trial. Dalung made the remarks during an interview with Trust TV published on YouTube on Tuesday, where he alleged that the government initially attempted to […]
APC sets stage for Saturday convention with zonal elections
Zonal executives of the All Progressives Congress emerged on Wednesday, pledging to mobilise overwhelming votes for President Bola Tinubu to secure a landslide victory in the 2027 election. The congress was a prelude to the national convention scheduled for March 27 and 28 in Abuja. Prior to the convention, the President, on Wednesday evening, returned […]
US-Iran war: FG reopens fuel imports, Dangote reels from FX losses
The Federal Government has lifted its ban on fuel imports, granting six new licences for the importation of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol), following concerns over supply amid geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The move marks a sharp reversal of Nigeria’s recent policy aimed at reducing dependence on imported fuel. This comes as the Dangote […]
Kano woman who delivered quintuplets dies
A Kano woman, Hafsatu Yusuf, who recently gave birth to quintuplets at Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, has died. Confirming the development in a telephone interview with PUNCH Online on Thursday, the Public Relations Officer of the Kano State Ministry of Health, Nabilusi Abubakar K/Na’isa, said the woman died around 2am at the hospital. He disclosed […]
Kebbi attack: Gunmen kill 10 security officers
Gunmen, on Tuesday night, killed 10 security personnel — nine soldiers and one police officer — in a deadly ambush on troops in Kebbi State. The incident occurred in the Giro Masa community, Shanga Local Government Area, where the assailants also burned two military gun trucks and reportedly left several civilians dead or injured. Kebbi […]
Soldiers rescue 28-year-old kidnap victim, arrest two in Benue
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke have rescued a 28-year-old woman identified as Mrs Member Ityavber at Tse-Ubena village in Yooyo Council Ward of Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State. This was contained in a statement issued by the Acting Media Information Officer of OPWS, Lieutenant Ahmad Zubairu, and made available to journalists on Thursday. […]
Nigerians to see better electricity supply within two weeks – Adelabu’s aide
The Chief Technical Adviser to the Minister of Power, Adebayo Olowoniyi, says Nigerians should begin to see gradual improvement in electricity supply as maintenance work on a major gas pipeline nears completion, with full restoration expected within two weeks. Olowoniyi stated this on Thursday while appearing on Arise TV, days after the minister, Adebayo Adelabu, […]
