Kebbi speaker’s death a painful vacuum, Idris mourns
Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of the Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Muhammad Usman Zuru. Idris described the loss as “tragic and monumental” for the state and the nation. Zuru, represented Zuru constituency and held the traditional title Lifiddan Zuru, died on Monday, April 6, […]
Jos visit: Obi knocks Tinubu, presidency explains airport meeting
The presidential candidate of Labour Party in 2023, Peter Obi has criticised President Bola Tinubu over his visit to Plateau State, describing the president’s decision to meet families of the victims of violence at the airport rather than at affected communities as a failure of compassionate leadership. But the presidency defended Tinubu’s action, citing logistical […]
Nigerian woman’s killer-boyfriend jailed for life in UK
Norbert Maiksner, 49, has been jailed for life with a minimum of 24 years for murdering his girlfriend, 45-year-old Nigerian Frances Obiefuleh. He wrapped tape around her face in Havant, Hampshire, in April last year. He was sentenced at Portsmouth Crown Court on Monday after a jury at the same court on Friday found him guilty […]
FG cracks down on adulterated fuel
The Federal Government, through its Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, has vowed to clamp down on filling stations selling adulterated and substandard petroleum products across the country. The regulator disclosed that it had commenced routine random sampling inspections as part of a systematic quality certification process aimed at ensuring petroleum products sold in […]
NLC storms Abuja DisCo, issues 48-hour shutdown threat over sack of 900 workers
Tension gripped the headquarters of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, AEDC, yesterday as the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, staged a dramatic picketing of the facility, protesting the controversial disengagement of nearly 900 workers.It equally issued a 48-hour ultimatum to management to resolve the crisis or face a total shutdown of operations. Led by its President, […]
Nigerian defrauds American lady of $550,000
Police has nabbed a suspect in Uselu, Edo State, over a case reported by an American female citizen who said she was defrauded of $550,000 between October 2025 and January 2026. According to a Police statement, the suspect impersonated prominent government officials and other notable public figures to gain the trust of the victim, who […]
Atiku slams Tinubu, Senate over fresh $6bn loan
Former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the Senate’s swift approval of President Bola Tinubu’s request for a fresh $6 billion external loan. PUNCH Online had reported that the Senate approved Tinubu’s request to secure fresh external loans totalling $6 billion, in a move aimed at plugging fiscal gaps and financing key infrastructure […]
Akpabio declares three Senate seats vacant
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday declared three senatorial seats vacant following the deaths of members of the 10th Senate. The vacancies affect Enugu North Senatorial District, Nasarawa North Senatorial District, and Rivers South-East Senatorial District. Akpabio made the announcement during plenary, noting that the development was necessitated by the demise of […]
Senate approves Tinubu’s $6bn loan request
The Senate has expeditiously approved the request of President Bola Tinubu to go for external loans totalling $6 billion.The approval came barely three and a half hours after the senate president, Godswill Akpabio, read the letter from the president, seeking the approval. The Senate approved the loans following the presentation and consideration of the report […]
Senate orders IG to probe into Plateau killings
The Senate has directed the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to launch a full investigation into the recent killings in Anguwan Rukuba, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, which claimed the lives of at least 28 people. While the lawmakers called for the perpetrators to be apprehended and prosecuted, the upper chamber resolved […]
