Atiku resigns from PDP
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 general election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has resigned his membership from the opposition party. Atiku tendered his resignation in the build-up to the 2027 general election after admitting to the formation of a coalition party, the Alliance Democratic Congress. The resignation was communicated in a […]
Tinubu summons special FEC session Thursday to honour Buhari
Special Federal Executive Council, FEC, session in honour of the late President Muhammadu Buhari has been scheduled to hold Thursday, July 17, 2025. Recall that President Bola Tinubu had on Sunday summoned a special FEC session to be dedicated to the late President Buhari on Tuesday. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Information […]
Edo State Task Force On Cultism and Kidnapping Assaults itv & Radio Presenter
An On Air Personality and staff of Independent Television and Radio, Olasunkanmi Hassan popularly known as Otunba Ororo One was on Tuesday attacked at Bronze Hotel, along the Benin-Lagos Road, Oluku, Benin City. It was a normal day for residents of Benin city as they went about their daily activities. The same could not however […]
BREAKING: Buhari buried in Katsina as nation mourns ex-president
The remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari were laid to rest in his hometown, Daura, Katsina State, on Tuesday, in a solemn ceremony that drew dignitaries from across the nation and beyond. The burial, conducted according to Islamic rites, marked the culmination of a period of profound national mourning for a leader who served Nigeria […]
2014 Nyanya bombing:Prosecutor opens case against alleged masterminds
The Federal Government, for the second time on Monday, opened its case against Aminu Ogwuche and five others charged with the 2014 Nyanya bombings. When the matter was called, the prosecuting counsel, Mr David Kasue, told the court of an earlier order allowing his witnesses to be protected. Kasue said that the only persons to […]
Nasarawa State Permanent Secretary Kidnapped
Gunmen have kidnapped the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Information, Tourism and Culture, Barrister Yusuf Musa, at his Shinge residence in Lafia, the state capital. It was gathered that the gunmen trailed the permanent secretary and picked him up while he was about to open his gate into his house. “One of his neighbour […]
Awujale’s death, huge loss to Nigeria -AfDB president Adesina
The outgoing President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, has described the passing of the Awùjalẹ̀ of Ijẹbuland, Ọba Sikiru Kayọde Adetọna, as a monumental loss to Ogun State and Nigeria. The monarch joined his ancestors on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at the age of 91. His remains were laid to rest at his […]
Why Fulani militia killings escape global attention – Security expert
A notable security expert, Steven Kefas has in a detailed report and exclusive interview narrated to Arewa PUNCH given insightsinto why Fulani militias have emerged the deadliest terror group in Nigeria. Kefas who is deeply worried by the unabating killings going on in his region and the north as a whole backed up his investigations and […]
BREAKING: Buhari’s body leaves London for Nigeria
The remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday morning, departed London, the United Kingdom, for Daura, Katsina State, ahead of a state burial. PUNCH Online reports that the body of the late president was conveyed on a Nigerian Air Force craft. Vice President Kashim Shettima is, leading a high-level Federal Government delegation to finalise […]
2027: Adeleke attacks Aregbesola over plan to oust gov
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Monday, took a swipe at the Interim National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress, Rauf Aregbesola, saying the former governor left huge debt for his predecessors in office. Aregbesola, who was governor between November 27, 2010, and November 27, 2018, had enjoyed a cordial public relationship with Adeleke since […]
