2027: Two ministers resign to contest elections
With today’s deadline for cabinet members and appointees of the government seeking elective offices to resign, expectations mount over who will step down to pursue elective offices ahead of the 2027 elections. The directive mandating political appointees to resign at the latest by that date has triggered intense speculation within government circles and across the […]
Abia holds state burial for cleric Uma Ukpai
The Abia State Government has held a state burial service in honour of the late Abia-born global evangelist, Rev Uma Ukpai, who died at the age of 80. Speaking at the event held at the International Conference Centre, Umuahia, on Thursday, Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, challenged people to live good lives so that they […]
Ansar-Ud-Deen advocates people-centred policies to tackle hardship
The Ansar-Ud-Deen Society of Nigeria has called on the Federal Government to urgently implement people-centred policies to cushion the effects of the biting economic hardship Nigerians are grappling with. The religious body urged leaders across the three tiers of government to prioritise interventions that directly impact ordinary citizens. The National President of Ansar-Ud-Deen, Adeniji Kazeem, […]
NURTW TUSSLE:Baruwa dislodges MC Oluomo, takes control of NURTW National Secretariat
Amid the leadership crisis rocking the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) Tajudeen Baruwa has assumed control of the union’s national secretariat in Abuja, dislodging Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo. The development followed a series of court rulings that affirmed Baruwa as the union’s legitimate president.Speaking to journalists at the secretariat after […]
WARD 8 APC ESAN CENTRAL LGA UNANIMOUSLY BACKS HON HARRISON UNUAGBON FOR COUNCILLORSHIP
In a resounding show of unity, the Ward 8 APC Esan Central LGA of Edo State has thrown its weight behind Hon. Harrison Unuagbon as their consensus candidate for the forthcoming local government election. A letter addressed to the APC Chairman, Esan Central Local Government Area, and signed by prominent leaders and ward executives, recommends […]
Impeachment: Rivers Assembly fails to reconvene
The Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule, failed to resume plenary on Thursday, a week after adjourning its last sitting. During its first sitting in 2026, held last Thursday, the House had commenced impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu, over alleged gross misconduct, including the […]
Armed herders kill retired officer, councillor, four others in Benue
At least six people have been killed by suspected armed herders in the past three days within the Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State. The killings happened between Sunday and the early hours of Tuesday. Among those killed were a retired Warrant Officer who was reportedly killed in Asa 2, Otukpo, while the former […]
Tax reform: I receive threats for fixing broken system — Oyedele
The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has revealed that he faces threats to his life over his role in implementing Nigeria’s sweeping tax reforms. Oyedele made this known in Abuja during a governance colloquium organised to mark the 50th birthday of the Special Adviser to the President […]
BREAKING: Security operatives fire at #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protesters in Abuja
A joint detachment of defence and security operatives has forcefully dispersed the Omoyele Sowore-led #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protesters in the Maitama Area of Abuja. The protesters, which included Sowore, Barr. Aloy Ejimakor and others had gathered around the Nigeria Communications Commission NCC headquarters in Maitama, chanting “Free Nnamdi Kanu Now”. They were also heard cautioning the police […]
UI joins ASUU’s two-week warning strike
The University of Ibadan chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities on Monday joined the nationwide warning strike called by the union, bringing all teaching and related activities on campus to a halt. PUNCH Online learnt that lecture theatres and administrative offices were locked across the campus, and movement of students and vehicles dropped […]
