Lagos Assembly Crisis: Court Adjourns Obasa’s Legal Battle to Monday
The legal battle over the removal of Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker,…
US govt throws transgender women into male prisons
The government of the United States of America has thrown transgender women incarcerated in the US prison system into men’s facilities. This is in compliance with US President Donald Trump’s executive order. It also…
Leave Udom Emmanuel alone – PDP tells Akpabio
…Accuses Senate President of Plotting Smear Campaign The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on Senate President Godswill Akpabio to stop targeting former Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel,…
President Tinubu appoints CMDs for 6 federal hospitals [FULL LIST]
The presidency on Friday, March 7, announced the appointment of Chief Medical Directors for six different federal government-owned hospitals across Nigeria. A statement by Bayo Onanuga, the president’s special…
Residents rejoice as security agents kill Lakurawa kingpin
Residents of Kuncin Baba, Arewa Local Government Area of Kebbi State have rejoiced over the killing of a notorious Lakurawa kingpin known as Maigemu. Maigemu was killed in an operation by a combined team of…
Adeleke petitions EFCC, alleges ex-gov Oyetola stole $20m, N1.5bn
The Osun State Government has formally petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to investigate the immediate past governor and current Minister of Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, over the alleged…
Tinubu rejects N942bn census budget, proposes use of corpers
President Bola Tinubu has turned down a N942bn proposal by the National Population Commission for the conduct of the national housing and population census, Saturday PUNCH has learnt. Impeccable sources privy to…
Natasha’s suspension: Female coalition threatens showdown
The Federal Government on Friday said it would intervene in the leadership crisis of the National Assembly after the suspension of the senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.…
Opposition senators visit suspended Natasha Akpoti, promise quick resolution of saga
A delegation of senators from opposition political parties visited suspended Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, senator…
2027: North divided as Tinubu woos South East, South-South
ALTHOUGH, the February 20, 2027 presidential election is exactly 715 days away, the polity is already aflutter with posturing and permutations. Potential aspirants and their foot soldiers are already…
Rivers crisis: Why Fubara may survive impeachment
•Reasons behind escalation of crisis revealed Former Nigerian President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan made an iconic quote that has since gone intothe political lexicon of the country’s history: “My…
Alaafin of Oyo, Owoade begins 21-day traditional rites
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba AbdulAkeem Owoade, officially commenced the 21-day traditional rites known as “Oro Opebi” last night. This announcement was made by the Chief of Staff to the Kabiyesi, Mr. Rotimi Osuntola,…
Tinubu appoints ex-INEC chairman Jega as special adviser on livestock reforms
President Bola Tinubu has appointed former Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) chairman, Professor Attahiru Jega, as Special Adviser and Coordinator of the Presidential Livestock Reform. Tinubu’s…
Officers involved in IKEDC invasion and assault of staff will be sanctioned – NAF
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the invasion of the Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) headquarters by its personnel. On Thursday,…
Imprisoned R. Kelly sings on podcast, reveals he’s working on new music
R. Kelly may be serving a 30-year prison sentence, but he recently showcased his vocal abilities during a rare podcast interview, singing snippets of two of his songs. The disgraced singer appeared on the…
Gunmen abduct Bishop Kukah’s relative and six others in Kaduna
Gunmen have reportedly abducted seven people, including women and children, in Anchuna village, Ikulu Chiefdom of Zangon Kataf Local…
Petrol imports gulp N3.3trn in three months despite rising local refining
Nigeria’s petrol imports have persisted with no significant decline despite reported rising domestic refining…
Concerns mount over return of shanties, street trading at Oshodi bus terminal
Concerns have been raised over the re-emergence of shanties around Oshodi bus terminal, despite…
Nigeria raises ₦2.51tr via T-bills as investors seek lower rates
The Nigerian government has raised a total of ₦2.51 trillion through Treasury Bills (T-Bills) and Open…
Woes of Nigerian women seeking greener pastures in Middle East
More Nigerian women are embarking on journey to the Middle East to become house helps (shagala) to Arabian women…
Stay Off Ascon Oil Company’s Assets, George Enenmoh’s immediate Family Warns Public
The Family of the late Founder/Owner of Ascon Oil Company Limited, Engineer George Ikemefuna Enenmoh, has alerted Nigerians and the business community,…
Widespread blackout as Nigeria’s epileptic energy grid suffers partial collapse
Nigeria’s electricity grid suffered another major setback on Friday as generation dropped from 3,366.88 Megawatts as of 1pm to 1,517.5MW by 2pm and 1,417.85MW as of 3pm. Checks on data posted by the National…
Natasha: FG in talks with N’Assembly, says Women Affairs minister
The Federal Government on Friday said it is negotiating with the leadership of the National Assembly to broker peace over the recent…
‘He was bold, articulate’, Tinubu mourns late Doyin Okupe
President Bola Tinubu has described the late Doyin Okupe as a bold and articulate communicator who played a significant role in Nigeria’s political landscape. The president also extended his heartfelt condolence to the…