Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has assured widows of fallen soldiers who served in various theatres of conflict around the world that his government will continue to stand by them in prayers and support. Gov. Eno gave the assurance during the Nigerian Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration held at Cenotaph, Uyo, the state capital, …
Shehu Sani reveals real reason Nigeria is still the way they are
A former senator Shehu Sani, who represented Kaduna Central in the 8th National Assembly, has said that Nigeria has yet to recover from the assassination of the former Premier of Northern Nigeria Sir Ahmadu Bello, and others during the 1966 coup. Sir Ahmadu Bello, widely known as the Sardauna of Sokoto, was a prominent northern …
S’West govs team up against ISWAP elements, bandits 15th January 2025
States in the South-West region are strategising in response to the reported influx of bandits and fighters from the Islamic State’s West Africa Province into some of the region’s forests. The PUNCH reported that Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, warned last week that bandits fleeing military operations in the North-West were seeking refuge in …
Ondo court acquits ex-Speaker, and two others accused of N2.4 m fraud
An Ondo State High Court sitting in Akure has discharged and acquitted the immediate past Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Hon. Bamidele David Oleyeloogun, along with Hon. Felemu-Gudu Bankole and a top civil servant, Segun Oyadeyi, of N2.4 million fraud charges. The trio had been arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission …
Tinubu approves appointment of DSS Deputy DG
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Folashade Arinola Adekaiyaoja as Deputy Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), marking the first such presidential approval in the history of the service. The decision has been widely commended by both serving and retired DSS officers, who view it as a move to …
President Tinubu distributes palliatives to SUG presidents nationwide
“Today, SUG Presidents across the Federation will receive rice from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a leader who values students not just as tomorrow’s leaders but as leaders of today,” Asefon said. He noted that the rice, initially meant for distribution in December 2024, arrived late in Abuja on December 28. To ensure proper distribution, representatives …
FG to spend N8bn on orientating Nigerians on payment of electricity bills – Minister
The Federal Ministry of Power is proposing to spend N8 billion to orient Nigerians on prompt payment of electricity bills in 2025. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, disclosed this while defending the ministry’s budget before the National Assembly joint committee on power on Monday, January 13. According to Adelabu, the advocacy would be done …
Inside story: How hubris, intrigues, power play sealed Obasa’s fate 14th January 2025
Mudasiru Obasa’s reign as speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly was brought to an abrupt end on Monday after he was unanimously impeached by members of the Assembly. WALE AKINSELURE, in this piece, writes on the hubris, battles and intrigues that sealed Obasa’s fate On Monday, Mudashiru Obasa was impeached as the speaker of the …
Lawyer Who Led Prosecution Against Trump Resigns and Flees US
Jack Smith, the special counsel who spearheaded the prosecution against United States President-elect Donald Trump, has resigned and fled the country just days ahead of Trump’s inauguration on January 20. According to documents submitted to US District Judge Aileen Cannon, Smith completed his work and filed his final confidential report on January 7 before formally …