The death toll from the recent attacks in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State has risen to 52, local authorities confirmed on Friday. The increase in fatalities follows the discovery of 40 additional bodies on Wednesday and Thursday night, as the search and rescue operations continue. The Chairman of the Bokkos Cultural Development Council … Read more
Abuja, FCT – The Coalition for Accountability and Good Governance has strongly condemned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for declaring prominent businesswoman and philanthropist Aisha Sulaiman Achimugu wanted, describing the move as unjust. At a press briefing in Abuja, the coalition’s spokesman, Comrade Taiwo Adenuga, decried what he called an unlawful invasion of … Read more
Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has announced the reopening of the rehabilitated Independence Bridge in Lagos following major palliative works, urging Lagosians to resume use of the bridge from Friday. Speaking to journalists after the reopening of the bridge, the Works Minister said, “We must be very, very grateful and thankful to God Almighty … Read more
A military grenade has reportedly exploded in Idi-Araba, Mushin area of Lagos State killing on person – a yet-to-be-identified scavenger – on the spot. It was gathered that three other people were injured from the explosion which rocked the area on Thursday, April 3, 2025. Sources present at the location where the incident occurred said … Read more
A total of 53 Polytechnics have officially registered to participate in the 22nd edition of the Nigeria Polytechnic Games, set to commence on Saturday, April 5, at the Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Kwara State. The Chairman of the Media and Publicity Committee, Oluwakemi Ogungbamigbe, announced in a press release on Thursday that the Nigeria Polytechnic Games … Read more
A yet-to-be-identified scavenger was killed in a grenade explosion at Idi-Araba in the Mushin area of Lagos State on Thursday. Three others were also injured in the incident, which has raised concerns among residents. Sources who spoke with Punch revealed that the explosion occurred when some scavengers in a metal scrapyard attempted to dismantle one … Read more
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has denied allegations by former Adamawa North Senator, Ishaku Elisha Abbo, that he masterminded the removal of five senators from the 10th Senate. Abbo, who was sacked by the Appeal Court, had alleged during an interview on Channels Television and Arise TV News, that Akpabio is running the Senate like a … Read more
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has disassociated itself from the reported appointment of Justice Theophilus Nnamdi Nzeukwu as the Acting Chief Judge of Imo State by Governor Hope Uzodimma. In an official statement issued by the NJC’s Deputy Director of Information, Kemi Ogendengbe, the council clarified that it has not yet approved Uzodimma’s request to … Read more
The Majority Leader of the Abia State House of Assembly, Hon. Okoro Uchenna Kalu, has described the Labour Party in Abia State and at the national level as being on the right track. Hon. Uchenna, who was reacting to today’s verdict of the Supreme Court that sacked Abure as national chairman, recalled that the Labour … Read more
The Kaduna State Government has announced that the 300-bed specialist hospital in Millennium City, Chikun Local Government Area of the state, will soon be ready for commissioning. The State Commissioner of Health, Hajiya Umma Ahmed, disclosed this at a ministerial press briefing at the Sir Kashim Ibrahim House, Kaduna, on Friday. THE WHISTLER reports that … Read more
House of Representatives member for Enugu North/South Federal Constituency, Chimaobi Atu, has commended the Supreme Court’s judgment on the leadership crisis of the Labour Party. Naija News reported that the Supreme Court’s five-man panel, in a ruling, on Friday, set aside an Appeal Court ruling that recognized Julius Abure as LP’s National Chairman. In a … Read more
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has allegedly transferred the Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 7 Abuja, Usaini Gumel, to Community Policing, Research and Planning for allegedly condemning Rivers’ state of emergency. Naija News reports that AIG Gumel allegedly said President Bola Tinubu’s action and suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his … Read more
A Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a gag order restraining all parties in the suit filed by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against Senate President Godswill Akpabio and three others from making public comments or speaking to the press about the ongoing legal matter. Justice Binta Nyako, who presided over the case, made the ruling … Read more
The Governor of Kebbi State, Nasir Idris has declared that only those with proven integrity and a record of community development will be recommended for federal appointments. He stated this while speaking at a reception in honour of the newly appointed Managing Director of the Sokoto Rima River Basin Development Authority (SRRBDA) Abubakar Mallam, at … Read more
A high court sitting in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, has issued an interim order restraining supporters of Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), from holding a planned rally in his honour. The rally, originally scheduled for April 12 at the Tombia Roundabout open field, has now been halted pending the determination … Read more
The Supreme Court has set aside the judgment of the Court of Appeal in Abuja recognising Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP). In a unanimous judgment, a five-member panel of the apex court held that the Court of Appeal lacked the jurisdiction to have pronounced Abure National Chairman of the … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been commended for rejecting a petition seeking the recall of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central. The electoral body’s decision, which has sparked widespread conversations, was lauded by former presidential aide, Laolu Akande and Yiaga Africa’s Executive Director, Samson Itodo. In a statement, INEC explained that the petition … Read more
Yekeen Adeojo, an Oyo State-based politician and founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is dead. Adeojo, according to his family died in the early hours of Friday, April 4, 2025, at the Iyaganku Government Reserved Area in Ibadan, the capital city of Oyo State. A member of the PDP and the party’s former … Read more
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has confirmed the loss of 165 megawatts (MW) of electricity following an incident on the Ikeja-West/Osogbo 330 kV transmission line. The disruption, which occurred on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at approximately 9:22 pm, was caused by severe windy rainfall and a trailer truck accident that resulted in the collapse … Read more
Former champions of the President Federation Cup, Bendel Insurance, and Rangers International are set to meet in this year’s round of 16 of the tournament. These two prestigious clubs, boasting a combined total of 10 titles—Bendel Insurance with four and Rangers with six—are among Nigeria’s most iconic football teams. Hence, this President Federation Cup fixture … Read more