The Senior Special Assistant to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, has declared that the root cause of the crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) started with the selfish ambitions of Atiku Abubakar in 2003. Olayinka said the PDP problem started when Atiku sabotaged … Read more
Arsenal are gearing up to make a revised transfer offer in their pursuit of Ollie Watkins, a 29-year-old striker currently playing for Aston Villa and representing the England national team. Watkins, who has been a lifelong supporter of Arsenal, is believed to be a key transfer target for the Gunners as they seek to strengthen … Read more
Approximately 3,690 Nigerians are among those facing deportation as President Donald Trump intensifies efforts against illegal immigration in the United States. A document from the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), obtained by The PUNCH on Tuesday, details the nationalities and numbers of individuals under ICE’s “non-detained docket” with final removal orders. The report states … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has berated former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over an allegation claiming that President Bola Tinubu’s administration paid ₦50 million bribe to buy out opposition parties ahead of the 2027 election. Naija News reports that Atiku made the allegation while speaking as a panellist at a national conference on strengthening democracy in … Read more
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has approved the renaming of seven ministries to align with international best practices. Naija News reports that this was made known in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Secretary to the State Government, Musa Ikhilor. He stated that the decision reflects Governor Okpebholo’s commitment to modernising the state’s … Read more
The Nigeria Police Force has officially filed a notice of discontinuance in the defamation suit involving the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, against the prominent Lagos-based legal practitioner and author, Dele Farotimi. This development is contained in a notice dated January 29th, submitted in accordance with Section 108 (1) (2)(a) of the Administration … Read more
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered Senator Iyabo Obasanjo, the daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, along with six others, to appear before it on March 6 over a contentious property dispute in Abuja. Justice Inyang Ekwo issued the summons, directing the defendants to show cause why they should not be restrained from … Read more
Security operatives in Zamfara have intercepted a large cache of weapons allegedly smuggled from Niger Republic by a suspected gunrunner. The arms, which included a Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG), two machine guns, nine AK-47 rifles, two pistols, 19 magazines, and nearly 1,000 rounds of live ammunition, were presented to Governor Dauda Lawal at the Government … Read more
Following Wednesday’s landmark victory for General Hydrocarbons Limited (GHL) at the Federal High Court in Lagos, which set aside an order of Mareva injunction freezing it’s assets in a suit with First Bank Holdings Plc, directors of the oil and gas company are seeking compensation. GHL directors who were negatively affected by the ex parte … Read more
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has decried vandalism of its electrical tower, T195, along the Uguwaji-Makurdi 330kv transmission line. Naija News reports that the General Manager, Public Affairs of TCN, Mrs. Ndidi Mbah, in a statement on Wednesday said the vandalism happened last Saturday. Mrs. Mbah further disclosed that one of the vandals was … Read more