President Bola Tinubu has rescheduled his departure for a working visit to France, Kenya, and Rwanda. The president was scheduled to leave Abuja on Saturday first to France before heading to Nairobi, Kenya, for the Africa-France summit. According to a…
As part of new initiatives to address growing insecurity throughout the nation, Inspector General of Police Olatunji Rilwan Disu has formed a dedicated Violent Crime Response Unit, or VCRU, in each of the federation’s states and the Federal Capital Territory.…
Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Congress (PDP). At a stakeholders’ meeting on Saturday, Mohammed declared his intention to become a member of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM). During the meeting, the Bauchi governor was…
No fewer than three police officers have been murdered with others severely injured following an attack by suspected terrorists on a Police Mobile Force (PMF) camp in Tenebo community, Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State. Residents of the rural…
The US Embassy has urged its citizens in the United Kingdom to stay alert following the notice of a “severe” terrorism threat in the country. Following an antisemitic incident on Thursday, the UK increased the level of terrorist threat from…
The Nigerian Consulate in South Africa, along with the Nigerian Citizens Association in South Africa, has extended a free repatriation flight to Nigerians who wish to return home permanently amid the rising xenophobia crisis. Speaking to Saturday PUNCH, NICASA President…
Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, the national chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), has warned that if President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is re-elected for a second term given the current state of the country, Nigeria may experience severe instability. In a media…
Former Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi are set to dump the ADC and join the NDC. Habibu Mohammed, spokesperson of the Kwankwasiyya movement, disclosed this on Friday. Mohammed said the negotiations with…
Leke Abejide, an African Democratic Congress (ADC) member of the House of Representatives, has resigned. Abejide, the lawmaker representing Kogi’s Yagba Federal Constituency, said during a news conference in Abuja on Friday that some individuals with bad motives have “hijacked”…
Following the Supreme Court’s rejection of the Kabiru Turaki-led group’s appeal over the Ibadan National Convention, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike declared an end to factionalism within the Peoples Democratic Party. Shortly after the ruling on Thursday, Wike…
Amid the workers day celebration, labour leaders have expressed new worries about Nigeria’s growing poverty, insecurity, and lack of adequate employment opportunities. They cautioned that the wellbeing of workers and national production were being threatened by deteriorating economic conditions. Ahead…
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has firmly denounced the political strength of Peter Obi ahead of the 2027 general elections, adding that the former Anambra governor cannot deliver his home state. Speaking as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today…
Popular Nollywood actor, Lateef Adedimeji, and his wife, Mo Bimpe, have announced the birth of their triplet sons. On Friday, Adedimeji shared the news on his official Instagram page. In a heartfelt video, he described the children as his universe,…
Nigerian airline operators have expressed concern about losing N150 billion in just two months, while ground handling companies have threatened to take additional action over unpaid bills of approximately N9 billion. Roland Iyayi, a member of the Board of Trustees…
A group of Rivers State elders and political leaders formally entered Gov Fubara into the 2027 gubernatorial race by obtaining his Expression of Interest and Nomination forms under the All Progressives Congress (APC). A delegation led by Awaji-Inombek Abiante, who…