PDP does not belong to Wike, says Obaseki

The crisis between Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki and his Rivers State counterpart, Nyesom Wike, deepened yesterday. Obaseki took exception to Wike’s attacks on him and his deputy, Philip Shaibu, saying that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is not the personal property of the Rivers governor.

NURTW leaders back MC Oluomo

Some leaders of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) at the national body and elders of the union in Lagos State have declared their support for embattled Lagos Chairman Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya (aka MC Oluomo).

BREAKING: INEC releases final list of candidates for Ekiti Gov

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of candidates for Ekiti governorship election slated for June 18. This was sequel to the publication of the personal particulars of the candidates last month.

BREAKING: ASUU extends strike for 2 months

ACADEMIC Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has extended its warning strike for another two months. The decision to extend the strike was taken at the union’s National Executive Council, NEC meeting held in Abuja last night

CSO demands inquest into bad fuel, replacement of damaged automobiles

The Federal Government should give serious penalty for the serious economic sabotage carried out by importers of the bad fuel which has caused serious pains to Nigerians, a human rights organisation, under the aegis of Youth Arise for Undiluted Leadership And Development Initiative, has said.

Don’t lose hope on gender bills demand, Lawan tells women

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has advised women not to lose hope in their demands for legislation on gender-related matters. Lawan spoke in Agasa in Kogi State on Thursday against the backdrop of some gender-related bills that recently failed to scale through at the National Assembly in […]

I’ll return as APC chair after medical trip, says Buni in leaked letter

Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State intends to return as the Chairman of the Caretaker Committee of the All Progressives Congress once he returns from his medical leave, his leaked letter to the APC has revealed. The letter dated February 28, 2022, which was obtained by The […]

Tinubu: APC should maintain fidelity to progressive ideals

All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential aspirant Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari’s optimism about the capacity and future of the ruling party. He saluted the President’s understanding and concern for the perfection of the party’s internal processes to keep faith with progressive tendencies.

Umahi didn’t threaten to support Biafra if removed by court -Aide

The Ebonyi State government has reacted to a report(Not by The PUNCH) that Governor Dave Umahi had threatened to support the agitation for Biafra if the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), allowed a Federal High Court judgment sacking him and his deputy, Kelechi Igwe, to stand.

MC Oluomo suspended indefinitely, NURTW insists

The National Union of Road Transport Workers has suspended its Lagos State chapter’s Chairman, Musiliu Akinsanya, aka MC Oluomo, indefinitely.

Crisis: NURTW warns against interference, asks Sanwo-Olu to wade in

Leaders and members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, Lagos State Council have called on the state governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu to do everything within his power to forestall a repeat of the bloody crisis in Lagos.

BREAKING: UK seizes Abramovich’s assets, stops sale of Chelsea FC

The United Kingdom has seized all assets of Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich. He is one of seven oligarchs hit with fresh sanctions, including asset freezes and travel bans over Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Russia accuses US of funding biological weapons research in Ukraine

Russia on Thursday accused the United States of funding research into the development of biological weapons in Ukraine, as Moscow stepped up its campaign to gain control of key Ukrainian cities.

Electoral bill: Malami, Amaechi barred from primaries, Senate rejects Buhari’s request

The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami; the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi; the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige; and other political appointees believed to interested in elective offices will not be able to participate in the All Progressives Congress primaries expected to begin in May […]

NBA lambasts Umahi, sacked gov hires 18 SANs to battle appeal

The Nigerian Bar Association on Wednesday lambasted the Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, for attacking Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court who sacked him and his deputy, Kelechi Igwe, on Tuesday.