The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Monday called on the Nigerian Government to stop the ethnic persecution of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu. IPOB described Kanu’s continuous illegal trial as political and ethnic persecution because the Appeal Court judgement that discharged him is still subsisting. The spokesman of IPOB, Emma Powerful, insisted that the Nigerian […]
Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, addressed the 79th United Nations General Assembly, where he emphasized Nigeria’s longstanding commitment to international peace and security. He said at the Summit of the Future interactive dialogue 2: “Enhancing Multilateralism for International Peace and Security” on Sunday that “Since our first deployment in the Congo in 1960, Nigeria […]
The United Nations Habitat Technical Support to Ekiti State, Akintobi Olusanmi, has announced that the organisation is collaborating with the Ekiti State Government to enhance urban development and housing, as well as link housing with tourism in the state. Olusanmi, who also serves as Special Adviser to the Ekiti State Governor on Land Matters, spoke […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission has commenced the announcement of the recently held 2024 Edo State governorship elections. These results will be updated as the national electoral body announces in real-time. Igueben LG Registered voters – 54,549 Accredited voters – 15,274 APC – 5,907 PDP – 8,470 LP – 494 Total valid votes – 14,989 […]
The Julius Abure-led National Working Committee of the Labour Party said it would not impose punitive measures on its former presidential candidate in 2023, Peter Obi, asserting that he was obviously being misled into betraying his party in favor of an “illegal” caretaker committee. This was disclosed by the National Legal Adviser of the party, […]
Electricity customers on Band A feeders may need to brace up for a possible tariff increase following the rise in the electricity tariff shortfall otherwise known as subsidy. The PUNCH reports that the electricity subsidy to be paid by the Federal Government rose to N181,63bn in September from N102.30bn in May. In April when the Nigerian […]
President Bola Tinubu is currently presiding over the 18th meeting of the Federal Executive Council at the Aso Chambers of the State House, Abuja. Monday’s meeting, the first in six weeks, follows the President’s various foreign engagements in Equatorial Guinea, China, and the United Kingdom over the past month. Tinubu, who arrived at the chamber […]
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has thrown his weight behind the plot to unseat the acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagum. The PUNCH learned on Sunday that Atiku reached out to members of the PDP National Working Committee (NWC) advocating for Damagum’s ouster. This move to remove Damagum has divided the 13 […]
The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has mocked the state governor, Godwin Obaseki, over the result of the just concluded governorship election in the state. Shaibu said he felt vindicated after Obaseki lost his local government area for the Peoples Democratic Party, noting that he holds no grudge against the outgoing governor. Shaibu […]
Senator Monday Okpebholo has been declared the winner of the Edo State governorship election held on Saturday. On Sunday, the Independent National Electoral Commission declared Okpebholo, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, as the winner of the keenly contested poll. The Returning Officer for the election, Prof. Faruq Adamu Kuta, Vice Chancellor of the Federal […]