Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has expressed his grief over the passing of the mother of former Borno State Governor, Ali Modu Sheriff, Hajjiya Aisa Modu Sheriff. Hajjiya Aisa passed away on Sunday in Abuja after battling a prolonged illness at the age of 93. She was laid to rest on Monday at the…
Federal Capital Territory (FCT), minister, Barrister Nyesome Wike has threatened to unseat an unidentified FCT lawmaker for criticising his successes as FCT minister. Wike made the threat during the inauguration of the construction of Mabushi Bus Terminal, Phase I, in Abuja on Monday. He said that he overheard somebody, a lawmaker in the National Assembly…
Justice James Omotosho, of a Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, dismissed the Fundamental Human rights suit filed by the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu against the Federal Government. Kanu, in the suit, is seeking N1 billion in damages from the Attorney-General of the Federation and the Department of…
In a continued demonstration of his commitment to effective governance and constituent engagement, quintessential parliamentarian representing the good people of Osun Central senatorial District, Distinguished Senator Ajagunla Olubiyi Fadeyi, has announced a new round of appointments. These appointments are made despite having already appointed over 74 aides within his first year in office. The new…
Adeolu Ajayi, Media Consultant to Distinguished Senator Lere Oyewunmi, has explained that the viral video of Sen. Lere Oyewumi on 2023 election was blown out of proportion by disgruntled elements In opposition. The media consultant also stated that ,Senator Lere Oyewunmi is a revered personality with impeccable pedigree, a consumate politician with high level of…
Democratic President Joe Biden’s family has urged him to ignore calls to step aside following his disastrous debate against Republican Donald Trump. He spent Sunday with relatives at a presidential retreat where they encouraged him to keep fighting, according to the BBC’s US partner CBS News. Anxiety has gripped sections of his party following a…
It said the cholera outbreak has been traced to unregulated street beverages and contaminated water supply. The Lagos State has said it is receiving additional support from the World Health Organisation (WHO) as it now battles an outbreak of cholera at the Kirikiri prison. A statement released by the Director, of Public Affairs, Tunbosun Ogunbanwo,…
But police authorities in the state have denied the incident. Suspected terrorists abducted an unspecified number of traders travelling along the Kaduna- Birnin Gwari Road About twenty travellers have been reportedly abducted by gunmen on the Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode Expressway. The travellers were on Sunday ambushed around the Sagamu area command of the Nigeria Police Forces and…
Military authorities are yet to comment on the incident. A helicopter belonging to the Nigerian Airforce has reportedly crashed in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The community is very close to the headquarters of the Nigerian Airforce Air Training Centre, Mando in Igabi Local Government Area. The Management of the Nigerian Airforce is…
There was outrage on Sunday over a United Kingdom-based taxi driver, who remained on the Federal Government’s payroll despite migrating to the UK in 2022. Civil society organisations who spoke to The PUNCH on Sunday said the report was an indication of how deeply-rooted corruption was in the Nigerian civil service. President Bola Tinubu had…
