The Council of Ulama of Yelwa in Shendam local government area of Plateau State has denounced the tagging of two law-abiding young tailors of the town as members of the Islamic State in West African Province (ISWAP) terrorist organisation. The headquarters of Operation Safe Haven in Plateau State, had on Saturday, 12th April, 2025 issued…
Controversial singer, Okikiola Badmus, popularly known as Portable, has been granted bail in the sum of ₦1 million by an Upper Area Court in Ilorin, Kwara State. This followed his arraignment on charges including criminal defamation, intimidation, inciting public disturbance, and cyberstalking. The court also ruled that his bail is conditional upon the provision of…
Benue State Governor, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia, has said he cannot guarantee the safety of any individual or group visiting the state without his knowledge or clearance. The governor issued the warning in a statement on Monday through his Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula, titled, “Notice Regarding Unscheduled Visit to Benue State.” Alia cautioned that…
• Urge Security Agencies to Stop These Illegal Activities The ruling Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State has berated the dunce opposition party, APC over its unrepentant display of ignorance and deliberate violation, declaring that the opposition is expanding its illegalities after its unlawful invasion of the local governments secretariats across the state. In…
I recently had the privilege of attending an impactful meeting that brought together the Osun State Government and key representatives from the UK Prime Minister’s Envoy to Nigeria, with a focused agenda on enhancing trade relations. The candid discussions we had illuminated the tremendous opportunities for economic growth and development in Osun, leaving a lasting…
The Nigerian Army has expressed concern over the low number of applications from Southeast states for its 2025 recruitment drive. Brigadier-General Chima Ekeator, leading the recruitment enlightenment team on Sunday, revealed in Enugu that Kaduna State has seen over 3,000 applications, while Enugu has only around a hundred, a trend observed across the region. He…
The Federal Government will begin a nationwide flood awareness campaign in May 2025 to educate and sensitise Nigerians on the risks and safety measures related to flooding. This was disclosed by the Deputy Director of the Department of Flood, Erosion Control and Coastal Management at the Federal Ministry of Environment, Mr. Kunle Awojemila, in an…
Christian leaders in Plateau State are planning a protest over the unabated killings in the state, The PUNCH learnt. In the early hours of Monday, gunmen reportedly killed over 30 villagers in Bassa communities. Also, last week, over 50 people were killed in several attacks launched by gunmen in various communities in Bokkos Local Government…
By Sarafa Ibrahim It is no longer a news that the Osun state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has filed an application to relist the appeal against the judgement of the Federal High Court, Osogbo, in suit no FHC/OS/CS/103/2022 nullifying the October 15, 2022, local governments election in the state, dismissed by the…
Nigeria Broadcasting Corporation has banned a new protest song by veteran rapper Eedris Abdulkareem from radio and television, stirring conversations about freedom of expression and the country’s deepening economic crisis. The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), in a memo dated April 9, 2025, officially prohibited the broadcast of Abdulkareem’s track “Tell Your Papa,” labelling it as…
