Bashir El-Rufai, one of the sons of former Governor Nasir El-Rufai, on Thursday again derided President Bola Tinubu as ‘Pablo’, mocking the first lady, Remi Tinubu, and praised Peter Obi, as a potential presidential candidate for the 2027 election. Mr El-Rufai, in a post, derided Mr Tinubu, calling the president by the first name of…
The lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Tuesday, announced that she would not back out on her plan to return to her constituency for the Sallah break. The senator also urged her supporters to disregard speculations making the round that she has cancelled her scheduled visit. She disclosed this in a statement…
Dangote Refinery has assured Nigerians that three of its partners will sell petrol for ₦970 per litre nationwide despite the company’s recent increase in the ex-depot price of petrol. A spokesman for the refinery Anthony Chiejina said the recent adjustment in the company’s ex-depot price “is directly related to the significant increase in global crude…
Grade A Customary Court, Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, has adjourned a divorce suit brought before it by a man, Sule, against his wife, Balikis, whom he accused of irresponsibility, drunkenness and domestic violence. Sule, who dragged his wife to court, said he gave her the sum of N50,000 to start a business but that she…
The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested about 25 persons for allegedly organising same sex marriage in the Hotoro area of Kano metropolis. Deputy Commander of the board, Mujahedeen Aminudeen, confirmed the arrest of the suspects in a statement on Sunday. He said the suspects, comprising 18 males and seven females, were apprehended at the…
The Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) has officially released the list of shortlisted candidates for its ongoing recruitment exercise. Candidates who applied can now visit the recruitment portal to find out if they have been shortlisted and what role they were considered for. Those who registered should note that the FCSC has started shortlisting successful…
The presidential candidate for the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi has condemned the killing of 16 young men in Anambra state. The men were reportedly killed in Nibo community by some gunmen suspected to be cultists during Onea Asat traditional festival. The perpetrators of the attack were said to Al have…
Across campuses, street corners and social media timelines, a disturbing trend is gathering momentum: young women brutalising, stripping, poisoning, and in some cases, killing other women over male lovers. The violence is visceral, the humiliation often filmed and shared, and the scars deep. In this report, GODFREY GEORGE, A PUNCH correspondent explores how romantic rivalry,…
A 26-year-old man, Nura Mas’ud, has been apprehended by the Jigawa State Police Command for allegedly setting his grandmother on fire. The arrest was confirmed by the command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Lawan Adam, in a statement on Saturday. He stated, “On October 8, 2024, at about 1600hrs, the command was notified of a sad…
The Senate has passed the 2026–2028 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP), paving the way for President Bola Tinubu to present the 2026 Appropriation Bill, estimated at ₦54.4 trillion, later this week. The passage followed the consideration and debate of a report presented by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance,…