Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has described the newly formed All Democratic Alliance (ADA) as a joke which lacks political weight to trouble the ruling party. He said it is not a coalition of political forces and cannot be regarded as a merger. Keyamo made the remarks in a post on his…
At least, 12 travelers from Basawa community of Zaria local government area of Kaduna state have been attacked and killed in Mangu local government area of Plateau state. 11 out the travelers who were injured in the attack, which happened on Friday, are currently receiving treatment in the hospital. Our correspondent reports that a group…
In a significant escalation, Israel has assassinated Saeed Izadi, commander of the Palestinian Division in Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force, in a targeted overnight airstrike on an apartment in Qom. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz confirmed the operation, stating that Izadi played a key role in funding and arming Hamas ahead of…
Two officials of the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) have been reportedly electrocuted at Ubeji and Otokutu communities in Warri South and Ughelli South Local Government Areas of Delta State, respectively. It was gathered that both incidents occurred while the deceased were trying to disconnect residents’ homes that were yet to pay their electricity bills….
A Nigerian lawyer and civil rights advocate, Festus Ogun, has announced plans to initiate legal proceedings against Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for blocking him on X (formerly Twitter). Ogun, in a post shared via his official handle @mrfestusogun, stated that he has been unable to access the governor’s posts for nearly three years, which…
The Nigerian Correctional Service has started investigation into the circumstances surrounding the movement of a robbery convict, Haruna Ayo, to a passport office in Lagos for processing of travel documents. Saturday PUNCH exclusively gathered that the incident happened on Wednesday, May 19, 2025, when warders from the Kirikiri Maximum Security Custodial Centre, Apapa, moved the…
Oyo state governor, Seyi Makinde, on Friday justified the N63 billion budgeted by his administration for the overhaul of the State Government House in Agodi, Ibadan. The governor spoke in obvious response to the criticisms and controversies over the budget for renovation, which many critics described as humongous. But speaking while addressing the Oyo State…
The Borno State Police Command has confirmed that at least 24 people were killed and several others injured in a suicide bombing carried out by a female terrorist in Konduga town, about 36 kilometres from Maiduguri, the state capital. According to a counter insurgency reporter, Zagazola Makama, the attack occurred at about 10:00 p.m. on…
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested Wasiu Akinwande, popularly known as Olori Eso, and described as the “most wanted vicious and notorious hired killer” in Lagos in recent years. The 44-year-old man was apprehended during a coordinated tactical operation code-named ‘Silence, Speed and Surprise’ carried out by the Command’s Tactical Squad in his hideout…
Nigerians may soon pay more for petrol as the Dangote Petroleum Refinery on Friday increased its ex-depot price for Premium Motor Spirit to N880 per litre, raising fresh concerns over fuel affordability and price volatility in the downstream sector. Checks on petroleumprice.ng, a platform tracking daily product prices, and a Pro Forma Invoice seen by…