Three teenagers, Habibu Mohammed, aged 16; Abubakar Mohammed, aged 16; and Zailani Sule, aged 14, all residents of Durum Village in Bauchi Local Government Area, have died as a result of drowning. The tragic incident occurred in Jinkiri Village, Tirwun Ward, Bauchi LGA, following an accident while the teenagers were swimming in a nearby river….
Jeremiah Useni, a former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has passed away at the age of 82. The retired army officer died on Thursday following a prolonged illness. The news of his death was announced on Thursday night by Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang, through a statement issued by his Director of Press and…
Pope Leo XIV has said a prayer for the people of Benue over the recent killings in the state. On June 14, over 100 people were reportedly killed in attacks by suspected herdsmen in Yelewata and Daudu communities, in Guma LGA of Benue state. The attack comes less than 48 hours after the killing of…
Nenadi Usman, chairperson of the Labour Party (LP) caretaker committee, says her leadership of the party has endorsed Peter Obi’s involvement in coalition meetings ahead of the 2027 elections. Obi, the LP’s presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, has been attending political coalition meetings aimed at unseating the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027. Earlier…
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol, from N880 to N840 per litre. Spokesman for the Dangote Group, Anthony Chiejina, confirmed the price adjustment to The PUNCH on Monday night, saying the new rate took effect on June 30. “PMS price has been reduced from…
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has reaffirmed his unwavering loyalty to the All Progressives Congress, stating that he remains a committed member and will do everything within his power to strengthen the party. This is amidst growing political realignments ahead of the 2027 elections. In a Thursday statement released by his former spokesperson, Garba Shehu, on…
ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR AT THE JOINT SESSION OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY IN COMMEMORATION OF DEMOCRACY DAY, 2025 THURSDAY, 12TH JUNE 2025 Protocol: With profound honour, I stand before this joint session of our National Assembly; a parliament that embodies the will of the Nigerian people. 2. Today, as I entered this…
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Monday, August 5, declared null and void the sale of Nigeria Air Ltd to Ethiopian Airlines Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa in his judgment stopping the sale, ordered that the proposed establishment of a national carrier-Nigeria Air, by the federal government, should not be carried out. The judge made…
Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, received heartfelt birthday wishes from Hon. Khadijat Kareem Omotayo, Personal Assistant to President Tinubu on Constituency Affairs, as he celebrated his 52nd birthday. “Happy birthday to Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, an inspiring leader and a beacon of excellence in public service!” Omotayo exclaimed. “Today, we…
The Nigerian Senate has directed its Committees on National Security and Intelligence, Livestock and Agriculture to collaborate with the federal government on establishing modern ranches across the country to curb insecurity. The Senate also resolved to introduce legislation that would regulate the movement of cattle from neighbouring countries into Nigeria. This follows a motion by…