Ohaneze Ndigbo, Afenifere, Arewa Youths Consultative Forum (ACF) and other ethnic groups have recommended regionalism and parliamentary system as the only way to tackle various challenges plaguing the country. The major ethnic groups under the aegis of the Rebirth Group,TRG, also said the country should be renamed United Regions of Nigeria, URN. This was stated…
The National Universities Commission (NUC), Nigeria’s apex regulatory body for university education, has announced multiple job vacancies at its headquarters in Abuja. In a public notice, the Commission said applications are open to suitably qualified Nigerians across officer, confidential secretary, and clerical/auxiliary staff cadres. Interested applicants were directed to visit careers.nuc.edu.ng or nuc.edu.ng and navigate…
A foremost non-govermental organisation, Yiaga Africa, that observed the 21 September Edo State governorship election, says the exercise failed its integrity test. Yiaga said this in a report it released on Monday and shared with P.M News. The report was jointly signed by Dr. Aisha Abdullahi, Yiaga’s Africa Chair of the 2024 Edo Election Mission,…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has denounced claims that it is involved in the admission process for higher national diploma (HND) students. A statement signed by the Spokesman of the board, Fabian Benjamin, said the board has no involvement, authority, or control over the admissions process for HND candidates. The statement added that…
The Nigerian Army has refuted reports that the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Taoreed Lagbaja, has resigned. An online report (not by The PUNCH) had claimed that Lagbaja had submitted his resignation letter to President Bola Tinubu. The report claimed that his resignation came 24 hours after escaping an assassination attempt on his life….
A former football star has become the President of Georgia as the ruling party consolidates its grip on power. Ex-Premier League and Manchester City striker Mikheil Kavelashvili, 53, easily won the vote given the Georgian Dream party’s control of a 300-seat electoral college that replaced direct presidential elections in 2017. Georgian Dream retained control of…
Nigeria’s golden boy, the 2024 African Footballer of the Year, Ademola Lookman, on Friday, paid a courtesy visit to President Bola Tinubu and the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in Lagos on Friday. Lookman, whose dazzling performances on the pitch have captured global attention, was accompanied by his father, Mr Adeyinka Lookman, and…
Nigerian music icon, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has announced his separation from his wife, actress Annie Macaulay-Idibia. The singer revealed the news in a statement shared on his Instagram account on Sunday, confirming that the couple has been separated for some time and has now filed for divorce. In his post, 2Baba addressed…
In a bold move ahead of the forthcoming elections, Hon. Abiola Ajuwon has officially commenced wide consultations with key stakeholders, political leaders, community elders, and grassroots supporters across the constituency. The consultations, which began over the weekend, are part of AA’s effort to align his agenda with the needs and aspirations of the people, while…
A member of the House of Representatives, Alex Ikwechegh, on Sunday, assaulted an e-hailing (Bolt) driver who went to deliver a package to him. The distressed driver whose name is yet unknown in a viral video filmed what transpired between them in Ikwechegh’s residence in Maitama, Abuja. The video depicted the visibly angered Reps member…