Atiku Abubakar has condemned the declaration of state of emergency in Rivers state by President Bola Tinubu. In a statement by the former President, he said Mr Tinubu has been playing partisan actor in the political turmoil engulfing Rivers. The statement reads: “The declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State reeks of political…
Omega Fire ministries Founder, Apostle Johnson Suleiman has given reasons why King Solomon in the Bible had up to 700 wives and 300 concubines. According to the clergyman, Solomon was not promiscuous but rather it was a strategy of defense. He said, Solomon Married 700 wives, 300 concubines not because he was promiscuous. It was…
Many people were feared dead as suspected armed herders invaded the Otobi community in the Akpa district of the Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State on Tuesday. A resident of Otobi Community, Edwin Emma, told journalists on the phone that the renewed attack left many persons feared killed. He said, “We are being attacked…
Israeli police said Monday that a “powerful” explosion the night before in Tel Aviv was a “terror attack” that wounded one person and prompted heightened alert. “This was a terror attack involving the explosion of a powerful explosive,” the force said in a statement. On Sunday authorities reported that the blast in the commercial hub…
More than a week after submitting its application as one of the political parties for registration to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the All Democratic Alliance (ADA), an offshoot of the Nigeria National Coalition Group (NNCG) got a greenlight as the electoral body wrote a letter to its protem chairman, Akin Ricketts. The likes…
The National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, has appealed to the party’s 2023 presidential flag bearer, Peter Obi, Abia State Governor, Alex Otti and other aggrieved bigwigs to return to the party. Abure made the plea in an exclusive interview with Saturday PUNCH. The embattled chairman had been at loggerheads with chieftains and…
Comrade Ojetola Babatunde Yussuf popularly known as Toyyem has declared his intention to run for a post in forthcoming National Association of Nigerian Students, Southwest Zone (NANS Zone D). In a publication sighted by our correspondent, the former Oyo NANS JCC general secretary declared his intention to serve southwest students today. Toyyem disclosed that as…
Omoyele Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters, says he would not delete his post on President Bola Tinubu despite a request to do so by the Department of State Services (DSS) to X (formerly Twitter). In a post on Sunday, Sowore said X officially notified him of the request from the DSS. His words: “This morning,…
In fulfilment of its commitment to deepen democratic participation and broaden access to the dividends of democracy, the Ogun State Government has appointed 1,200 political assistants to serve as change agents and enhance civic engagement across the state. Announcing the initiative in a statement, the Special Adviser on Media and Strategy to Governor Dapo Abiodun,…
It is with immense joy and reverence that I, Emilagba Bashiru Bisoye, Chairman APC Youth Ambassador, Lagos Mainland Chapter, extend my heartfelt congratulations to the visionary leader, Hon. Jubril Kolawole Emilagba. “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” – Eleanor Roosevelt Hon. Emilagba’s exemplary leadership, compassion, and commitment to…