Politics

  The immediate past governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has called on his successor, Governor Hyacinth Alia, to account for the state and local government funds.   The former governor was reacting to the statement attributed to a faction of the All Progressives Congress, which he suspects is affiliated ...

  Survivors of the Yelewata attack currently taking refuge in the temporary camp located at the International Market, Makurdi, have rejected the call to return home.   No fewer than 3,000 displaced persons from the Yelewata community are currently taking refuge in the camp, after the gruesome murder of about ...

  Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, on Monday, dismissed a report claiming he alongside some leaders and officeholders in the state was being led to the African Democratic Congress by the immediate past Governor Kayode Fayemi.   Oyebanji, who described the report as false and misleading, described it as “nothing ...

  The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd has handed over 35 hybrid Compressed Natural Gas-powered buses to the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas.   During a brief ceremony held at the NNPC Towers on Monday, the Group CEO, NNPC Ltd, Bashir Ojulari, reiterated the Company’s commitment to support the ...

  Almost a year ago, specifically July 12, 2024, the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, ascendend to one of the highest traditional titles in Yoruba land in a grand ceremony that took place at the historic Mapo Hall.   Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde handed Olakulehin the staff ...

  2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has urged President Bola Tinubu to show more compassion to Nigerians.   This is as he said that the office of the Nigerian president requires sacrifice and compassion, not detachment, luxury, or fear.   Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, ...

  The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, has passed away.   Olakulehin died at the age of 90.   The PUNCH Online learnt that the monarch died in the early hours of Monday.   Olakulehin died during the ongoing 90th birthday and first anniversary coronation celebrations.   He succeeded ...

    Former National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, Ralph Nwosu, has disclosed that at least seven prominent figures in the coalition movement are being pushed by supporters to contest the 2027 presidential election against President Bola Tinubu.   Nwosu stated this amid growing speculation that some northern power ...

  Ondo State Governor Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa has called on the stakeholders to come together and give more support to the Niger Delta Development Commission in order to address the challenges facing the Niger Delta region of the country.   The governor also commended the ongoing President Bola Tinubu administration ...

  The Edo State Chapter of the Social Democratic Party has suspended four members indefinitely for conduct deemed detrimental to the unity, integrity, and orderly functioning of the party.   Party members affected by the suspension are Organising Secretary, Tony Alile, Publicity Secretary, Chris Ojiekere, Youth Leader, Benjamin Omonzokpia, and ...