The Kano State Government has formally handed over the 76 minors arrested during the End Bad Governance protest to their parents, with a warning to them not to seek donations and support. Governor Abba Yusuf, through his Chief of Staff, Shehu Wada Sagagi, commended President Tinubu for his gracious approval to withdraw the charges against […]

Finnish-Nigerian separatist leader Simon Ekpa has been arrested in Finland alongside four others on suspicion of terror-related activities, including incitement to violence and terrorism financing. According to local publication Yle, Ekpa was remanded in custody by the Päijät-Häme District Court on charges of public incitement to commit a crime with terrorist intent. The publication reported […]

A bill seeking to reduce the tenure of the president and governors to a single tenure of 6years has been rejected in the House of Representatives. The bill, sponsored by Ikenga Ugochinyere and others was debated on Thursday before lawmakers rejected it. The now rejected constitution alteration bill sought to amend the 1999 to reduce […]

The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday issued warrants for the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense chief, as well as a Hamas leader, Ibrahim Al-Masri for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. The move came after the ICC prosecutor, Karim Khan announced on May 20 that he was […]

The Kwara State Health Insurance Agency (KWHIA) has opened a regional office in Okuta, Baruten local government area to deepen its coverage across the state. This brings to five the number of the agency’s regional offices across the state, having earlier inaugurated same in Kaiama, Edu, Offa, and Irepodun local government areas. The Okuta regional […]

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Edozie Njoku, has accused Justice James Omotosho of the Abuja division of the Federal High Court of subverting the course of justice by delivering judgment on a subject matter that the Supreme Court has already entertained and reserved for judgment. Besides, Njoku further accused […]

The Osun State Police Command said further investigations into what transpired between the Officer-in-Charge of its Anti-Kidnapping Squad, Moses Lohor, and the Chairman, Park Management System in the state, Mr. Iyanda Alowonle, which led to him being shot, would be handled by the Force Headquarters in Abuja. PUNCH Metro had gathered that members of the […]

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Chairmanship Candidates Forum for the forthcoming Local Government election in Katsina State has officially pledged its strong support for the party’s legal challenge against the exorbitant nomination fees imposed on candidates for the election. The PDP Forum stated that its stance reflects its commitment to ensuring a fair and inclusive […]