April 5, 2025
Confusion as LP factions claim victory after Supreme Court ruling
There was confusion on Friday following the Supreme Court ruling on the leadership of the Labour Party. The Julius Abure-led faction, and the Nenadi Usman-led faction of the party claimed that the Supreme Court ruling validated its leadership. The Supreme Court on Friday set aside the judgment of the Court of Appeal in Abuja, which […]
Shun social vices, embrace skills – Ekiti Fed Poly Rector charges students
The Rector, Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti, Engr Dr. Temitope John Alake has charged the newly admitted students on time management, saying the level of success attained is determined by proper usage of time. The Rector further urged the students to shun anti-social activities that can truncate their academic pursuit on campus. Temitope gave these charges at […]
Stolen jewellery: Patience Jonathan’s ex-aides rot in jail as court adjourns case 40 times
Some former domestic workers of ex-First Lady, Patience Jonathan, who are being held in the Okaka Custodial Centre, Bayelsa State, have decried their maltreatment and delayed trial, saying they are undergoing hardship and torture. Two of the workers, who spoke exclusively to Saturday PUNCH on Friday, begged for help, saying they were languishing in prison. […]
Kebbi governor suspends perm sec over lesbian, gay claim
Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris has reportedly suspended a permanent secretary, Nasiru Abubakar Kigo, from the cabinet office over his alleged claim that Kebbi and Sokoto States have the highest number of registered gays and lesbians. Vanguard reports that the indefinite suspension was confirmed on Friday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ahmed […]
No going back on April 12 rally – Turnah
The South-South Zonal Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), George Turnah, has said there is no going back on the April 12, 2025 rally being organised by the New Associates, Bayelsa State Chapter. This was even as Turnah said it was speculative and cheap gossip talks that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory […]
FG reopens Independence Bridge, Umahi frowns at unapproved road closures
The Federal Government has reopened Independence Bridge in Lagos following its emergency rehabilitation, with the Minister of Works, David Umahi apologizing for the hardship caused by its sudden closure. The minister, who visited the bridge on Friday, confirmed that it is now open to vehicular traffic.. He assured Lagosians that such disruption would be better […]
Gov Alia pledges to restore peace in Benue
Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has reiterated his administration’s unwavering commitment to eradicating insecurity in Benue State before the end of his tenure. He made this declaration during a visit to Otukpo, the heart of the Idoma Kingdom, where he sympathised with residents over the recent spate of killings and kidnappings in the area. Otukpo […]
Gunmen hijack Benue Links bus, kill driver, abduct passengers
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have hijacked a Benue Links bus belonging to Benue State Transport Company, killing the driver and kidnapping the passengers on board. Our correspondent gathered that the incident took place in Ikobi, Otukpo Local Government Area (LGA) of the state on Thursday night. According to sources from the area, the gunmen […]
Atiku denies resigning from PDP
The former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, has denied resigning from the party. Atiku described himself as a bona fide and loyal member of PDP. He accused desperate politicians of sponsoring the falsehood through a Facebook page. In a statement signed by his media aide, Paul Ibe, Atiku condemned the […]