New Associates: Bayelsa PDP CTC boss, Turnah Promises Support For Diri’s Sacked Appointees In a bid to invigorate and show more solidarity with political appointees recently sacked by the Bayelsa State Government, the Caretaker Committee Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in the State, Barr. Alabh George Turnah, MON yesterday met with with the…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to retaliate against the Houthis after a missile fired by the group struck the grounds of Israel’s main airport. In a video posted on social media, Netanyahu threatened strikes against the group, saying: “We attacked in the past, we will attack in the future”. The missile, fired from…
The Nigerian government, a few weeks ago, issued a warning to illegal miners to vacate all mining sites in Zamfara State without delay. Officials reaffirmed that the ongoing suspension of mining activities would remain in place until standard operating procedures for the sector’s reopening are formally released. This directive followed a recent outbreak of lead…
By Our Abuja Correspondent A new report has raised concerns about the federal government’s digital engagement strategy, revealing that despite a combined following of over 17 million Nigerians on social media, most cabinet ministers under President Bola Tinubu are neglecting key platforms such as TikTok and LinkedIn. The Nigerian Cabinet Social Media Report 2025, published…
….Kyari to Spend Weekend in Custody as Anti-Graft Agency Probes Oil Sector Irregularities Abuja, Nigeria – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained Mele Kyari, the immediate past Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), as part of a deepening probe into alleged financial mismanagement and abuse…
Bayelsa State Government in conjunction with the local government councils has ratified a working document known as the Retirement and Transition Process for New Pensioners in the local governments of the state. The document, which will serve as the new template for local government pension administration was adopted shortly after its presentation by the Hon…
In a significant development aimed at healing the internal rifts within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), governors elected under the party’s platform and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, are reportedly making concessions to restore unity ahead of the 2027 presidential election. According to information obtained by Sunday PUNCH, Oyo State Governor,…
The ongoing political rift between the suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has taken a new turn as women believed to be loyalists of Fubara staged a dramatic walkout during an event attended by Theresa Ibas, the wife of the Sole Administrator of Rivers State….
The Edo State Police Command on Saturday confirmed the killing of a vulcaniser identified as Boyo along Warrake Road in Auchi, Etsako West Local Government Area of the state. The Command’s Spokesman, Moses Yamu, said the police received the report of Boyo’s death on Friday and that a manhunt for the assailants was underway. He…
Nigeria got off to a winning start in their quest for an eighth TotalEnergies CAF U20 Africa Cup of Nations title, overcoming Tunisia 1-0 in a tightly contested Group B opener at the 30 June Air Defence Stadium in Cairo on Thursday. A first-half strike by Auwal Ibrahim was all that separated the two sides,…
