A former Senate President, Senator David Mark, has formally resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party, citing deepening internal divisions and unresolved leadership crises. In a letter dated June 27 and addressed to the PDP Chairman in his Otukpo Ward, Benue State, obtained by The PUNCH on Wednesday, Mark cited deep, unresolved internal issues […]
Brig-Gen Kapeh Alwali Kazir (Retd.) has advised President Bola Tinubu to adopt strong political will with strong commitment in resolving insecurity in the northern part of the country, as against the declaration of a state of emergency Fielding questions from reporters recently, Kazir kicked against the demand for a state of emergency by the Northern […]
Students of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Oyo State are currently staging a protest over the renaming of the institution to Omololu Olunloyo Polytechnic. The protest has left hundreds of commuters plying Sango-Eleyele Road in Ibadan stranded. The State Governor, Seyi Makinde, had renamed the institution in honour of the late former governor of the state, Omololu […]
Professor Mohamed Janabi of Tanzania has officially taken office as the new Regional Director for Africa at the World Health Organisation (WHO), following his election in May 2025. Janabi assumed the role on June 30, bringing over 30 years of experience in clinical medicine, health policy, public health, and health systems development across Africa and […]
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday granted the suspended Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Udauaghan bail on self-recognisance. Akpoti-Udauaghan was arraigned on a six-count charge bordering on alleged cybercrime. After the charges were read to her, she pleaded not guilty to all. The senator allegedly made false and damaging statements against […]
Civil Society Organisation, Citizens Gavel, has called on the National Judicial Council (NJC) to intervene in the controversial nomination process for the Chief Judge of Ekiti State. The organisation expressed concerns over alleged disregard for constitutional provisions and judicial seniority. It noted that the most senior judge in Ekiti State, Hon. Justice Jubril Babajide Aladejana, […]
The police have deployed heavily armed officers to the National Secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), popularly known as Wadata Plaza. As early as 8:30 a.m. on Monday, no fewer than 70 armed policemen took strategic positions around the secretariat, where factions of the party had scheduled their meetings. The Dalaba street leading to […]
A decision on whether Crystal Palace can compete in next season’s Europa League has been delayed by Uefa. The Eagles’ place, earned by winning the FA Cup last season, has been under threat because of Uefa’s multi-club ownership rules, which prevents teams under the same ownership from competing in the same European competition. Co-owner John […]
Details have emerged on how notorious bandit kingpin Kachalla Yellow Danbokolo died at the weekend in Zamfara State after an earlier gun battle with Shinkafi Volunteer Forces in the state. Danbokolo’s death is being widely celebrated in Zamfara State and many parts of the Northwest states, as many locales know him as the most dreaded […]
Israel said Monday it is “interested” in striking peace agreements with neighbouring Lebanon and Syria, a potentially historic shift in the region after decades of war and animosity. With Syria under a new leadership after the fall of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad and Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hezbollah movement weakened, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar told journalists […]
The National Board for Technical Education has granted full accreditation for all the programmes presented by the Kwara State Polytechnic during the just concluded accreditation and resource inspection visit of the Board to the institution. Similarly, the Board has given the green light for the commencement of several new National Diploma and Higher National Diploma […]
President Bola Tinubu and Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre of Saint Lucia have agreed to initiate formal diplomatic relations between Nigeria and the Caribbean nation. The agreement was reached during President Tinubu’s courtesy visit to Prime Minister Pierre’s official residence in Castries, marking the second day of his state visit to Saint Lucia. During their […]