The South-East Caucus in the House of Representatives has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to grant clemency to Nnamdi Kanu, the convicted leader of the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), who was last week sentenced to life imprisonment after being found guilty of terrorism. The 42 members of the caucus resolved to make a […]
Former Edo State governor, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, and the Deputy National Organising Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Nze Duru, on Monday, took a swipe at former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, describing him as a “serial loser” who has failed to reform or stabilise any political party he has joined. Oshiomhole and Duru made the […]
The National Executive Council of the Academic Staff Union of Universities will meet on Wednesday to decide the union’s next line of action following the conclusion of renegotiations undertaken by the Yayale Ahmed-led committee set up by the Federal Government, The PUNCH has learnt. In a last-minute effort to avert a fresh ASUU strike, the […]
In response to the escalating security crisis in the region, the 19 Northern governors have scheduled an emergency meeting for November 29, 2025, to be held in Kaduna State. The planned meeting is coming on the heels of a parley by the South-West governors, which took place at the Oyo State Governor’s Office in Ibadan, […]
The Federal Government has announced a significant policy initiative to digitise the cooperative sector, which is set to be a cornerstone of the Cooperative Reform Programme for 2026. Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security and the Coordinating Minister for Cooperative Reform, Dr. Aliyu Abdullahi, made this known during a national symposium in Abuja. […]
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has defended the administration’s handling of ongoing insecurity across northern Nigeria while criticising opposition figure Peter Obi over comments interpreted as welcoming potential United States military action in the country. Speaking on Monday during an interview on ARISE News’s programme Prime Time, […]
The Nigerian Army on Monday charged newly decorated 315 Soldiers to remain focused, diligent, and loyal, saying the higher ranks demand greater responsibilities. The Commander, 34 Artillery Brigade and Land Component Commander Operation UDOKA, Brigadier General Ibrahim Mu’azu Abbas gave the charge on Monday, during the decoration ceremony of newly promoted soldiers held at the […]
It is a big night in the UEFA Champions League as Chelsea take on Barcelona at Stamford Bridge, while Manchester City host Bayer Leverkusen at the Etihad — two high-stakes games that could shape the trajectory of both clubs in Europe. Chelsea return to European action under Enzo Maresca, who has urged his side to […]
Declaring that “the time is now” for state police, South-West governors yesterday announced sweeping regional security measures, including a dedicated security fund and real-time intelligence network, signalling a coordinated front against escalating criminality and renewed pressure on the Federal Government to decentralise policing. This was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the […]
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has announced the release of 38 persons who were recently abducted during an attack on Christ Apostolic Church in Eruku, Ekiti Local Government Area of the state. This was disclosed in a statement by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, on Sunday. “After many days of hard work by […]
Barcelona’s financial struggles are no secret and the Catalans have had to lean heavily on their youth academy to provide first-team calibre players over the past few years. While superstar winger Lamine Yamal, in the mould of all-time Barca great Lionel Messi, draws most of the limelight, another La Masia graduate is proving increasingly vital […]
The 2025 G20 Summit, held in Johannesburg, marked a historic moment for the continent, not only because South Africa had the presidency for the first time, but also because the declaration firmly places Africa’s economic development, peace and security, and climate resilience on the global agenda, writes Nontobeko Mlambo for allAfrica. President Cyril Ramaphosa hailed […]