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President Bola Tinubu has nominated Dr Bernard Doro from Plateau State as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, forwarding his name to the Senate for confirmation. Doro’s nomination comes after the elevation of Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, the former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, who was elected National Chairman of the […]

The House of Representatives on Tuesday resolved to intervene in the recent face-off between members of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria and the Dangote Refinery, which had disrupted petroleum product distribution nationwide. The resolution of the House followed the consideration and adoption of a motion of urgent public importance co-sponsored […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has launched its 2025 Ember Months Road Safety Campaign, urging motorists to exercise discipline and responsibility to curb road crashes during the festive period. Speaking at the event, the FRSC Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, stressed that road safety begins with individual discipline, emphasizing the dangers […]

Seeks More Role for Women In Leadership Positions A legal icon and former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Chief Wole Olanipekun has revealed the critical role played by President Bola Tinubu in preventing the nation from sliding into a one-party state when the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) was controlling the presidency. The lawyer […]

Former Minister of Interior and National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Rauf Aregbesola, has revealed why president Bola Tinubu will lose the 2027 general elections. He stated that regardless the grandstanding of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, the African Democratic Congress, ADC, will take over the mantle of leadership in Nigeria and […]

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is considering forming an alliance with other opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections, following a wave of defections to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Top PDP officials told Sunday Punch that discussions are ongoing among party leaders to forge a coalition capable of challenging the APC’s dominance. […]

The military has reaffirmed loyalty to the democratically elected civilian government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. It renewed its pledge against the backdrop of an alleged plot of a coup d’etat to overthrow the government of President Bola Tinubu. The alleged unconstitutional plot by some military officers to forcefully seize power again had ignited […]

Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has said that none of the inmates recently approved for presidential pardon have been released, as the list of beneficiaries is still undergoing final legal and administrative scrutiny to ensure full compliance with the law. In an official statement issued on Thursday, Fagbemi […]

There were indications on Thursday that some names on the presidential pardon list approved by the Council of State, as presented by the Attorney-General of the Federation, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), may be dropped. The development comes amid growing public outcry over the inclusion of certain high-profile and violent offenders among those pardoned by President […]

New Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Joash Amupitan. The Senate has confirmed Professor Joash Amupitan as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission. It confirmed Amupitan after a voice vote conducted by Senate President Godswill Akpabio and after undergoing screening and answering questions posed by the lawmakers. Amupitan had earlier […]