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By John Dike, Osogbo Marine and Blue Economy minister, Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola, has been summoned by the House of Representatives over the stalled multi-billion-naira inland port project. Also summoned with him is the National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, Managing Director, Bola Oyebamiji Oyetola was also the immediate former governor of Osun State on the banner […]

Nigeria has condemned the reported protest by some Ghanaians against Nigerian residents in that country, asking that they be deported home. Categorically, she told the protesters that Nigerian citizens are not criminals. The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NIDCOM, Chairman/CEO, Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, while reacting to the protest, said the blanket outrage against Nigerians living in […]

A major political storm is brewing over a fresh proposal to amend the 1999 Constitution to allow all elections in Nigeria to be conducted on the same day in 2027. While leading opposition parties — the Peoples Democratic Party, Labour Party, African Democratic Congress, and New Nigeria People’s Party — have thrown their weight behind […]

File photo of the abducted Chibok girls in 2014 The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to securing the release of the remaining abducted Chibok schoolgirls and Leah Sharibu, assuring Nigerians that the girls have not been forgotten despite the passage of time. A total of 276 girls were abducted by Boko Haram from the […]

Marine police on rescue mission in the flood affected areas in Yola, Adamawa on Sunday…Photo Credit: Adamawa Police Command Death toll from the flood that ravaged parts of Adamawa State has risen to 25. This was confirmed to The Punch on Tuesday by the executive secretary of the Adamawa State Emergency Management Agency, Dr. Celine […]

Families of the deceased and injured police officers in Bauchi…Photo Credit: Bauchi Police Command The Nigeria Police Force has presented cheques worth over ₦24 million to families of officers who died or were injured in the line of duty, in Nasarawa State. Commissioner of Police, Nasarawa State Command, Shettima Mohammed, presented the cheques. A statement […]

The Federal Government may sell the 11 power distribution companies through a re-privatisation process if the Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025, currently before the National Assembly, becomes law. The National Assembly has already initiated a legislative process to enforce sweeping reforms that could see core investors in electricity distribution companies lose their stakes if they […]

The Presidency has defended the national honours and financial rewards splashed by President Bola Tinubu on the Super Falcons following their victory at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. Its spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, in a post shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) account on Tuesday, lambasted critics, who claimed the rewards were either […]

The President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau has described the gifts splash by President Bola Tinubu on the Super Falcons as an elixir that will motivate and encourage Nigeria’s girl-child to search for greatness through legitimate pathways. He had on Monday in Abuja rewarded each of the 24 players of the […]

President Tinubu As the All Progressives Congress steps up efforts to strengthen its dominance ahead of the 2027 general elections, Sunday Punch investigation revealed that mass registration of new members has already commenced in several states across the federation. This comes as no fewer than 11 state chapters of the party have pledged to deliver […]