In 24 hours, sometimes 48 hours, potential corps members are expected to show up at the NYSC orientation camp, raising the questions of life and livelihood against the backdrop of Nigeria’s chaotic circumstances. Iyabo Lawal examines the policy. Precious Ajibola, a graduate of Ibadan Polytechnic, was shocked when she got a mail from National Youth […]

There are strong indications that Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, may be deported to Nigeria. Upon his deportation, operatives of the Nigeria Police Force would arrest him, a security source confided in our correspondent. However, the activist’s lawyers have kicked against the move, saying that it was against international law. […]

FG to seek judicial interpretation of budget appropriation Presidency: Nigerians didn’t elect executive, legislature to fight each other The Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, Ben Akabueze, yesterday, hinted that the Federal Government would “at some point” approach the Supreme Court for a judicial interpretation of appropriation as it relates to budgeting. Akabueze […]

The Presidency, yesterday, disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari has accented to 15 bills since the inauguration of the 9th National Assembly. The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President on National Assembly Matters in the House of Representatives, Umar Ibrahim El Yakub, disclosed this while briefing newsmen in Abuja. He acknowledged the hardship being experienced […]

The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, yesterday, insisted that it had not abandoned its clamour for the immediate restructuring of the country contrary to the wrong impression created by a purported communique being circulated. A statement by the National Publicity Secretary of the group, Jare Ajayi, said even though members of the caucus of Afenifere met […]

While spectrum for 5G is expected to be auctioned by the last quarter of the year, the Federal Government has hoped that by 2025, urban centres in Nigeria would have been 5G enabled. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), which disclosed this, equally said telecoms subscribers in the country would not be forced to use the […]

The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has ordered a probe of the Commander, IGP Intelligence Response Monitoring Team, DCP Abba Kyari, whom a United States Court issued an arrest warrant against for his alleged links to international fraudster, Ramon Abbas, aka Hushpupi. Kyari, who is popularly known as ‘super cop,’ had received rapid promotions and […]

Olasupo Ojo, the Coordinating counsel for Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Igboho, has said that some governor’s in South-West are scared to make their positions known on Igboho’s arrest and detention. Ojo, in an interview during Punch Online programme, Roundtable, on Wednesday, said many of the governors are under restrictions and limitations. For instance, he said […]

Aloy Ejimakor, the Special Counsel for the embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has said the Department of State Services refused to allow him to see his client on Thursday. Ejimakor, who spoke to our correspondent on the telephone, said his team was frustrated by the DSS and sent out of […]