AMID the public outcry, the Presidency has defended the Federal Executive Council’s approval of N10 billion solar energy project for the State House. Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, made the clarification on his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle, following media reports questioning the necessity of the project, especially…
The Vice Chairman of Agege Local Government and a leading aspirant in the July 12 council election, Mr Oluwagbenga Abiola, has welcomed his party’s decision to field Abdulganiyu Obasa as the APC’s flagbearer in the upcoming local government poll. Abiola is a political protégé of the Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly and APC leader…
A member of the House of Representatives, Oluwole Oke, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party. Oke, a six-term lawmaker representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency in Osun State, said he decided to leave the PDP after consulting with his political associates, friends, and family members. His resignation letter, which was sighted by PUNCH Online, was dated…
THE Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade 1 has denied any supremacy battle between him and the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Eniitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi. This was contained in a statement by his Director of Media and Publicity, Mr Bode Durojaiye. Referring to a video produced by an…
The Senate has cautioned Pastor Tunde Bakare against taking out his frustrations on the 10th National Assembly. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Yemi Adaramodu, said this in a written response to what he described as the Cleric’s recent public comments, which included “sweeping generalizations and disparaging commentary aimed at the…
Hundreds of protesters in Rivers State, including youths, men, and women, have called on President Bola Tinubu to recall the suspended Governor of the state, Sir Siminialayi Fubara. The protesters, who appeared in black attire on Tuesday, marched through major streets of Port Harcourt main town in protest, demanding that Tinubu call off the state…
Ghana’s president on Tuesday announced the suspension of the country’s top judge while she is investigated for misconduct. The action against Supreme Court Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Torkornoo came after three separate petitions called for her removal. Allegations against her include tampering with court records and misuse of public funds. A spokesman for President…
INDICATIONS emerged on Tuesday that President Bola Tinubu met with suspended Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, in London, while on working visit. Although, The Africa Report said that the meeting was at the instance of Governor Fubara, the Presidency kept sealed lips on the matter. Attempts made to get confirmation from the Presidency could…
Niger State Governor Umar Bago has ordered the arrest of individuals sporting dreadlocks in Minna, the state capital. The directive was issued during Tuesday’s high-level stakeholders’ security meeting at the Government House. Governor Bago instructed security agencies to not only arrest those with dreadlocks but also forcibly shave their hair and impose fines on them….
Amid the rising spate of killings in Benue, the State Governor, Reverend Father Hyacinth Alia, said what the people of Benue need is the Federal Government’s absolute support and not a declaration of a state of emergency. While speaking on Arise Television’s “The Morning Show” on Wednesday, Governor Alia said the insecurity situation in Benue…
