Preparations are in top gear in Ibadan ahead of the coronation of the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, scheduled for Friday, September 26, 2025. The Oyo State Government has assured of its readiness to host the historic event, with security beefed up as President Bola Tinubu and other dignitaries are expected. The President’s…
Vehicular and business activities were disrupted on Wednesday after hours of heavy rainfall caused flash floods in several parts of Lagos State, leaving homes, shops, and places of worship submerged. Flood-prone areas including Maryland, Lekki, Ogba, and Ikorodu were worst hit, with residents lamenting yet another round of destruction. Videos shared on social media showed…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has received a total of N318.05bn between January and August 2025 for frontier oil exploration, according to Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) documents obtained by The PUNCH. The deductions, representing 30 per cent of Production Sharing Contract (PSC) profits, are automatically set aside monthly for exploration across inland…
The Nigeria Police Force has declared 38-year-old Okoro Prince Nkemakolam wanted over alleged involvement in criminal conspiracy, attempted murder, fraud, assault, threat to life, and criminal breach of trust. The declaration was contained in a Special Police Gazette Bulletin released on Thursday through the Force’s official X handle. According to the bulletin, a warrant of…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has assured that the Yoruba will occupy a “topmost place” in his administration’s policies if elected president in 2027. In a statement issued Thursday in Abuja by his media consultant, Kola Johnson, Atiku dismissed fears that his presidency would result in Hausa/Fulani domination, calling such claims “absolutely unfounded.” “The entire…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cautioned political parties against the use of provocative or abusive language during campaigns for the 2026 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council election. INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr. Sam Olumekun, issued the warning in Abuja. He noted that, in line with Section…
The Chairperson of the Bauchi State Independent Electoral Commission (SIEC), Jummai Abubakar, has called on residents of the state to take advantage of the ongoing Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) registration exercise to enable them to participate fully in the forthcoming elections. Abubakar gave the charge on Tuesday during a sensitisation visit to Dass Local Government…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra State has inaugurated a 22-member campaign council ahead of the November 8 governorship election, with its candidate, Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu, expressing confidence in the party’s chances at the polls. The inauguration, held in Awka and conducted by the APC Deputy National Chairman (South East), Dr. Ijomah Arodiogbu, was…
The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zacch Adedeji, says the Federal Government will continue to borrow despite recent increases in revenue collection, arguing that borrowing is not a weakness but an integral part of Nigeria’s economic strategy. Speaking at the State House during the Presidential Communications Team’s Meet-the-Press series on Tuesday,…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Obidike Chukwuebuka, has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has restored the confidence of Nigerian youths through strategic appointments, people-focused reforms, and empowerment-driven initiatives. Obidike, who is Chairman of Bidiks Nigeria Limited and Clarivo Oil & Gas Limited, told our correspondent that Tinubu’s administration has shown “uncommon…
