The Osun State Governor-elect, Ademola Adeleke has mandated his transition committee to be innovative and creative as it goes about its assignment.The committee was also tasked to be practical and down-to-earth to ensure a seamless transition in partnership with the team from the outgoing state ...

Gunmen suspected to be bandits, on Wednesday night, launched attack in Owo, headquarters of Owo Local Government Area of Ondo StateAt the town’s Folahami Junction axis, where Craneburg Construction Company was located, the gunmen were said to have opened fire on everyone on sight.Sources told DAILY ...

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers:1. Barely seven weeks after terrorists attacked worshippers at Owo, in Ondo State, some unknown gunmen, have again attacked the ancient town. Many people were said to have been injured in the attack which took place Wednesday evening, ...

The National Assembly has come under fire for refusing to start the process of impeaching President Muhammadu Buhari over the deteriorating security situation in the country and fears of a terrorist attack around Abuja, the nation’s capital.Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, (HURIWA) also ...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Senators caucus on Wednesday staged a walkout from Chambers in protest against the heightening insecurity in Nigeria.The minority leader Senator Philip Aduda who was flanked by others at a press briefing, after they walked out of the Chambers in anger, revealed ...

By Adelani Adepegba, Friday Olokor, Victor Ayeni, Solomon Odeniyi, Abiodun Sanusi, Animashahun Salman, Maiharaji Altine, Olaide Oyelude By Tukur Muntari, and Gbenga Odogun There were strong indications on Tuesday that two terrorist groups, the Islamic State West Africa Province and Boko Haram, were ...

Troops of 21 armoured Brigade have reportedly rescued two more abducted Chibok school girls in Borno State.Zagazola Makama, a Counter Insurgency Expert and Security Analyst in the Lake Chad disclosed that the two girls whose names were given as Hannatu Musa and Kauna Luka were found by the troops ...

The General Secretary, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Emmanuel Ugboaja, has said that the congress will hold an “Abuja Mega” solidarity protest in support of trade unions whose strikes have shut down public universities.Ugboaja disclosed this in a statement signed by Bello Ismail on his behalf and ...

 Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has said President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has brought depression and hardship.Falana stated this while speaking at the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) protest in Lagos on Tuesday.He also made reference to Buhari’s remarks that he is eager to leave ...

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers:1. The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has ordered a beef up of security in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in order to fortify the nation’s capital against terrorists. In a statement on Tuesday, Force spokesman, Olumuyiwa ...

A United Kingdom, UK, court has granted former Nigerian Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu’s wife, Beatrice bail.Ekweremadu and his wife were accused of trafficking a young Nigerian to the UK for the purpose of harvesting his kidney.They were accused of plotting to traffic the 21-year-old to ...

By Adelani Adepegba, Grace Edema, Solomon Odeniyi, Deborah Tolu-Kolawole, James Abraham, Bola Bamigbola, Bola Bamigbola, Daud Olatunji, Chima Azubuike, Tunde Oyekola, Anozie Egole, Opeoluwani Akintayo, Funmi Fabunmi, Femi Makinde and Edward Nnachi The police and the Nigeria Security and Civil ...

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers:1. The presidential flagbearer of Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi has debunked insinuation that he may be working for his Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, counterpart, Atiku Abubakar. Contrary to insinuations that he may step down for Atiku ...

An Abuja-based lawyer, Osigwe Momoh has dragged the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the party’s presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu to a Federal High Court in Abuja for fielding presidential and vice-president candidates of the party from the same religion.The lawyer in the suit, seeks an ...

Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has admitted that the bishops that attended the unveiling of Kashim Shettima as the vice-presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) may not be real.Amaechi stated this while speaking over the weekend at an event to mark the 60th ...

The youth wing of apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, on Monday, expressed worry over the latest threat from one of the terrorists’ groups operating in the Northern part of the countryDAILY POST reported that the group, responsible for the abduction of Abuja-Kaduna bound train ...

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and the gubernatorial candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) in the State, Senator Teslim Kolawole Folarin have declared that the State has lost another exemplary monarch.The duo made this assertion while reacting to the passage of the Aseyin of Iseyin, Oba ...

Immediate past Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has said those who voted during the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential primary are regretting their decision.Amaechi said delegates who allowed money to influence their decision during the presidential primary are now regretting ...

Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, SAN, has said that religion should be totally a private affair and should be removed from public spaces.According to Fashola, religious practices such as praying in the public should stop and religion should be practiced only in religious centres, ...

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers:1. The Presidency has reacted to a video of terrorists threatening to wreak havoc on the nation, saying security and defense forces were not “clueless or helpless”. A statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media ...

By Solomon Odeniyi The abductors of the abducted Kaduna-Abuja train passengers have released another video where the victims were being flogged by the terrorists. The terrorists had attacked the Abuja-Kaduna train on March 28, killing eight and kidnapping no fewer than 61 passengers.The Managing ...

By Daniel Ayantoye  No fewer than 15 persons will contest the Oyo State Governorship seat in the 2023 general elections.Sunday PUNCH learnt that 18 political parties were enlisted to participate in the election.The Independent National Electoral Commission in Oyo State had on Friday displayed the ...

By Angela Onwuzoo …We pay between N200 to N1500 for urine tests at every antenatal appointment –Pregnant womenFrom the demand for surgical gloves, cotton wool, detergent, syringes, and bleach for delivery, to the high cost of antenatal care registration, and alleged high charges for normal delivery ...

The Ninth House of Representatives is on its final lap as some members prepare for re-election, while some are still facing the reality of the defeat suffered during the primaries.Although the legislative journey of some members have been cut short by the outcome of the primaries, for a few of ...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar has challenged his All Progressives Congress (APC) counterpart, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu to grant at least one hour television interview before speaking against his comments on Arise TV.DAILY POST reports that Atiku, former ...

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers:1. Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 elections, Atiku Abubakar has challenged the standard bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, to an hour-long Television interview. ...

Nigerian Catholic Missionary Priest currently serving in Malawi, Fr Kelvin Ugwu has written to the Independent National Electoral Commission, demanding the inclusion of party candidates running for different positions on the ballot papers.In a letter posted on his verified Facebook page, Fr Kelvin ...

Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, has accused his counterpart from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar of lying over his comment on Muslim-Muslim ticket.Tinubu said Atiku asked him to be his running mate in 2007 but he refused.Recall that Atiku ...

  Nigeria will supply gas to the European Union (EU) as the Russia-Ukraine war which started in late February lingers. The EU Delegation to Nigeria and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) made the disclosure at the weekend. The Deputy Director-General, Department for ...

  President Muhammadu Buhari, in Abuja on Friday, told stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) that the unity, security and prosperity of Nigeria would matter most to him beyond his days in office as President. DAILY POST reports that Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the APC ...

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. A delegation from a United States-based National Democratic Institute (NDI) and International Republican Institute (IRI) has said Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and Peter Obi may force the 2023 contest into a re-run. The institute ...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to withdraw from the race over the alleged hiring of unknown persons to dress as bishops. PDP described the APC’s alleged action as unpardonable. The ...

It appears the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale, has dumped the Governor of Osun State, Gboyega Oyetola, who lost his re-election bid in Saturday’s governorship poll. This is as the Oba congratulated the governor-elect, Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), asking ...

  The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has insisted that he didn’t reject the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike. Atiku said this while reacting to the controversy surrounding the choice of his running mate, Ifeanyi Okowa, and why he did not ...

Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) said clerics that attended the unveiling of Bola Tinubu’s running mate, Kashim Shettima are not fake. MURIC Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola issued a statement on Friday in reaction to the dissociation by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). Akintola ...

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of Labour Party, LP, has revealed the number of Nigerians that make up his political structure. Obi disclosed that his political structure is made up of 100 million Nigerians living in poverty. The LP presidential candidate disclosed this after his ...

  The Peoples Democratic Party (2023) 2023 Presidential candidate, former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has said the Labour Party (LP) Presidential candidate, Peter Obi has no political structure that can guarantee him victory. He said Obi is expecting miracles and such miracle is ...

The remains of Bolu Bamidele, who died as a result of burns he suffered when he was involved in an inferno in his apartment in Koka, Obokun Local Government Area of Osun State on Sunday has been buried. Recall that Cairo Bolu was allegedly set ablaze by his wife, Ifeoluwa Bamidele, who ...

Dr. Peter Obi, the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, has responded to the suit filed before a Federal High Court in Abuja by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, seeking his disqualification from contesting for the 2023 election. Obi, in his response, wants the court to dismiss ...

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) yesterday, approved 140 and above as the national minimum cut-off mark for admission into public universities in 2022. The board approved 100 for Colleges of Education, 120 for ...

A renowned lawyer and diplomat, Justice Osai Ahiakwo has condemned yesterday’s allegation that the national ruling party, All Progressives Congress, APC, hired some persons who adorned themselves in different cassocks of Christian leaders to grace the unveiling of Alhaji Kashim Shettima, ...

Facts on how the All Progressives Congress, APC reportedly hired Christian clergymen and women to participate in the unveiling of the party’s vice presidential candidate, Kashim Shettima have emerged. Recall that Bola Tinubu, the APC presidential candidate, unveiled the former Borno State ...

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The All Progressives Congress, APC, has unveiled former Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima as its 2023 presidential running mate. Shettima was unveiled at an event in Abuja on Wednesday. 2. Osun State governor-elect, Senator ...

Senator Ademola Adeleke has received his certificate of return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The certificate was presented to him in Osogbo, the Osun State capital. Adeleke, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, was announced the winner of the election ...

The Court of Appeal in Akure, Ondo State, on Wednesday affirmed the Osun State governor-elect, Ademola Adeleke, as the rightful Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate in the just-concluded election. The court affirmed Adeleke as PDP’s governorship candidate while dismissing a ...

A group, All Progressive Congress (APC) Muslim youths has rejected the choice of Senator Kashim Shettima as the running mate to the All Progressive Congress (APC), presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. According to the APC Muslim youths, they preferred a Christian political leader ...

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The kidnapped Kaduna Catholic priest, Very Rev. Fr. John Mark Chietnum has been killed by his abductors. Another priest, Rev. Fr. Donatus Cleopas, who was kidnapped with him, however, escaped from the kidnappers’ den. 2. Troops ...

By Okechukwu Nnodim   A document displaying the costs of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, in various regions of Nigeria is causing confusion among PMS consumers as the Federal Government remained mute about the matter on Tuesday. Although some operators in the downstream oil ...

By Adebayo Folorunsho-Francis and Victoria Edeme   The General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on Tuesday denied meeting with the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. The church in a statement on Tuesday said Adeboye ...

By Friday Olokor and Bola Bamigbola Osun State Governor Gboyega Oyetola may engage no fewer than 50 lawyers, including senior advocates, to challenge the victory of the Peoples Democratic Party candidate, Ademola Adeleke, in last Saturday’s governorship election in the state. A member of the ...