Rabiu Kwankwaso A former Governor of Kano State, Senator Rabi’u Kwankwaso, has said a former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, might have become his running mate if the latter had joined the New Nigeria Peoples Party, instead of the Labour Party, after exiting the Peoples Democratic Party. Kwankwaso, who is now presidential candidate of […]

The Police Command in Kwara says it has initiated an investigation against 26 officers and men over alleged harassment, intimidation and extortion. This is contained in a statement issued on Monday in Ilorin by the Command Spokesman, SP Okasanmi Ajayi. Ajayi said that the affected officers were attached to Anti-cultist and Anti-cybercrime units. According to […]

Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, on Monday opened up on the Peoples Democratic Party presidential primary and accused some PDP governors of sabotaging him. Wike, who said this at a reception organised for him by the people of the state in Port Harcourt after his arrival from Abuja, venue of […]

Prince Daniel, Spokesperson for Tambuwal Campaign Organisation (TCO) has revealed the reason behind why Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal stepped down for former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar during the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) National Convention, held to determine who flies the party’s flag at the 2023 presidential election. In a statemen sent to […]

Rochas Okorocha at the Federal High Court, Abuja. Photo: Olatunji Obasa A former governor of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha, on Tuesday described as false the report that he had sued the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, and demanded N1bn damages over the invasion of his home in Abuja by the operatives of Economic […]

As of May 29, Nigeria has recorded a total of 21 confirmed cases with one death in nine states and the FCT. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), in its latest report on Monkeypox, said the country recorded six cases and one death in May. The centre said that Nigeria’s risk of exposure to […]

Ex-president Goodluck Jonathan The National Vice Chairman, North-West of All Progressives Congress, Salihu Lukman, has said former President Goodluck Jonathan is not a member of the party. Lukman, disclosed this in a telephone interview with The PUNCH at a time media reports are suggesting that some leaders of the ruling party are dragging Jonathan into the APC […]

Map of Taraba State The Christian Association of Nigeria in Taraba State on Sunday condemned a viral video on social media where an Islamic cleric was heard urging Muslims in the state to stand up and take over political power. In a statement issued in Jalingo and signed by the State CAN Chairman, Rev. Isaiah […]

Former Imo Governor Senator Rochas Okorocha is at Federal High Court in Abuja for arraignment on charges of money laundering and related offences. He was brought to court by officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The PUNCH had reported that Okorocha was forcefully arrested in his Abuja home last Tuesday. The serving senator and […]

•3,692 lives lost to bandits •Northwest accounts for 3,246 abductions •Records 7 successful prison breaks •Notes over 5,000 abductions Following the heightened spate of insecurity, bloodletting in the country, a report has disclosed that about 6,895 persons were killed in the year 2021. The report entitled: “Mass Atrocities Casualties Tracking 2021 Report Executive Summary,” released […]