Yobe Youths Call on Buni to Support Young Successor
By Our Correspondent National News – Youths in Yobe State have urged Governor Mai Mala Buni to back a young and capable leader as his successor ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking during an exclusive interview with Arewa PUNCH on Monday, the group highlighted the importance of generational change in governance, emphasizing that youthful […]
Nine Indian Cops Sentenced to Death for Custodial Killings
By Our Correspondent National News – Nine policemen in India have been sentenced to death for torturing and killing a father and son in 2020, who were detained for allegedly violating Covid-19 lockdown rules. The Additional District Judge in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, found the officers guilty of murder and evidence tampering. The victims, trader Jeyaraj, […]
Kebbi Assembly Speaker Muhammad Zuru Dies in Egypt
By Our Correspondent National News – The Kebbi State House of Assembly has lost its Speaker, Muhammad Usman Zuru, who passed away on Monday night while receiving medical treatment in Egypt. The exact illness that led to his hospitalization has not been disclosed. Zuru, a prominent lawmaker representing Zuru Constituency, was recognized as a key […]
Russia-Ukraine Drone Strikes Kill Two Children Overnight
By Our Correspondent National News – Overnight drone and missile attacks in the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine have killed two children in separate strikes in both Russia and Ukraine, officials confirmed on Tuesday. The attacks occurred late Monday night into early Tuesday, targeting residential areas and infrastructure as the war between the two nations […]
FG budgets N135bn for 2027 election lawsuits
By Our Correspondent National News – The Federal Government has proposed ₦135.22bn in the 2026 budget for electoral adjudication and post-election matters ahead of the 2027 Nigerian general election. The provision appeared in the report on the 2026 Appropriation Bill contained in the Order Paper of the House of Representatives. The allocation was listed under […]
Bauchi Police Arrest Teen Over Armed Robbery
By Our Correspondent National News – The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested an 18-year-old suspect, Saihanu Ahmad, over an alleged armed robbery attack at a student lodge near the Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi. The arrest followed a report by victims who said two armed suspects invaded their off-campus residence on April 5, 2026, stealing several […]
Aisha Yesufu Says Obi Committed to One-Term Presidency
By Our Correspondent National News – Nigerian activist Aisha Yesufu has reaffirmed that former presidential candidate Peter Obi pledged to serve only one term as Nigeria’s president, stating she would strongly oppose him if he later decides to seek a second term. Yesufu made this disclosure on Monday during an interview on Arise TV, where […]
APC Aspirants Meet Over Oyo 2027 Consensus Plan
By Our Correspondent National News – Key governorship aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State met in Lagos on Monday to discuss a possible consensus candidate for the 2027 governorship election. The meeting, hosted by Florence Ajimobi, wife of the late former governor Abiola Ajimobi and Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to Austria, brought together […]
Buhari’s Son Yusuf Declares Interest in Reps Seat
By Our Correspondent National News – Yusuf Buhari, the only son of former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, has officially declared his intention to contest for a seat in the House of Representatives ahead of the 2027 general elections. His planned bid is for the Sandamu/Daura/Mai’Adua Federal Constituency in Katsina State under the platform of the […]
Lagos Deploys 500 LASTMA Officers for Tinubu’s Visit
By Our Correspondent National News – The Lagos State Government has deployed 500 additional officers of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) across strategic routes in preparation for the visit of Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu. The move, announced on Monday, aims to manage traffic flow, strengthen security arrangements, and ensure smooth movement across major […]