At least 16 members of the House of Representatives have defected from the African Democratic Congress to the Nigerian Democratic Congress. The defections were formally announced on the floor of the Green Chamber during Tuesday’s plenary session by the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu. The lawmakers cited “unresolved crises” as … Read more
Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has submitted the first batch of commissioner-nominees to the State House of Assembly for confirmation. The Speaker of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Somtochukwu Udeze, received the list during Tuesday’s plenary and referred it to the Committee on Screening and Election Matters for screening and possible confirmation. The … Read more
The lawmaker representing Ogun West Senatorial District, Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, has obtained the ₦50 million All Progressives Congress governorship nomination forms ahead of the 2027 Ogun State election. The forms were obtained on his behalf, signalling his entry into the race for the state’s top seat. The APC National Organising Secretary, … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has approved a minor reshuffle of the Federal Executive Council, removing the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, and the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, from their cabinet positions. A statement on Tuesday by the Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the Secretary … Read more
A truck has reportedly lost control along the Beere–Oja Oba axis in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Tuesday ploughing into bystanders and several vehicles. There are growing fears of multiple casualties. Residents at the scene are frantically calling for emergency responders, as videos and eyewitness accounts suggest significant chaos in the area. Details … Read more
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday moved to take over the Maitama residence of former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, in Abuja. EFCC operatives, reportedly led by Folarin Dare, arrived in about five buses and, dressed in their red and black jackets, heavily armed, barricaded the road leading to … Read more
The Federal Government has declared Thursday, March 19, and Friday, March 20, 2026, as public holidays to mark the celebration of Eid-el-Fitr, which signifies the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The declaration was made by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on behalf of the Federal Government. In a statement on … Read more
A former Super Eagles midfielder Henry Nwosu has died, aged 62. The death of the Imo State-born midfielder was announced on Saturday morning by former teammate and 1980 Africa Cup of Nations winner Segun Odegbami on his media platforms. “Henry Nwosu passes on!, “After five days in hospital battling for his life, the one … Read more
The cost of goods and services across Nigeria is expected to rise further following a fresh increase in petrol prices after the Dangote Petroleum Refinery raised the gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit to N1,175 per litre, marking the third upward adjustment within a week. The latest price revision comes hours after The PUNCH … Read more
Four members of the Rivers State House of Assembly who recently withdrew from the impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara have reversed their decision and declared support for the process. The lawmakers made the U-turn on Friday during a live broadcast monitored by PUNCH Online, days after publicly calling for an amicable resolution of … Read more