STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE AT IJEBU ODE, PRESIDENT TINUBU PAYS TRIBUTE TO AWUJALE OF IJEBULAND, OBA ADETONA, EXTOLLING HIS INTEGRITY President Bola Tinubu has described the late Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, as an embodiment of integrity, humility, culture, dedication, and service to humanity. The Awujale passed away on Sunday, July […]
The Nigerian Senate has once again warned suspended Kogi Central lawmaker, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to stay away from the National Assembly complex despite her insistence on resuming plenary. Akpoti-Uduaghan had on Saturday declared her intention to return to the Red Chamber on Tuesday, July 22, citing a recent Federal High Court judgment by Justice […]
UK Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has stirred a wave of criticism following remarks she made in a recent CNN interview, where she claimed she cannot pass Nigerian citizenship to her children because she is a woman — a statement now being widely challenged as factually incorrect. Speaking with CNN anchor Fareed Zakaria, Badenoch — […]
In a historic development for African motorsport and sustainability, Lagos has been officially announced as the first African city to host the UIM E1 World Championship, the world’s premier all-electric powerboat racing series. The event is scheduled to take place on October 4 and 5, 2025, along the iconic Lagos Lagoon, positioning the city alongside […]
Human rights advocate Omoyele Sowore has refuted the prevalent notion that the late former President Muhammadu Buhari embodied integrity, describing it as “one of the most perilous propaganda projects ever foisted upon the populace.” During his interview with Sunday PUNCH, Sowore argued that Buhari’s reputation as a disciplined and incorruptible leader was a “myth” […]
Tragedy struck off the coast of North Sulawesi, Indonesia, as a massive fire engulfed a passenger ferry, KM Barcelona VA, on Sunday, July 21, forcing terrified passengers to leap into the sea to escape the raging flames. The vessel, which was carrying around 280 people, was en route from the port of Likupang to Banggai Laut […]
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), along with four concerned Nigerian citizens, has initiated legal proceedings against President Bola Tinubu’s administration, citing its failure to release the forensic audit report of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). This report allegedly implicates prominent officials and politicians in the disappearance of N6 trillion from the commission […]
Popular Nigerian media personality and former Big Brother Naija star, Anita Natacha Akide, popularly known as Tacha, has announced her decision to run for political office, sparking reactions across social media and the entertainment industry. Tacha made the announcement on Saturday via a post on her verified social media platforms, stating, “It’s time. I […]
A potential tragedy was narrowly averted on Saturday, July 19, when a vehicle transporting members of the Tunisian delegation to the ongoing CAA U18/U20 African Athletics Championship in Abeokuta was involved in a road accident. The National Sports Commission (NSC) confirmed in a statement that the incident occurred while the athletes were en route from […]
