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No fewer than 30 traditional rulers across the southern area of Kwara State have fled their palaces following a sustained wave of kidnappings, killings and violent attacks. Saturday Punch gathered from two credible community leaders that the affected monarchs were seeking refuge in urban centres, including Ilorin, Osogbo, Offa, and Lagos. Findings […]
The United States had initially announced plans to send envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan for potential talks with Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who arrived in Islamabad on April 24, 2026. However, those talks never took place. Araghchi left Pakistan without any direct or indirect meeting with US officials, and […]
On April 23, 2026, during the Africa We Build Summit in Nairobi, Kenyan President William Ruto held up the Dangote Refinery as a homegrown solution to a Nigerian paradox. An equally compelling story of continental leadership is unfolding in the skies over West Africa, where Nigeria’s air force—the largest in the region and second […]
Sadio Camara, Mali’s defence minister, has been killed in a coordinated wave of attacks on military targets across the country. Camara reportedly died after a vehicle-borne explosive detonated outside his residence in Kati, a heavily fortified garrison town about 15 kilometres northwest of Bamako, the capital, where interim President Assimi Goita and other […]
The Ekiti State Police Command has issued a stern warning to politicians and their supporters against engaging in unlawful activities as campaign activities for the upcoming June 20 governorship election intensify. The command’s spokesperson, Sunday Abutu, expressed concern over reports that political party loyalists have been defacing and destroying the campaign posters and billboards of […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Bisoye Coker-Odusote, on the occasion of her birthday, commending her leadership and contributions to Nigeria’s identity management system. In a statement issued on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President […]
Senegal has moved to assume full control of its strategic Yakaar-Teranga gas project following an agreement for the withdrawal of US-based Kosmos Energy, marking a significant shift in the country’s upstream energy landscape. Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko announced that the agreement allows the Senegalese state to take over development of the project […]
Governor Hope Uzodimma has launched a digital platform for the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, describing it as a tool to enhance public understanding of government policies and counter misinformation. The platform was launched on Sunday in Abuja, where Uzodimma said the initiative would serve as a central hub for verified information on the administration of Bola […]
The Ogun State Police Command has dismissed a widely circulated video alleging the presence of bandits in a forest within the state, describing the footage as misleading and falsely attributed. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Oluseyi Babaseyi, clarified that investigations showed the video did not originate from Ogun State […]
Nollywood actress and politician, Funke Adesiyan, has withdrawn from the race for the House of Representatives seat representing Ibadan South-East/North-East Federal Constituency in Oyo State. Adesiyan announced her decision in a letter dated April 24, 2026, addressed to the chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Ibadan South-East Local Government Area and shared on Facebook […]
