…Ahmed Abubakar Audi for his handling of the Minna miners' tragedy.NANYD called out opposition parties and social media commentators for allegedly using the deaths of 37 miners to score political points against the Corps.A 10-member independent panel chaired by a retired DSS chief is investigating the cause and circumst…

A Labour Party lawmaker has publicly turned on an opposition senator over statements about Nigeria's new tax lawsThe dispute centres on whether the Nigeria Tax Act 2025 contains a fuel tax and a flat levy on all earningsAgbese is demanding the senator produce the specific legal text backing her claims or issue a public…

…Tinubu By Henry Umoru, Peter Egwuatu, Udeme Akpan & Luminous Jannamike LAGOS — Some opposition parties and experts yesterday challenged the Minister of Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, to explain the assumptions he based his assertion that the Naira might crash to N4,000/$ should the Federal Government restore fuel subsidy. The…

…a major point of debate amid the cost-of-living pressures facing Nigerians, with opposition figures and other political actors questioning aspects of the government’s economic reforms. In a related development, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, warned earlier this month th…

…list for the 2027 general elections has generated mixed reactions. Among the prominent opposition figures reportedly missing from the list are former minister Isa Pantami and Ogun State PDP governorship candidate Ladi Adebutu. The omissions have triggered concerns and political disputes over candidate nominations, part…

…for the APC governorship ticket and a legal challenge to Baba Jiya’s emergence as the opposition party’s candidate in Kwara North. In Kwara Central, Mustapha, the incumbent senator representing the district, is listed as the PDP candidate against AbdulRazaq of the APC, who is seeking election to the Senate as his tenur…

…on the policy and possible solutions to its consequences. The former minister said the opposition would challenge the ruling party through democratic and constitutional processes ahead of the next election. “The opposition intends to pursue the electoral process without resorting to post-election litigation, and we are…

…and Nigerians in the international community. According to him, such an act portrays opposition politics in Nigeria as pedestrian. He equally said Atiku’s action will divide Nigeria because he had never addressed former President Muhammadu Buhari whom he contested with as ‘Muhammadu’. “You need to apologise to Presiden…

…by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. The move attracted criticism from opposition politicians and other Nigerians, who questioned whether it amounted to a return of subsidy through another channel. Tinubu removed the petrol subsidy in 2023 as part of his administration’s economic reforms, arguing that th…

A Federal High Court in Jos ordered the APC to conduct fresh primary elections in 10 wards of the Jos South/Jos East Federal ConstituencyThe case was brought by Hon. Esther Bitrus Danboyi, who challenged the primary that produced Hon. Dachung Musa Bagos as the APC candidate for 2027Justice Dorcas Agishi awarded N1.5 mi…

…rise in transportation and living costs. The initiative has also drawn reactions from opposition figures, who have questioned its timing and sustainability, arguing that a short-term price reduction may not address the underlying challenges in the downstream petroleum sector. We don’t have enough crude oil for Dangote…

The Federal Government has shelved plans to immediately ban solar panel imports following opposition from business leaders and renewable energy advocates, who warned that restricting supplies before local manufacturers can meet demand could increase electricity costs and slow the country’s clean energy transition. The…

…its ability to operate,” he added. The sanctions came amid Washington’s longstanding opposition to the ICC, particularly over its arrest warrants against Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and its past investigation into alleged crimes by US soldiers in Afghanistan. The ICC’s Deputy Prosecu…

The Federal Government’s 30-day petrol discount has drawn backlash from opposition figures, while the Nigerian Air Force has commenced an investigation into the Ondo crash that killed 25 people. Meanwhile, INEC has begun displaying the voter register and distributing PVCs ahead of the 2027 elections, 20 rescued prospec…

…Etc.) Act, 2015 (as amended 2024), before being remanded in prison custody. The opposition party subsequently accused state authorities of shielding the actual perpetrators while weaponising judicial processes against a star witness.

…and the automatic renewal of tenant contracts. But the conservative and far-right opposition voted down the minority government’s decrees in parliament, prompting Sanchez to bring forward to November 29 a general election initially scheduled for 2027.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google The UGT and CCOO…

…the politicians have now come out with the issue of do or die, win or you lose, both opposition, people in government, everybody is chanting war songs. So I think our security agencies, apart from the threats of ISWAP and all these people, should intensify on monitoring the activities of politicians.” On forest guards,…

…20 passengers. The incident has drawn condolence messages from President Bola Tinubu, opposition political parties, top politicians, and even the international community. Next up is a claim made by the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Joash Amupitan, who said staff of the commission are t…

…right to a fair trial. The defence counsel also described El-Rufai as a prominent opposition figure, arguing that the timing of the criminal charges, coming close to the 2027 general elections, should be considered by the court. “It is not surprising that criminal charges are being brought against a prominent oppositio…

…State Governor Rotimi Amaechi as a "joint ticket of corruption." He asserted that the opposition alliance lacks viability and will struggle to secure the constitutionally mandated 25% of the vote in Rivers State. Wike specifically targeted Atiku over recent comments urging voters to accept financial inducements from th…

…to criminals. Lawal disclosed this during a media chat on Monday while reiterating his opposition to negotiating with kidnappers operating in the state. According to Channels Tv, the governor said ransom payments only empower criminals and encourage them to continue abducting residents. Recalling the abduction of his b…

…According to him, the video was being circulated by individuals allegedly sponsored by opposition politicians seeking to incite teachers and other workers against the government. Zaki said the allegations were particularly misleading because they failed to acknowledge what he described as significant interventions by t…

…protesters and publicly guarantee that no person would be arrested solely for expressing opposition to President Tinubu. “We call on Gov Zulum to withdraw any directive targeting peaceful protesters and to guarantee that no one will be arrested solely for expressing opposition to President Tinubu,” the statement said.…

…the police station”. Dipke said that the accused officer “must be arrested immediately”. Opposition politicians have accused the ECI of acting at the behest of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party. They have said they will march to the Election Commission in New Delhi on Tuesday, and…

…dated October 2, 2026, is titled “Petition against anti-party activities, public opposition to the APC governorship, Senatorial, House of Representatives and House of Assembly candidates in Benue South Senatorial district, Zone C of Benue state: A conduct prejudicial to the interest of the APC at large.” The group aske…