…unregulated cart pushers. Wahab gave the warning in a statement posted via his official X page on Saturday, saying their activities often result in indiscriminate dumping on medians, roads and drainage channels, with grave consequences for the environment and flood management. This followed the monthly environmental sa…

…on the same day, submitting separate resignation letters to their respective party officials.2 Kwara House of Assembly members resign from APC Photo >The timing of the departures is significant. Both resignations came just one day after Senator Salihu Mustapha, the senator representing Kwara Central Senatorial District…

…disagreement between their father and Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani. In a series of social media posts, Bashir made several harsh claims against his brother. He wrote: “I have a useless excuse for a brother, with his bony-ass face coated with an unknown white substance around his nostrils every night. That is your Mem…

By Daniel Abia Popular Okrika-born philanthropist and grassroots politician, Hon. Desmond Stephen, has officially resigned from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and pitched his tent with the Action Democratic Party (ADP). In a resignation letter dated May 25, 2026, Stephen expressed gratitude to the NDC leadershi…

…completed this year,” he added. Usenbo disclosed that most of the major milestones associated with the project were expected to be substantially achieved by October 2026, provided there were no unforeseen challenges or regulatory encumbrances. He, however, assured the developers that the state government would consider…

…the coup.As of the time of this report, the government had not issued any further official statement on Saturday's attack.Terrorists destroy bridge in NigerPreviously, Legit.ng reported that suspected terrorists detonated an explosive on a strategic bridge in Niger State on the evening of Sunday, March 22, severing a v…

…and David Idoko, 25. The police said the suspects were arrested by operatives of the Special Tactical Squad during a sting operation at Auta Balefi, Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, on August 19. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, said Ode allegedly confessed during interrogation to recrui…

…early hours of Saturday morning, prompting the military to issue a statement on its social media pages urging people to stay calm and “avoid sharing unverified information”. “Our defence and security forces have been mobilised for the defence of the homeland,” the statement said. One local resident told AFP that there…

…forces have been mobilised for the defence of the homeland,” it wrote on its official social media pages. One local resident told AFP that there was “heavy gunfire and explosions” at Base 101 in Niamey, a report confirmed by several other witnesses. At 9:00 am (0800 GMT), a black screen had replaced Tele Sahel’s progra…

…from OPEC after nearly three decades of membership. However, the country has not officially made a final decision on the proposal to exit OPEC. Venezuela produced about 1.117 million barrels per day in July, according to OPEC data. The country is one of the five members that founded OPEC on September 14, 1960. This com…

…between the volume of electricity transmitted along the axis and the energy officially billed and accounted for by distribution companies. The Ikorodu–Sagamu corridor has rapidly expanded into one of Nigeria’s primary industrial manufacturing hubs, serving major heavy consumers. However, enhanced visibility from techno…

Omar Suleiman asserted his position as ADC's official governorship candidate amid internal party conflictThe gubernatorial hopeful sought a court injunction to protect primary election results from potential alterationsThe dispute highlights broader issues of democratic integrity and party member authority ahead of the…

…made the appeal on Saturday in a statement issued by Mr Stanley Nkwocha, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications. Recall that Kashim Shettima’s will turn 60 on September 2. He explained that the decision to keep the milestone low-key reflects his conviction that public attention should…

…that He deserves,” he added. The governor promised to continue working harder and sacrificially to make Ekiti greater, more peaceful and economically buoyant than he met it, through partnerships with like-minded people and by maintaining unshakeable faith in the power of God as the most potent guide for leadership. Pre…

…audit of the number and purpose of all the agencies of government in existence, especially in light of numerous fake agencies created by Tinubu’s administration. “I will eliminate unnecessary government agencies, merge overlapping institutions, cut the cost of governance, plug leakages and redirect savings to healthcar…

…in the case. If it agrees to do so, a decision may land early next summer. Defense officials have said there are 4,240 service members across active-duty, reserve, and the National Guard ranks with a diagnosis of gender dysphoria, defined as the psychological distress an individual feels when their gender identity diff…

…of the Coca Codo Sinclair dam by China’s Sinohydro. Moreno was vice-president under socialist president Rafael Correa at the time of the alleged corruption, between 2007 and 2013. He succeeded Correa, with the latter’s backing, but later fell out with his mentor by shifting to the right and aligning himself more closel…

…of violence as criminal offences. He said recording and uploading violent acts on social media could also expose perpetrators to additional criminal charges, including cybercrime related offences. “In the process of committing this crime, sometimes you will commit several other crimes, “It is not just you beating someb…

…demonstrated by residents of Osun in resisting electoral manipulation and financial inducements. According to the observers, achieving a similar level of resistance nationwide would depend on several factors, particularly stronger grassroots mobilisation and voter awareness. However, they noted that significant structu…

…to define the political mood ahead of the 2027 elections. Ordinarily, a campaign official declaring that an incumbent will win re-election would hardly amount to political news. It is almost obligatory campaign language. But Yari went further. By projecting the All Progressives Congress, APC, beyond Tinubu’s possible s…

…in 2027. Moody’s also said Nigeria’s gross foreign exchange reserves, excluding gold, Special Drawing Rights and the International Monetary Fund position, rose to about 31.2bn a year earlier. The reserves, it said, now cover about six months of imports. “Taken together, the large current account surpluses and the reser…

…has about gas in this country. “The President spoke at length about gas utilisation, especially in the area of CNG, and Mr President has committed a lot of resources, exactly how much it is going to take to invest when it comes to gas utilisation in the country. “Those are the types of things that Mr President discusse…

…indicated its willingness to settle the matter out of court because of its limited financial resources. “We have made it known that we want to settle out of court because we do not have the financial capacity to pursue the case. I am appealing to the state government to please release their bodies for proper burial,” s…

…command under the supervision of CSP Sunday Cirman. The suspects were alleged to have specialised in vandalising mainly Toyota vehicles, particularly Corolla, Sienna and Hilux models, with their preferred targets being vehicles parked by the roadside or those that had broken down. Police sources told Saturday PUNCH on…

…Americans. Trump had lashed out at the company when it took that step. In a February social media post, he called it “a radical left, woke company” and “out-of-control.” In Thursday’s ruling, the judge said that the sanctions against the company “were based on a desire to make a public example out of Anthropic for its…