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Oshiomhole Commends CBN On Reforms

28.02.2026

The Senator representing Edo North Senatorial District and a member of the Senate Committee on Finance, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, has praised the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for what he described as bold reforms. Oshiomhole stated this, while responding to the presentation made by the Governor of the CBN, Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, who was represented...

Ibadan Court Reaffirms PDP Nat’l Convention; Judgment Obvious Fact, Says Party

28.02.2026

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said the decision of Oyo State High Court presided over by Justice Ladiran Akintola, reaffirmed the obvious fact that its last convention in Ibadan, was properly conducted and in compliance with its constitution and the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. PDP in a statement by the National Publicity...

Litigations Have Destroyed Labour Party

28.02.2026

Clement Ojukwu, former National Organising Secretary of the Labour Party (LP), has regretted that the series of litigations against the party since the 2023 general elections has affected the fortunes of the party. Ojukwu, who is now with Senator Esther Nenadi Usman-led interim National Working Committee, noted that the party produced 34 House of Representatives,...

…Not Binding On INEC – Wike’s Faction

28.02.2026

Faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, said the Oyo State High Court judgement on the leadership crisis in the party, is not binding on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The faction in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Haruna...

Court Admits Ozekhome To N10m Bail In Alleged Forgery Suit

28.02.2026

An Abuja High Court yesterday admitted a foremost Constitutional Lawyer, Prof. Mike Ozekhome (SAN) to N10 million bail in an alleged forgery suit filed against him by the Federal Government. The Federal Government had alleged complicity in a web of fraud perpetrated in a bid to claim ownership of a disputed property in the United...

Court Admits Malami, Son, To N200m Bail In Terrorism, Illegal Possession Of Firearms Charges

28.02.2026

The Federal High Court, Abuja, yesterday admitted a former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) and his son, Abdulaziz, to N200 million bail in the charges bordering on terrorism and illegal firearms possession brought against them by the Department of State Service (DSS). Malami and his son were, however,...

Muslim- Muslim Ticket Immaterial, Nigerians Should Focus

28.02.2026

RT. Hon. Dr. Justin Okonoboh is a former Speaker Edo State House of Assembly, first local government chairman of Igueben Local Government Council, one of the founding fathers of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State. In this interview with OJIEVA EHIOSUN, he spoke on the political configuration of Nigeria, the 2027 general elections, why...

Analysts Back Nigeria’s 50-Point MPC Rate Cut Decision

28.02.2026

Analysts have backed the decision of the Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria to cut the rate by 50 basis points. The stakeholders affirmed that the rate cut to 26.5 per cent is mostly viewed as a credibility-building signal rather than the start of rapid easing. The PUNCH reports that at the...

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Nigeria Manufacturing Investment Plummets by 54% in 2025

28.02.2026

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria has expressed concern that investors are avoiding long-term production commitments in the country, as the manufacturing sector suffered a 54.11 per cent plunge in foreign investment in the first nine months of 2025, despite a sharp rise in overall capital importation. Data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed that...

Nigerians Losing Appetite For Elections – Alex Omotehinse

28.02.2026

The President of the Centre for Human and Socio-Economic Rights (CHSR), Comrade Alex Omotehinse, has charged Nigerians, especially those in positions of authority, to be sincere if they truly want to end insecurity in the country. Omotehinse also criticised the National Assembly for not allowing full electronic transmission of results in the recently passed Electoral...

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I apologise for saying no heaven without tithe – Adeboye

04.10.2024

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has apologised for saying that Christians who don’t pay tithe might not make it to heaven. Adeboye who had previously said that paying tithe was one of the prerequisites for going to heaven, apologised for the comment while addressing his congregation Thursday...

Protesters storm Rivers electoral commission, insist election must hold

04.10.2024

Angry protesters on Friday stormed the office of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, singing and chanting ‘Election must hold’. They defied the heavy rainfall spreading canopies, while singing and drumming, with one side of the road blocked. The protest came after the Rivers State governor stormed the RSIEC in the early hours of Friday...

Man who asked Tinubu to resign admitted in psychiatric hospital

04.10.2024

The Adamawa State Police Command has disclosed that the 30-year-old Abdullahi Mohammed who climbed a 33 kv high tension electricity pole in Mayo-Belwa last Friday has been admitted at the Yola Psychiatric hospital for mental examination. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command SP Suleiman Nguroje, told Arewa PUNCH on Friday in an exclusive...

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