NACCIMA APPOINTS AMBASSADOR JANET OLISA AS SPECIAL ADVISER ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has announced the appointment of Ambassador Janet Olisa, OON, as Special Adviser to the National President of NACCIMA on International Relations, effective from October 6, 2025. Ambassador Olisa, a retired Nigerian diplomat and public policy strategist, brings over Continue Reading
Oyo APC Chieftain, Prince Niran Adeyoju, Celebrates Senator Alli at 63, Hails Legislative Prowess
Prince Niran Adeyoju (SDM), Convener of the Oyo State APC Peace Advocates, has joined prominent leaders across the country to celebrate the birthday of Senator Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli (BSA), representing Oyo South Senatorial District. In a tribute released Monday in Ibadan by The publicity secretary Elder David Oluokun, Prince Adeyoju Continue Reading
FG earmarks ₦1.4 Billion For Boko Haram Terrorists’ Trial
The Federal Government has earmarked N1.371bn in the 2026 appropriation bill for the prosecution of Boko Haram, terrorism and related cases under the Federal Ministry of Justice, representing a sharp increase from the N530m approved for similar cases in 2025. The PUNCH observed that the 2026 provision was drawn from Continue Reading
Adegbola at the Centre of Oke-Ogun Power Struggle
A political debate is intensifying in Oyo North Senatorial District following renewed arguments over the “Oke-Ogun Lókàn” agenda, with supporters of Gbenga Adegbola pushing back against claims that the movement is being driven by personal ambition rather than collective regional interest. In a statement released over the weekend as obtained Continue Reading
Oyo State Police Command Arrests Suspects, Recovers Weapons,497 Bags of FG Maize
The Oyo State Police Command has recorded major successes in its ongoing fight against crime, arresting several suspected kidnappers, armed robbers, ritualists, and vehicle thieves, while also recovering 497 bags of maize belonging to a Federal Government intervention programme. The Commissioner of Police, Abimbola Olugbenga, disclosed the development during his Continue Reading
NAPS Defends Iseyin College of Health Amid Accreditation Controversy
The management and supporters of Iseyin College of Health have pushed back against allegations circulating online that label the institution a scam, describing the claims as “misleading” and rooted in misinformation. In a statement released and made available to 𝗜𝗧𝗩 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 over the weekend, the National Association of Polytechnic Students Continue Reading
Olubadan Bestows ‘Honorary Indigeneship’ on Buhari as CCII Honours Lawmaker
In a rare departure from traditional protocols, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has signaled a new era of political meritocracy by declaring that Senator Fatai Buhari (Oyo North) has earned the status of a “son of the soil” in the ancient city through his legislative impact. The monarch’s Continue Reading
2026 Hajj: First batches of pilgrims from Turkiye, Pakistan arrive Saudi Arabia
As Nigerian Hajj stakeholders gear up for the inaugural flight of Nigerian pilgrims to this year’s Hajj in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the first batches of pilgrims for the annual spiritual exercise arrived in the Kingdom on Saturday. The first batches of pilgrims, including those under the Makkah Route Continue Reading
Nigeria bleeding from within – Peter Obi alleges N34.44tn missing revenue
Mr Peter Obi of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has expressed concern over what he described as massive revenue leakages in Nigeria, warning that the country is “bleeding from within” despite rising earnings. In a statement shared on X on Saturday, Obi cited recent reports by the World Bank indicating Continue Reading
Aftermath of convention: ADC still at crossroads
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) is currently grappling with an evolving crisis. What began as internal friction has snowballed into a full-scale leadership dispute, threatening the party’s status as a viable third force ahead of the 2027 general elections. With uncertainty deepening by the day, the party leadership is racing Continue Reading
Benue Attack: Police arrest 7 suspects, rescue victims
The Police in Benue State on Friday night said seven suspects have been arrested in connection with the kidnapping of passengers aboard the state-owned transport vehicle travelling to Otukpo area of the state. Our correspondent reports that the incident happened on Wednesday around Ikobi, near Otukpo town in Benue State. Continue Reading