By Ado Oyeyemi Segun Ogunwuyi, Chief of Staff to Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, has resigned from his position, becoming the latest political appointee to leave the state government in recent months. Ogunwuyi’s resignation takes effect from Monday, October 12, 2026, according to a letter dated the same day, in which he formally communicated his decision to the governor. The development comes amid a series of departures by political appointees from Makinde’s administration over the past two months, although the reasons behind Ogunwuyi’s resignation were not disclosed in the letter. In his resignation letter, Ogunwuyi expressed appreciation to Makinde for…
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By Ado Oyeyemi Former member of the House of Representatives, Sam Onuigbo, has urged Nigerians to hold state governors accountable for the management of increased federal allocations, accusing some state governments of denying local government councils access to funds meant for grassroots development. Onuigbo, a two-term federal lawmaker and sponsor of the Climate Change Act 2021, made the call in a statement issued in Abuja at the weekend, arguing that the rising revenue available to states should translate into improved living conditions for Nigerians. He said the removal of the petrol subsidy had significantly increased revenue accruing to governments, urging…
By Ado Oyeyemi The African Democratic Congress governorship candidate in Jigawa State, Sabo Muhammad Nakudu, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration over the economic hardship facing Nigerians, saying citizens have endured enough since the President assumed office in May 2023. Nakudu made the remarks in a post on his official Facebook page on Sunday, accusing the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government of implementing policies and programmes that he said had worsened the living conditions of ordinary Nigerians. The ADC chieftain called for urgent intervention to ease the economic difficulties confronting households following the removal of the petrol subsidy. He said…
By Ado Oyeyemi Two suspected gunmen have shot dead an unidentified motorcyclist near the back gate of Yaba College of Technology in Lagos State. The incident reportedly occurred on Saturday evening when the victim was riding through the area, with the assailants allegedly intercepting him before opening fire and fleeing. A community source, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the incident, said the attackers were masked and struck without warning. “The incident happened in the evening, and the attack was sudden. He was on a motorcycle when two masked men emerged from nowhere, shot him…
By Ado Oyeyemi Suspected herders have destroyed a large portion of a cabbage farm in Rakum village, Ropp District, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, raising fresh concerns over threats to farmers’ livelihoods. The incident was reported on Saturday, October 10, 2026, prompting troops of Operation Peace, deployed to maintain security in the state, to respond to the affected community. Security analyst Zagazola Makama disclosed the incident in a post on X on Sunday, citing information from the troops. According to the report, the troops discovered that the suspected perpetrators had used cutlasses to slash a substantial portion…
By Ado Oyeyemi The United States Department of Homeland Security has released the names and photographs of 24 Nigerians arrested by immigration officers over various alleged criminal offences as President Donald Trump’s administration intensifies its crackdown on illegal immigration. The department said the individuals were apprehended by officers of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement in different locations across the country. The allegations against them include wire fraud, mail fraud, money laundering, drug-related offences, identity theft, assault, forgery, weapons violations and child cruelty. In a statement announcing the arrests, the DHS said the publication was part of efforts to highlight…
By Ado Oyeyemi Petrol prices have risen at MRS and other filling stations in Abuja, with motorists facing fresh increases despite the Federal Government’s proposed reduction in pump prices at Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited outlets. A market survey conducted by Daily Post on Sunday showed that MRS filling stations, backed by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, increased their petrol price from N1,370 to N1,409 per litre, representing a N39 rise. The new rate was observed at MRS outlets in Kubwa, Katampe, Gwarimpa and other parts of the Federal Capital Territory. Similarly, Ranoil and AA Rano raised their pump prices by…
By Ado Oyeyemi Health experts have warned that high cholesterol can silently damage blood vessels and trigger life-threatening complications, including heart attacks and strokes, urging Nigerians to undergo regular screening and seek medical attention when necessary. The experts gave the warning in separate exclusive interviews with PUNCH Healthwise, explaining that the condition could remain undetected for years because it often presents no noticeable symptoms until serious damage has occurred. A public health physician and Director of Medical Services at the Federal College of Education (Technical), Akoka, Lagos, Dr Rotimi Adesanya, said excessive cholesterol could contribute to coronary heart disease and…
By Ado Oyeyemi A Nigerian-born Cameroonian cybersecurity graduate, Selaboy Ebenezer, has revealed how financial constraints forced him to abandon admission offers from four foreign universities despite applying to 14 institutions across six countries. Ebenezer, who studied at the Federal University of Dutse, Jigawa State, said he could not proceed with his plans to study abroad because he lacked a sponsor who could provide the financial proof required to secure the necessary student documentation. In an interview with PUNCH, the graduate explained that his ambition to study abroad began in 2021, following the COVID-19 pandemic, when he started exploring opportunities to…
By Ado Oyeyemi The Coalition of Healthcare Professionals in Tertiary Education Institutions in Nigeria has threatened to sue more than 20 federal universities over the alleged exclusion of health workers from the Consolidated Non-Teaching Tool Allowance. The coalition said it had issued pre-action notices to 10 universities, while notices to other institutions, including the University of Ilorin and Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, were being processed, with additional notices in preparation. In a statement on Saturday, the National Chairman of CHPTEIN, Musa Shehu, accused the affected universities of denying doctors, nurses, pharmacists and laboratory scientists the allowance despite their membership of…