Author: Ado Oyeyemi

By Ado Oyeyemi The Chairman of the Nigeria Democratic Congress in Anambra State, David Chukwudifu, has warned that the party may struggle to win any ward in the state for its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in the 2027 general elections. He also accused the former Anambra governor and his associates of sidelining existing party executives. In an exclusive interview with PUNCH Newspaper, Chukwudifu alleged that Obi and his associates had taken control of the party’s activities in the state without consulting him and other elected executives, leaving the established ward, local government and state structures marginalised. The party chairman said…

By Ado Oyeyemi Dangote Refinery has increased its diesel price to N1,800 per litre, reversing part of a recent price reduction and raising concerns about a possible increase in retail prices. A market survey on Saturday showed that the refinery raised the gantry price of Automotive Gas Oil, popularly known as diesel, by N100 from N1,700 to N1,800 per litre. The latest adjustment came barely three days after the refinery reduced its diesel price by N80, bringing it down from N1,780 to N1,700 per litre. Despite the increase, the refinery’s price remained below the rates charged by several depot operators,…

By Ado Oyeyemi A Nigerian national who worked on a Democratic congressional campaign in the United States has been arrested by immigration authorities following his guilty plea to a disorderly conduct charge linked to an alleged public indecent exposure incident. The US Department of Homeland Security identified the man as Chimaobim Adedayo Igbojekwe in a statement issued on October 7, 2026. According to the department, Igbojekwe was arrested in East Pennsboro Township, Pennsylvania, on September 27 over allegations of indecent exposure and disorderly conduct. He subsequently pleaded guilty to the disorderly conduct charge. The department said Immigration and Customs Enforcement…

By Ado Oyeyemi Motorists can save ₦66 on every litre of petrol purchased at participating Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited retail stations under a 30-day discount scheme introduced by the Federal Government. The Minister of Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, announced the initiative on Thursday, stating that it applies exclusively to NNPC retail outlets, with public transport operators given priority. The discount, which commenced on October 1 to commemorate Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary, will run until October 31, offering motorists an opportunity to reduce their fuel expenses. To benefit from the offer, motorists must take the following steps. First, download and register…

By Ado Oyeyemi Universities in the United Kingdom are withdrawing admission offers to Nigerian students amid a sharp increase in visa application withdrawals and tighter immigration rules that threaten institutions recruiting international students. An analysis of UK Home Office data by the Financial Times showed that 22.7 per cent of study visa applications from Nigerians were withdrawn in the first half of 2026, compared with 4.5 per cent during the corresponding period in 2025. The rate was even higher among Pakistani applicants, rising from three per cent to 40.9 per cent, while Bangladesh recorded an increase from 7.1 per cent…

By Ado Oyeyemi Residents of Mada Station in Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Area of Nasarawa State have called for urgent security intervention following the abduction of three people, including a secondary school teacher, within two days. The victims were reportedly kidnapped in separate incidents, raising concerns among residents over the deteriorating security situation in the community. A resident, Micah Kuje, raised the alarm in a Facebook post on Thursday, disclosing that two people were abducted in Angwan Mission on Tuesday, while a secondary school teacher, Solomon Musa Ogah, was reportedly seized in the early hours of Thursday. Kuje said the…

By Ado Oyeyemi The 20 prospective corps members abducted in Imo State have reportedly been offered the option of serving in any of the six South-West states following their release, as their families disclosed paying N6m ransom for each victim. A parent of one of the freed graduates, who spoke to Saturday PUNCH on condition of anonymity on Friday, said the survivors could choose their preferred states to complete their national service with the current batch. “They have been given the opportunity to choose states in the South-West to continue their service with the current batch,” the parent said, adding…

By Ado Oyeyemi The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested four suspects over a farmer-herder clash in Guda Village, Ningi Local Government Area, which left one farmer dead and several houses burnt. The deceased, identified as 40-year-old Usman Jibrin, reportedly died while receiving treatment for injuries sustained during the violence. The police spokesperson, Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, saying the incident began on September 23, 2026, when three farmers discovered cattle belonging to a herder destroying their crops on Guda Hill. According to the police, the farmers drove the cattle towards the herders’ settlement, where an…

By Ado Oyeyemi A woman and her 14-year-old daughter have died after a three-storey building under construction collapsed on their home in Okpoko, Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State, despite alleged warnings about the safety of the structure. The building reportedly came crashing down at about 9:45 pm on Wednesday at Anata Anaba, trapping the victims inside their apartment in a neighbouring bungalow. Eyewitnesses said the structure made a loud noise as cracks developed in its walls before it collapsed, throwing residents into panic. Some other people trapped in the debris were reportedly rescued by emergency responders and taken…

By Ado Oyeyemi The family of a 40-year-old man, Taofeek Azeez, has demanded a thorough investigation into his death in police custody in Agbeye, Odo-Otin Local Government Area of Osun State, following his arrest over alleged cocoa seed theft. Azeez reportedly died a few hours after community vigilantes handed him over to the police on Wednesday. His family has questioned the circumstances surrounding his death, rejecting the police account that he committed suicide in detention. The deceased’s brother, Fatai Alimi, who spoke to journalists on Friday, said Azeez left home for the farm on Tuesday morning but the family later…