By Ado Oyeyemi President Bola Tinubu has dismissed speculation about his health, declaring that he is healthy and ready to resume his official duties after returning to Nigeria from an extended working vacation in Europe. Tinubu spoke on Tuesday shortly after arriving in Lagos from France, where he spent the latter part of his vacation. Responding to questions from journalists about concerns raised by some Nigerians and his supporters over his health during his prolonged stay abroad, the President said there was no cause for concern. “Ready to kick, ready to walk. There’s nothing wrong. “Rumour will always be emanating…
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By Ado Oyeyemi Scores of residents on Tuesday looted a warehouse belonging to the Global Food Initiative in the Odi-Olowo area of Osogbo, Osun State, following allegations that operators of the cheap food scheme had disappeared with customers’ money. The incident occurred a day after PUNCH Online reported growing tension among residents who had paid substantial sums to purchase food items at prices reportedly below prevailing market rates. The residents had gathered at the organisation’s office on Monday, hoping to collect food items for which they had made payments, but were reportedly left stranded after the operators failed to show…
By Ado Oyeyemi The Oyo State House of Assembly has approved a constitutional amendment bill seeking to pave the way for the establishment and operation of state police services across Nigeria. The lawmakers passed the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026, on Tuesday after considering its provisions clause by clause during plenary. The sitting was presided over by the Speaker of the Assembly, Adebo Ogundoyin, following a letter from the Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, requesting the state legislature to consider and approve the proposed amendment. The bill had earlier been passed by…
The All Progressives Congress in Ward 09, Oke-Iserin, Igboora, Ibarapa Central Local Government Area of Oyo State, has expelled former House of Representatives member, Dr Saubana Ajibola Muraina, from the party. Muraina, a three-term federal lawmaker, was expelled after he defected from the APC to the Peoples Democratic Party ahead of the 2027 general elections. The decision was reached during an emergency meeting of the ward executives and announced in a statement signed by the ward chairman, Fasasi Mustapha, and secretary, Afolabi Abiodun. The ward leadership accused Muraina of abandoning the APC after failing to secure its ticket to contest…
By Ado Oyeyemi Africa’s richest man and President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has revealed that his first grandson is not yet interested in joining the family business, preferring to gain professional experience with global firms KPMG or PwC. Dangote disclosed this on Tuesday during an investor engagement organised for the Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s initial public offering with Kenyan and East African institutional investors in Nairobi. The business mogul said his grandson, an electrical engineer, wanted to develop his understanding of finance and gain experience outside the family conglomerate before eventually joining the business. Dangote said, “My first grandson,…
By Ado Oyeyemi The Cross River State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old security guard over the alleged sexual assault of a five-year-old pupil at a nursery and primary school in Calabar. The suspect, identified as Bright Bassey Elijah, was reportedly employed as a security guard at the school. The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eitokpah Sunday Akata, disclosed the arrest in a statement issued on Tuesday. According to Akata, the incident was reported to the police on September 28 by the proprietress of the school. The police spokesman said the suspect was allegedly caught taking the child to an…
By Ado Oyeyemi An Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City has sentenced four men to death by hanging for offences including kidnapping and membership of a secret cult. The convicts were sentenced by the Special Criminal Court presided over by Justice Terry Momodu Aigbona after a judgment that lasted more than three hours. The court convicted the alleged leader of the kidnapping syndicate, 32-year-old Isaac Marvellous, on all 11 counts brought against him. Justice Aigbona subsequently sentenced Marvellous to death, ordering that the punishment be carried out by hanging or lethal injection. The other convicts are Wisdom Michael,…
By Ado Oyeyemi President Bola Tinubu has departed Paris, France, for Nigeria after spending about 30 days outside the country. Tinubu left Abuja for Europe on August 30 for his annual leave and was initially expected to return after 21 days. His return was subsequently rescheduled twice. The prolonged absence of the President had attracted criticism from opposition parties, which called for greater clarification over his whereabouts and health. However, Tinubu’s Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed on Tuesday that the President had commenced his journey back to Nigeria from Paris. Onanuga said the…
By Ado Oyeyemi Five Islamic clerics abducted while travelling to Zamfara State for a special prayer session for President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid have remained in captivity for 16 days. The clerics, including Juma’at imams, were reportedly kidnapped on September 13 by gunmen suspected to be bandits while on their way to Talata Mafara in Zamfara State. The prayer session was said to have been organised to seek divine support for Tinubu’s re-election campaign, with Senator Abdul’aziz Yari Abubakar, the Director-General of the President’s campaign council, reportedly linked to the event. The clerics were ambushed at Gidan Suleiman Bature…
By Ado Oyeyemi The Federal Ministry of Education has released the final list of ranked and approved textbooks to be used in Nigerian schools from 2026 to 2028. The ministry disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday by its Director of Press and Public Relations, Folasade Boriowo, following the completion of the first phase of the national textbook ranking exercise. The approved textbooks cover Primary 1, Primary 4, Junior Secondary School 1 and Senior Secondary School 1. According to the ministry, each approved textbook has been assigned a unique Ranking/QR Tracking Code containing information such as the title, author…