A coalition of 100 civil society groups under the Civic Room for Rule of Law has called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately remove the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), citing a disregard for presidential directives and the rule of law. In a statement signed by its president, Maxwell Egboh, the coalition backed human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN), who had earlier urged the federal government to dismiss Ibas. According to the group, Ibas has made appointments and dismissed officials chosen by Governor Siminalayi Fubara without proper legal authority. “This blatant disregard for the President’s…
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As preparations begin for the 2027 general elections, Segun Sowunmi, a prominent figure in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has urged former Anambra State governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to return to the PDP to strengthen his prospects in the next presidential race. Sowunmi, who previously served as spokesperson for Atiku Abubakar’s campaign, made the appeal during an interview on Seun Okinbaloye’s Mic On podcast on Saturday. “The PDP will open its nomination process for 2027. Anyone interested should step forward,” Sowunmi said. “If I were Peter Obi, I’d return to the PDP and make a…
Prominent Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader, Chief Bode George, has voiced strong disapproval of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s recent visit to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari in Kaduna. Speaking during an appearance on Arise TV’s Morning Show on Tuesday, George condemned the meeting and dismissed the proposed opposition coalition as a strategy to undermine the PDP. Atiku has been pushing for the formation of a mega political alliance aimed at challenging President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections. His visit to Buhari, alongside former governors Nasir el-Rufai (Kaduna) and Aminu Tambuwal (Sokoto), is widely seen as part of that broader coalition-building…
Veteran Nigerian musician Ebenezer Obey-Fabiyi has debunked widespread rumours of his death, confirming in a video message on Tuesday that he is alive, strong, and in good health. In the video, the 83-year-old legend delivered an energetic performance, singing in Yoruba, English, and Pidgin to deny the false report. “Hello, my name is Professor Ebenezer Obey-Fabiyi. Satan, you don lose o, Satan, you don lose o, you don pafuka. Na lie lie you dey talk, you don pafuka,” he sang. Obey-Fabiyi went on to describe the rumour as completely untrue, stating, “It is fake news that started a few hours…
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has dismissed attempts by political actors to gain the support of former President Muhammadu Buhari, labeling such efforts as misguided and irrelevant to the goal of unseating President Bola Tinubu in 2027. In an interview with The PUNCH, Lawal criticized loyalists of President Tinubu and former members of the now-defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), accusing them of “chasing shadows” by seeking Buhari’s approval. He argued that true CPC members are driven by a commitment to uplift the poor and will oppose any administration that worsens their plight. “These people…
Tensions flared in Osun State on Monday as the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) exchanged harsh words over a call to remove Governor Ademola Adeleke in the upcoming 2026 governorship election. The NNPP, in a statement issued by its state chairman, Dr. Tosin Odeyemi, criticised Adeleke’s administration, describing it as lacking direction and prioritising personal interests over state development. “Osun deserves more than the current leadership,” Odeyemi said. “We need someone with a deep understanding of governance—someone who can rise above party politics and serve the people sincerely.” He called on opposition parties…
Residents of the Idimu area in Lagos State were gripped by fear on Sunday following the discovery of two male corpses, one of which was found decapitated. The grim discovery was made early Sunday morning along Oladun Road, though it is believed the killings occurred late Saturday night. Eyewitnesses told PUNCH Metro that the bodies were lying several meters apart, drawing a crowd of shocked residents and passersby. One of the deceased was identified as a well-known local figure, popularly called Baba Oja. According to Lanre Ajao, a resident, “We saw their bodies early this morning. While we couldn’t identify…
The Philadelphia Chapter of the Black Students Union (BSU) has started a $25,000 fundraising campaign to support the burial of Olatunji Bolaji, a 77-year-old Nigerian Uber driver who was tragically shot and killed in Center City, Philadelphia. Bolaji, a husband, father, and grandfather, lost his life on April 16, 2025, while waiting for a passenger outside the Byblos Hookah Lounge. According to reports, he was caught in a violent altercation when two individuals exited a dark-colored Jeep Grand Cherokee and began shooting. He was hit in the back of the head and later crashed his vehicle a block away on…
The spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Mr. Akin Rotimi, has voiced concern over the growing negative influence of social media on Nigerian families. Speaking in Ikole-Ekiti during the second edition of his Easter Family Life Thanksgiving Service, Rotimi described the platform as a breeding ground for foreign ideologies, questionable cultures, and immorality. Rotimi, who represents the Ekiti North 1 (Ikole/Oye) Federal Constituency, said social media has become a channel where vices are celebrated and virtuous conduct is ridiculed. He warned that the continued exposure to such content, especially among the youth, threatens the moral foundation of society. During the…
A former Commissioner for Information in Zamfara State, Ibrahim Dosara, has rejected Governor Dauda Lawal’s recent claim that only N4 million was left in the state’s treasury by the previous administration. In an interview with Arise TV on April 14, Governor Lawal alleged he inherited a dysfunctional state from his predecessor, Bello Matawalle, who now serves as Minister of State for Defence. But addressing journalists in Kaduna on Monday, Dosara described the claim as false. He stated that the previous administration left significant funds, including N14 billion in bond proceeds, N2.6 billion from World Bank accruals, N6.3 billion in Universal…