Drama As Nnamdi Kanu Disowns Counsel In Court There was a mild drama in court on Tuesday when detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, disowned a lawyer, one Charles Ude, who claimed to be representing him. Kanu is facing terrorism-related charge before the court. During the trial, the presiding judge drew attention of …

“ Habemus Papam” & “Salamat Po” in Philippino Language. If Pope Francis, the acclaimed “Sheppard in White” in the Country Music Song newly released to celebrate his Passing into glory, is universally judged and acclaimed as a great and benevolent and kindhearted Pope by acclamation and consensus, why for goodness sake would any group of conservative Cardinals within the Catholic …

20 years on, children to celebrate “Deaconess Ayinke Olufemi Eyebiokin” legacy May 24.   Two decades may have passed, but the memory of Deaconess Florence Ayinke Olufemi Eyebiokin of Gbagi Market still burns brightly in the hearts of her children and all who knew her. Come 24th May 2025, the family of the late Deaconess Florence Ayinke Olufemi Eyebiokin will gather …

The Arbiter: Re-readers’ comments From time to time, we give our readers a chance to make their voices heard through their input. Well, it has been quite a while since we did that. We will start a serialisation of such inputs beginning with this. Why should Nigeria not break up? (March 31, 2024)   You expressed the minds of all …

S/West youth parliament hails Tinubu, urges Govs to tackle insecurity, wants more youth in governance The Southwest Youth Parliament (SWYP) has issued a strong call for greater government action on key regional concerns including insecurity, climate change, and youth involvement in governance. This was the thrust of a press conference held at the end of SWYP’s 2nd plenary sitting at …

NAHCON commissioner denies favouring South-South staff for 2025 Hajj operation   Commissioner for Policy, Personnel, and Finance (PPMF), at the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Aliyu Abdulrazaq, has denied claims that he is favouring staff from the South-South region in the selection process for the 2025 Hajj operation. A report had claimed that NAHCON is currently facing allegations of …

An Open Letter to His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.   Your Excellency, As a concerned Nigerian, I write to you with a heart full of hope, tempered by the urgency of our nation’s challenges. Your administration, which assumed office on May 29, 2023, has embarked on a transformative journey, marked by bold reforms and ambitious projects that signal a resolute …

CEFSAR Commends NAFDAC On Enforcing Ban On Toxic Agro Chemical And Advises Ban On Glyphosate The Centre for Food Safety and Agricultural Research (CEFSAR) has commended the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) for its recent decisive enforcement action leading to the seizure of banned pesticides worth over N800 million across Ogun, Ondo, Osun, and Oyo …

Palace unveils Coronation activities for Owa Adesuyi Haastrup The Palace of the Owa Obokun Adimula and Paramount Ruler of Ijesa land has released a detailed schedule of events ahead of the coronation of His Imperial Majesty, Owa Clement Adesuyi Haastrup, Ajimoko III, as the 41st monarch of the ancient kingdom. The announcement was made in a statement issued by Chief …

EFCC Probes Mele Kyari, 13 Others Over Alleged Financial Misconduct At NNPCL A document obtained on Friday by Punch from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) has confirmed that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is investigating the former Group Chief Executive Officer of the NNPCL, Mele Kyari The anti-corruption agency is also probing 13 other former senior …