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2027: PDP GOVERNORS STRIKE DEAL WITH WIKE Governors elected under the Peoples Democratic Party and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, may have agreed to make concessions to foster unity within the party ahead of the 2027 presidential election. A reliable source told Sunday PUNCH that the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, represented PDP governors in a …

WALKOUT ON TINUBU’S WIFE BY RIVERS WOMEN WORSENS FUBARA-WIKE FEUD The political feud between the suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, may have worsened following a dramatic walkout by women believed to be Fubara’s supporters at an event attended by the wife of the Sole Administrator, Theresa Ibas. This came …

IMPLEMENT 2014:CONFAB REPORT TO HONOUR CLARK, ADEBANJO – BODE GEORGE TELLS TINUBU A former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Bode George, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to implement the recommendations of the 2014 Constitutional Conference to honour Chief Ayo Adebanjo and Chief Edwin Clark. George made this appeal at a media briefing, on Friday, in …

IMPLEMENT 2014:CONFAB REPORT TO HONOUR CLARK, ADEBANJO – BODE GEORGE TELLS TINUBU A former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Bode George, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to implement the recommendations of the 2014 Constitutional Conference to honour Chief Ayo Adebanjo and Chief Edwin Clark. George made this appeal at a media briefing, on Friday, in …

NATASHA CAUGHT IN HER OWN LIES AS SHE CLAIMS NOT KNOWING SANDRA DURU Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan may have just dealt a blow to her own credibility after publicly claiming she doesn’t know Dr. Sandra C. Duru—despite mounting evidence suggesting otherwise. In a fiery Facebook livestream on May 1st, Dr. Duru, also known online as “Prof. Mgbeke,” exposed alleged voice recordings …

FEDERAL COLLEGES OF EDUCATION TO AWARD BACHELOR’S DEGREES The Federal Government has officially begun the implementation of the Dual Mandate Policy across all Federal Colleges of Education (FCOEs). This follows the enactment of the Federal Colleges of Education Act, 2023. This was confirmed in a statement signed by the Director of Press, Federal Ministry of Education, Folasade Boriowo. The legislation, …

TINUBU ASKS STATE GOVERNORS TO PRIORITIZE WELFARE OF THEIR PEOPLE President Bola Tinubu on Friday told state governors to put the people at the heart of every programme and avoid distractions, assuring them that their results would speak. “Let the people be at the heart of your programmes. Your hard work and concrete achievements will answer any criticism. Ignore distractions—your …

PETER MBAH GENUINELY, QUIETLY TRANSFORMING ENUGU – EMEKA ANYANWU Former Secretary General of the Commonwealth of Nations, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, has described Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State as an epitome of good governance, noting that the governor was genuinely and quietly transforming the state. Anyaoku, however, stressed that visionary leadership and speedy development, such as being witnessed in Enugu …

PORT HARCOURT, WARRI, KADUNA REFINERIES MDS ARRESTED,KYARI, 13 SENIOR EX-NDDC OFFICIALS FACE PROBE The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested the recently sacked managing directors and some top officials of the Port Harcourt Refining Company, Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company, and Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company. The officials were arrested over alleged mismanagement of funds earmarked for the rehabilitation …

SUSPENDED RIVERS COMMISSIONER DENIES DISRUPTING TINUBU’S WIFE PROGRAMME IN RIVERS STATE The suspended Rivers State Commissioner for Health, Dr Adaeze Oreh, has denied allegations linking her to the disruption of an empowerment programme under the Renewed Hope Initiative organised by the office of the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, in Port Harcourt on Friday. A report had surfaced suggesting that Oreh …