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A former Commissioner for Special Duties and Ibom Deep Seaport in Akwa Ibom State, Ini Ememobong, has emerged as the new national publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Mr Ememobong, a lawyer and public relations specialist, was elected on Saturday at the party’s National Convention held in Ibadan, Oyo State. His election marks a return to a familiar …

Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Tuesday resumed plenary and took the same seat she had earlier protested against. Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan entered the Senate chamber around 12 noon, shortly after the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio took over proceedings from Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, who had begun the session around 11:15 a.m. Upon arrival, she proceeded straight to her designated …

The Presidency has dismissed claims by former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is seeking to make himself a “life president,” insisting that the President has no plan to remain in office beyond 2031 if re-elected. El-Rufai, speaking over the weekend, had urged former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to rally Nigerians against President Tinubu in 2027, …

Veteran Nollywood actor Chiwetalu Agu has broken his silence after a false report of his death surfaced online, strongly refuting the claims and assuring fans that he is alive, healthy, and looking forward to living long enough to see his grandchildren. He emphasized this further by saying, “I am here to carry my grandchildren, and I must carry them in …

POLICE STOP PRO-PETER OBI RALLY IN KADUNA The Kaduna State Police Command has stopped a planned rally by supporters of former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in the state. The rally was billed to be held reportedly in honour of Obi’s birthday celebration. In a release banning the rally, the Command said that intelligence information at its disposal revealed …

’97 LAWYERS LINE UP TO DEFENDING ADC, MARK, AREGBOSOLA AGAINST APC’S FAKE LAWSUITS The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has assembled a team of 97 lawyers to challenge what it describes as the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s ‘fake lawsuit’ against its interim leadership, including former Senate President David Mark and former Minister Rauf Aregbesola. The legal team, led by Barrister Mohammed …

AT LAST, TINUBU VISITS BENUE WEDNESDAY OVER CONTINUED KILLINGS President Bola Tinubu has announced his resolve to visit Benue on Wednesday following the continued killing of some residents by suspected Fulani pastoralists. The president disclosed this on Monday when he commissioned The Greater Abuja Water Supply Network, Loops 1, 2, 5 & 6 of the Federal Capital City, FCC. “While …

ENUGU YOUTHS CAUTION WIKE OVER REMARKS AGAINST MBAH Enugu youths, under the auspices of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), have issued a stern warning to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barr. Nyesom Wike, over his recent comments against Governor Peter Ndubisi Mbah. In a statement released on Friday, the Chairman of the NYCN Enugu State Chapter, …

AS SPEAKERSHIP BATTLE RAGES IN SOME STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLIES There was commotion at the Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday as security operatives sealed off offices of Speaker Mojisola Meranda, her deputy, and clerk of the House. The scenario reactivates memories of similar incidents that occurred in others states across the country. LAGOSThere was chaos at the Lagos …

NORTHERN MINISTERS GET MARCHING ORDERS TO DEFEND PRESIDENT AS OPPOSITION GROWS Northern ministers in President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet have started throwing their weight behind the administration in the face of growing criticism from opposition figures. Sunday PUNCH noted that some of the ministers and senior officeholders recently became vocal following criticisms of the administration by notable elites and politicians. As …