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A Misguided Narrative: The Dangerous Implications Of Punch’s Editorial

NewsDeskNgOct 24, 2026October 24, 20260

By Otunba Biodun Ajiboye The Punch Editorial Board’s October 16, 2026 piece on the political participation of chief executives of federal parastatals is far worse than merely flawed. It is an ill-fated, ill-informed overreach. It stands as a textbook example of journalism attempting to dictate law without basic comprehension. The...

Why the Decan Award Sits Well on General Oluyede’s Head

NewsDeskNgOct 24, 2026October 24, 20260

By Peter Kelly‎‎An award means more when it comes from people who follow your work closely and are in a position to assess its impact. For General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede, the Chief of Defence Staff, the recognition by the Defence Correspondents Association of Nigeria (DECAN) is a reminder of the...

Atiku Bagudu Grassroots Network for Tinubu Welcomes President, APC Leaders To Formal Launch of 2027 Campaign

NewsDeskNgOct 23, 20260

The Atiku Bagudu Grassroots Network for Tinubu 2027, a nationwide platform of supporters who firmly believe in the economic reforms of the Tinubu administration, has warmly welcomed President Bola Tinubu and leaders of the All Progressives Congress to the formal launch of the President’s 2027 re-election campaign. The group described...

Zamfara 8: APC Vanguard Salutes Matawalle’s Committee for Returning Suspended Members Back To Party, Car Gift

NewsDeskNgOct 23, 20260

*Says Northern Votes for Tinubu Not Negotiable The All Progressives Congress Vanguard, a group of party supporters, has applauded the Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Matawalle, and his reconciliation committee for successfully bringing eight suspended members of the Zamfara State House of Assembly back into the APC fold....

Tinubu’s 90-day cost of living relief a scam, says Atiku

NewsDeskNgOct 23, 2026October 23, 20260

Presidential candidate of the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) has described as a scam the plan by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu led administration to relief cost of living within 90-day. Addressing a world press conference on Friday at the ADC Secretariat in Abuja, Phrank Shaibu, Director of Strategic Communication of...

AGILE Trains Principals, Male Teachers to Curb Gender-Based Violence in Schools

NewsDeskNgOct 23, 2026October 23, 20260

The Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) has commenced a five-day training programme for school principals and male teachers on preventing and addressing gender-based violence (GBV) in schools. The State Project Coordinator of Kogi AGILE, Alhaji Ahmed Tijani Oricha, said the training was aimed at equipping teachers with...

AGILE Trains Principals, Male Teachers To Curb Gender-Based Violence In Schools

NewsDeskNgOct 23, 2026October 23, 20260

The State Project Coordinator of the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE), Alhaji Ahmed Tijani Oricha, the essence of training teachers is to enable them to mitigate Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in their schools. Alhaji Oricha stated this in a message to a training programme for principals and male...

Crisis In Opposition Camp As Agbese Debunks Kingibe’s Fuel Tax Claim

NewsDeskNgOct 23, 2026October 23, 20260

*Says 25% Levy Misrepresents Tax Law A new tension has surfaced in the opposition camp after Hon. Philip Agbese, the lawmaker representing Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency, publicly rejected claims made by Senator Ireti Kingibe of the African Democratic Congress over an alleged fuel tax and a flat 25 per cent levy...

Mike Igini’s Criticism of Tinubu Politically Motivated, PAJUD Alleges

NewsDeskNgOct 23, 2026October 23, 20260

The Progressives Alliance for Justice, Unity and Democracy (PAJUD) has accused former Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mike Igini, of pursuing a political agenda, while defending President Bola Tinubu and the current leadership of the electoral body. The group made the allegations in a statement signed by...

US Orders Diplomats, Families To Leave Saudi Arabia Amid Deadly Attacks

NewsDeskNgOct 23, 2026October 23, 20260

The US orders diplomats and families to leave Saudi Arabia as deadly attacks target an airport and an oilfield, heightening regional tensions. The US State Department has ordered some diplomats and their family members to leave its missions in Saudi Arabia and plans to withdraw family members from other US...