The Coalition of Yoruba Youth Leaders has urged the Federal Government and security agencies to step up efforts in tackling insecurity, following the abduction and subsequent release of Afenifere Youth Council President, Prince Eniola Ojajuni. The group expressed deep concern over the growing menace of kidnapping across the country, stressing the need for urgent measures to prevent Nigerians from experiencing similar ordeals. Ojajuni was kidnapped by gunmen on February 17 while traveling from Lagos to Abuja. In a distressing video, he pleaded with Nigerians to contribute funds for his release after his abductors demanded a N100 million ransom. Reports later…
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An Abia State High Court, presided over by Justice LTC Eruba, has issued an order restraining the enforcement of the suspension of former Senate President and Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees, Adolphus Wabara. In the court order obtained by Sunday PUNCH, Justice Eruba barred the leadership of the Abia State PDP, led by Elder Abraham Amah, from implementing Wabara’s suspension. Wabara had filed a suit, marked HUK/8/2025, against Amah, seeking legal protection from the enforcement of the suspension. Granting his request, the court ruled that: “The defendant is restrained from enforcing the suspension of the…
A former governorship candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in Zamfara State, Muhammad Kabir-Sani, has officially joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) alongside members of the Ex-Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) State House of Assembly Candidates’ Forum. The defection, which took place in Gusau, was facilitated by the Jajiyya APC political movement, led by Isiyaka Ajiya-Anka. The new members, including their supporters, pledged their allegiance to the APC after meeting with federal lawmaker Aminu Jaji at his residence. Kabir-Sani stated that their decision was influenced by Jaji’s leadership and developmental efforts in Zamfara, emphasizing that they were convinced by his…
Senator Bashir Ajibola, the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has reaffirmed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will seek re-election in 2027, declaring that the presidency remains secured for him. Ajibola made this statement in Ilorin, Kwara State, during an empowerment programme focused on agriculture and human capital development. The event was organized by Senator Saliu Mustapha, who represents Kwara Central in the Senate. Speaking to APC supporters and programme beneficiaries, Ajibola stressed the need to continue supporting Tinubu’s administration, particularly in its efforts to enhance food security. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda is already producing…
Omowumi, the wife of the late singer Ilerioluwa “Mohbad” Aloba, has alleged that her father-in-law, Joseph Aloba, has been in contact with Naira Marley and has ties to individuals arrested in connection with her husband’s death. Speaking on Arise TV alongside her lawyer, Kabir Akingbolu, Omowumi claimed that Aloba played a role in securing bail for some of the suspects taken into custody following Mohbad’s passing on September 12, 2023. “His father has been visiting Naira Marley,” Akingbolu stated, referring to the record label boss who was previously accused of assaulting Mohbad on multiple occasions. “Even some of the people…
The National President of the Afenifere Youth Council, Eniola Olajuni, has been released after spending 12 days in captivity. According to PUNCH, his release was confirmed on Saturday by the National Secretary of the Youth Council, Biodun Aderohunmu, through a brief WhatsApp message stating, “He has been released.” Olajuni was abducted on Monday, February 17, 2025, while traveling to Abuja for a meeting. The kidnappers had initially demanded a ransom of N100 million and two tricycles for his freedom. Following a viral video showing Olajuni pleading for help at gunpoint, the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, ordered the deployment…
A fatal accident on Saturday morning claimed the lives of 12 passengers along the Benin-Auchi highway after a collision between a Toyota Hiace bus and a truck. Edo Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Cyril Mathew, confirmed the incident, stating that the crash occurred around 5 a.m. at Igueoviobo community, near an army checkpoint. According to Mathew, the bus, which departed from Zuba in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and was heading to Benin, collided with an oncoming truck en route to Auchi. “All occupants of the bus were killed in the crash,” he said, attributing the…
The Chief Imam of the Lagos State University, Amidu Sanni, has urged Muslims to remain disciplined, righteous and charitable as the Ramadan fast begins. According to the cleric, discipline and alms giving to the needy are the hallmark of the Ramadan season. Mr Sanni spoke with journalists in Lagos on Saturday. The cleric congratulated the Muslim community on the commencement of Ramadan fast on Saturday. He described the Islamic month of Ramadan as a time of spiritual rebirth, saying that the month-long fast was not merely about abstinence from food, drinks and sexual interactions from dawn to dusk. “It is…
The federal government once again paid National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members N33,000 as allowance for February despite assurances that a new monthly allowance of N77,000 would commence in the just-concluded month. Corps members have been anticipating an increased monthly allowance since President Bola Tinubu approved an upward review of the national minimum wage to N70,000 last year. However, the current administration has failed to accommodate the NYSC members in the new payment system. This persistent neglect has prompted many corps members to voice their frustration against the government and NYSC management on social media. They cited the bad conditions…
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has inaugurated 50 new commissioners to strengthen Nigeria’s tax dispute resolution framework. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony, Edun emphasized that the appointments reflect the Federal Government’s commitment to ensuring a fair and efficient tax adjudication system. He urged the newly appointed commissioners to uphold principles of equity, transparency, and dedication in their roles. In a statement issued on Saturday by the media aide of newly appointed commissioner Okide Ezigbo, Godwin Oritshe, Ezigbo pledged to serve with integrity and accountability. The Tax Appeal Tribunal, established under Section 59 of…