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Says senator remains bonafide party memberThe National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), yesterday, insisted that the former Governor of Ogun State and the Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District, Gbenga Daniel, remains a bona fide member of the party. It would be recalled that Daniel and one Kunle Folarin were reportedly suspended by the party’s leadership in the state over alleged anti-party activities, with both asked to appear before a disciplinary committee before their suspension could be lifted. However, APC’s Director of Publicity in the state, Femi Nuberu, insisted that the suspension of Daniel by the…

The Kwara State Government, on Wednesday, directed the closure of schools across four Local government areas amid escalating insecurity in the affected communities. The government’s decision was disclosed by the Nigeria Union of Teachers, Kwara State Wing, on Wednesday.In a circular issued on Wednesday and obtained by The PUNCH, the NUT Chairman, Yusuf Agboola, announced the shutdown of schools in Isin, Irepodun, Ifelodun, and Ekiti LGAs. Agboola explained that the union was acting strictly on instructions from the Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development after the government raised concerns over fresh security threats in Kwara South. “Comrade chairmen, this…

Nigeria’s Super Eagles may yet find themselves back on the global football map after reports emerged that Russia is pushing forward with plans for a parallel tournament during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Soccernet.ng reports. According to WorldSoccerTalk, the tournament is designed exclusively for nations that failed to qualify for the World Cup to be co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. The idea forms part of the Russian Football Union’s attempt to regain visibility following its exclusion from FIFA and UEFA competitions since 2022. And significantly for Nigeria, the Super Eagles are named among the nations being considered.…

Oba of Lagos, Rilwanu Akiolu, yesterday, implored the new Zonal Commander, South-West of the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons, Abiodun Alamutu, to do all within its capacity to stem the tide of the proliferation of small arms and light weapons in the South-West, including fishing out the bad elements within the security agencies promoting the spread of the arms. The monarch stated this yesterday, when Alamutu visited him in his palace as part of efforts to enlist critical stakeholders in the fight against the proliferation of small arms and light weapons. He enjoined the…

Professor Emmanuel Dandaura is the Director of the Institute of Strategic and Development Communication, Nasarawa State University, Keffi. In this interview with LEO SOBECHI, he argues that without integrity, leaders cannot inspire people to greatness. Given the behaviour of Nigerian politicians and the fact that politics reflects the fundamental culture of every modern society, do you think Nigeria’s leadership recruitment system embodies the country’s social norms?Absolutely. Just as a river reflects the sky, our politics reflects our culture. If the sky is cloudy, the reflection cannot be clear. Nigeria’s leadership recruitment system reflects the deep structures of our society: loyalty…

A Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja has fixed January 19, 2026, for the hearing of a suit filed by members of the Onikoyi royal family challenging the appointment and installation of Prince Kunle Fafunwa as the Oba Onikoyi of Ikoyi and Moba land. Justice O. A. Oresanya fixed the date after the case came up for mention and for further hearing and determination of pending applications. The claimants were represented by Jimoh Lasisi (SAN) and former Lagos Attorney-General Adeniji Kazeem (SAN), while Wale Adesokan (SAN) appeared for the 4th defendant. The claimants in the suit, Otunba Abdul Ganiyi Kolawole…

Agency Report The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, retired Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa has said that tackling substance abuse, drug trafficking, and related social vices must be a shared responsibility among all stakeholders. Marwa made the statement in his keynote address at the 7th Security and Emergency Management Awards and Conference (SAEMA 2025), held on Wednesday at the NDLEA national headquarters in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the annual event was held in collaboration with the Centre for Crisis Communication, the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, and the International Emergency Management Society. The event…

The legal battle of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, has spanned a full decade and reflects on some of the most contentious intersections of national security, constitutional rights, and judicial procedure. What began as a routine arrest in 2015 has evolved into a complex legal saga marked by shifting charges, multiple judges, jurisdictional disputes, and escalating political sensitivities, writes Onozure Dania The decade-long prosecution of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, has been defined as much by appellate court interventions as by events at the trial court. At critical points in 2022, 2023,…

Morocco and Paris Saint-Germain full-back Achraf Hakimi has been crowned the 2025 CAF Player of the Year Award, edging Victor Osimhen and Mo Salah, Soccernet.ng reports. The 27-year-old had an eventful 2024/2025 campaign for his club side, winning the French Ligue 1, Coupe de la Ligue, UEFA Super Cup and the UEFA Champions League titles. He also played a crucial role as Luis Enrique’s side got to the final of the maiden 32-team FIFA Club World Cup tournament, but they lost the final to Chelsea. Last season, the former Real Madrid defender wasn’t just solid at the back, but his…

Women under the umbrella of Voices for Inclusion and Equity for Women (VIEW) have condemned the abduction of schoolgirls from Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, Maga, in Kebbi State, describing the incident as a direct challenge to Nigeria’s leadership and collective humanity. In a strongly worded statement signed by Asmau Joda, Maryam Uwais, Mairo Mandara, Aisha Oyebode, Fatima Akilu, Kadaria Ahmed, Larai Ocheja Amusan and Ier Jonathan-Ichaver, the group expressed outrage over Monday’s attack in which armed men stormed the school at dawn, killed the Vice Principal, and abducted 25 students. VIEW said the latest tragedy underscores the Nigerian…