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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Sunday said 66 suspected cases of monkeypox had been reported in the country between January 1 and May 29. It said of the suspected cases, 21 were confirmed in nine states with Adamawa leading with, Lagos, 4; Cross River, 2; FCT, 2; Kano, 2; Delta, 2; Bayelsa, 2; […]

The National Vice Chairman, North-West of All Progressives Congress, Salihu Lukman, has said former President Goodluck Jonathan is not a member of the party. Lukman, disclosed this in a telephone interview with Punch at a time media reports are suggesting that some leaders of the ruling party are dragging Jonathan into the APC presidential race. He said […]

Former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, on Friday said he is not desperate to be President. Mr Obi made the comment while appearing on Channels Television’s Politics Today. According to Mr Obi, he left the Peoples Democratic Party for the Labour Party because the former did no longer align with his political values. “I’m […]

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday refused to admit a former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, to bail pending the determination of a suit he filed against the Federal Government. Justice Inyang Ekwo declined to compel the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to release him on bail. Okorocha representing Imo West in […]

The Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa has ruled that former President Goodluck Jonathan is eligible to contest the 2023 presidential election. The presiding judge, Justice Isa Hamma Dashen gave the judgement on Friday. He also held that Jonathan’s right to vie for the office of president again cannot be stopped by any retroactive law. […]

Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi has formally joined the Labour Party days after announcing his exit from the Peoples Democratic Party. He is expected to contest the presidential primary on the platform of his new party. “I thank all Nigerians, especially our youths who have joined me in the mission of taking back and […]

It was learnt on Thursday that the Presidency cabal led by Daura, the President’s influential nephew, is supporting Jonathan to succeed Buhari. Daura had visited Jonathan’s Abuja home on Wednesday and the two were seen shaking hands in a photo posted by Sahara Reporters. -Punch

The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) is offering former Anambra State governor Peter Obi the ticket of running mate to the National Leader of the party, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, The Nation has learnt. The party is discussing with several lawmakers and aspirants from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC), who […]

The Federal Government has filed 23-count charges against Peter Nwachukwu, husband of late popular gospel artist, Osinachi, who died on April 8 after he allegedly assaulted her. He was charged under sections 104 and 379 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015, by the Attorney-General of the Federation. The defendant was charged with culpable […]

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has won the All Progressives Congress’ (APC) governorship primary in Lagos State. Sanwo-Olu emerged winner after two other aspirants – former Commissioner of Energy, Mr Wale Oluwo and former Permanent Secretary from the Ministry of Energy, Mr Mustapha Olorunfemi – were not cleared for the primary. More than 1,225 delegates were expected […]

President Muhammadu Buhari left Abuja to participate in the African Union Extra-ordinary Session of Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. A statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, says that this year’s summit will be focusing on security. “The three-day summit, which […]

Senior Advocate of Nigeria and rights activist, Mr Femi Falana, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to sack the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s Governor, Dr Godwin Emefiele. Addressing the Southwest youths and women conference at Ado-Ekiti on Thursday, Falana said Emefiele’s continued stay in office as CBN governor could erode and compromise the credibility of […]

The mum of the teenage school shooter who slaughtered 19 children and two teachers in Texas claims he “wasn’t a violent person.” Adriana Reyes said she was surprised to learn that Salvador Ramos had opened fire at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde on Tuesday. Minutes before the massacre he had shot his grandmother. She recalled the last time she spoke to […]

A Chief Superintendent at the EFCC, Samuel Chime, has called on Nigerians to report people living above their earnings, especially civil servants. “Petition EFCC if you know any civil servant living above his means,” he said. Chime who said there were limited resources at the EFCC’s disposal, added that the Commission was doing all within […]

The family of a former Imo State Governor and All Progressives Congress presidential aspirant, Rochas Okorocha, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission of failing to interrogate him 24 hours after his arrest. EFCC operatives on Tuesday broke into Okorocha’s Abuja house after a seven-hour siege and arrested him. The commission had explained that […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says said it is not against the use of cryptocurrency in the country. Abdulkareem Chukkol, EFCC’s Director of Operations, stated this while reacting to questions on the agency’s Twitter space session on Wednesday evening. He, however, said the Commission will go after anyone using cryptocurrency for money laundering. […]

The General Overseer of Omega Power Ministry, Chibuzor Chinyere, has donated a mini estate and a car to Garba Emmanuel, the father of slain Deborah Samuel. The cleric also relocated the family to Port Harcourt and promised Deborah’s seven siblings “automatic scholarships”. Chinyere, in a Facebook post on Tuesday, posted photos of the flats and […]