The House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review will on Monday, October 6, 2025, hold a consultative session with the leadership of registered political parties as part of ongoing efforts to amend the 1999 Constitution. The committee, chaired by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, has listed several priority areas for possible amendment, including state police, power devolution, local government autonomy, judicial and electoral reforms, independent candidacy, human rights, and the creation…

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has praised the Department of State Services (DSS) for ordering the release of Ruth Marcus and Keshia Jang, two reporters with Jay 101.9 FM, Jos, who were detained while covering the funeral of the late mother of the All Progressives Congress National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda. NUJ National President, Alhassan Yahya, in a statement on Sunday, said the union welcomed the intervention of the…

The veterinary community in Abuja has been thrown into mourning following the death of Dr Ifeanyi Ogbu, a former chairman of the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), Federal Capital Territory chapter, who was reportedly abducted along with his three children in Kubwa, Abuja. Confirmation of his death came from the Administrative Secretary of the NVMA FCT chapter, Mr Joshua Katkyes, who told Punch correspondent on Sunday that the association received…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled two major cocaine trafficking cartels responsible for multiple United Kingdom-bound drug consignments, uncovering 20.5 kilograms of cocaine ingeniously concealed in stainless cups, body cream, and hair gel containers. The successful operations, which spanned over three weeks across Lagos and other states, culminated in the arrest of six suspects, including the alleged mastermind, Hammed Ode, a self-proclaimed businessman and real estate developer.…

The Rivers State Police Command, in partnership with the Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV), has intensified efforts to combat the growing menace of cultism and drug abuse among young people across the state. Grace Iringe-Koko, the Command spokesperson in a document shared to journalists on Sunday, disclosed that, the collaborative initiative was launched on 3 October, at Community Secondary School, Rumuolumeni, in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area (LGA),…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called for the promotion of peace and unity across Nigeria, stressing that there is no room for hatred in the country He made the remarks on Saturday in Jos, Plateau State, during the burial ceremony of Nana Lydia Yilwatda, the mother of the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nantawe Yilwatda. Addressing the clergy and all at the event, Tinubu urged them to…

By Ismaeel Aleem In a dialogue underscoring Nigeria’s democratic fragility, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU-EOM) have issued a resounding joint appeal for sweeping electoral reforms. The move aims to rectify the “shortcomings” of the 2023 general elections and pave the way for free, fair, and credible polls in 2027. The high-level parley, held in Abuja yesterday, brought together ADC’s top brass with…

In a strong endorsement of local innovation and industrial growth, the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Olajumoke Oduwole, has chosen a Nord Demir, assembled at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), as her official vehicle — a move she described as a practical commitment to promoting Nigerian-made solutions. Dr. Oduwole, an alumna and former lecturer at UNILAG’s Faculty of Law, returned to her alma mater in what she called…

By Ismaeel Aleem President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to travel to Jos, the capital of Plateau State, today Saturday 4th October, to pay his respects at the funeral of the mother of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda Goshwe. The presidential visit was announced in a statement issued on Friday by Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, from Abuja. “President Tinubu will depart…

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), in collaboration with the Repatriation and Departure Service (DT&V) of the Dutch Ministry of Justice and Security, Netherlands, has concluded a five-day Hostmanship training and certification exercise for over 176 of its officers. The initiative, which involved selected personnel from Batches 6 and 7 cohorts drawn from various State Commands and Special Formations across the country, was specifically designed to enhance “hospitality, respect, and human…

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has expressed deep shock over recent killings in Akinlalu involving the Amotekun security outfit and has ordered a full-scale government investigation into the tragic event. The governor, through his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, confirmed that he has dispatched a high-level government delegation to the town and has also scheduled a State Security Council meeting for Monday to address the matter. READ ALSO: Independence Day: Adeleke calls…

The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, has come under fire from his former wife, Queen Chanel Chin, following his recent public allegations against the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and herself. Queen Chanel, a Canadian-born Jamaican and daughter of reggae musician Ludlow “Bobo Zaro” Chin, described the monarch as a “deadbeat father” and dismissed his claims as false and damaging to the integrity of the Yoruba traditional institution.…