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President Bola Tinubu is a president of many firsts. In under three years, he has etched his name into Nigerian history in ways no predecessor has managed. Some of these firsts are controversial, leaving judgment to the beholder. He is the first president in nearly 50 years to change Nigeria’s national anthem. After one year in office, he grew weary of the beloved “Arise, O Compatriots” and reinstated the independence-era “Nigeria, We Hail Thee”, written by a British expatriate in 1960. Critics called it a misplaced priority, but Tinubu’s response, ignoring them, was clear: “It may not be your priority,…
The spokesperson for the 7th House of Representatives and a criminologist from Kwara State, Zakari Muhammed, speaks with Ismaeel Uthman on the rising insecurity across the country, allegations of political exclusion of the North, and President Bola Tinubu’s disposition to Muslims from the region As a politician and security expert from a region battling insecurity, what would you say are the root causes of the escalating violence in the northern part of the country? Insecurity, or crime generally, is as old as humanity, and every society has its own share of crime. Pickpocketing, house burglary, petty stealing — they are…
A former member of the House of Representatives, Shina Peller, has commended the Super Eagles of Nigeria for their resilience and impressive performance at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Peller gave the commendation in a statement issued on Saturday after the Super Eagles defeated Egypt’s Pharaohs 4–2 on penalties to claim the bronze medal in a tense third-place playoff at the Stade Mohammed V, Casablanca. PUNCH Online had reported that the encounter ended goalless after regulation time, forcing the match into a penalty shootout, where goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali proved decisive once again, saving spot-kicks from Mohamed Salah…
The Valley star Janet Caperna lost 20 pounds in nearly two weeks following a recent bout with acute gastritis. “It’s usually set off by something like food poisoning and it was just wreaking havoc on my body,” Caperna, 36, told the Daily Mail on Friday, January 16, of her recent health scare. “It was like my insides were wrung out and it felt like I had hot glass moving through me.” Caperna was hospitalized twice after going out on New Year’s Eve. When she couldn’t stop vomiting, the Bravolebrity initially thought her symptoms were the result of either food poisoning…
The traditional ruler of Imoga community in Edo State, Patrick Abudu, has mobilised town criers and community spokespersons to solicit N40 million ransom for the release of eight abducted indigenes. Punch newspaper reported that kidnappers have threatened to kill the victims for failing to meet their demands. They were abducted at Star Boy Hotel along Ibillo Road on 9 January, according to the newspaper. Bode Ekundayo, coordinator of the Movement for the Advancement of Akoko Edo People told the newspaper that the kidnappers initially demanded N100 million, and later reduced it to N80 million and then N40 million, an amount…
The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has welcomed the European Union’s decision to remove Nigeria from its high-risk money laundering list. The party described the delisting as a strong validation of the Federal Government’s ongoing economic and financial governance reforms under the Renewed Hope Agenda. In a statement, the party’s spokesman, Mr Seye Oladejo, said the decision affirmed Nigeria’s improving global credibility. “The European Union’s action is a powerful endorsement that Nigeria is moving steadily in the right direction. “This delisting reflects sustained improvements in our financial governance architecture and enhanced regulatory oversight. “It validates the…
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Super Eagles for Saturday’s bronze medal victory at the 2025 African Cup of Nations. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the president said the Super Eagles have demonstrated the determination, persistence, and can-do spirit associated with Nigeria. Tinubu commended the Super Eagles for putting behind them the disappointment of the semi-final loss to host nation Morocco last Wednesday. DAILY POST reports that the Super Eagles overpowered Egypt, defeating the seven-time AFCON winner, in a penalty shootout after the regular time, in which the Nigerian team dominated. “Despite…
The Deputy Governor of Ogun State, Noimot Salako-Oyedele, who turned 60 recently, speaks with BANKOLE TAIWO about governance, lifestyle and other issues At 60, you still look radiant. How would you describe the journey so far? It has truly been a journey of grace. That is the simplest and most accurate summary of my life and times over the past 60 years. I was born on Saturday, January 8, 1966, at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, to Dr Lateef Salako and Mrs Rahmat Salako. I am the first child, with three other siblings. For my first few years, I lived…
The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested no fewer than 20 suspects and recovered 24,000 pieces of illicit drugs in a series of intelligence-driven operations across the state. This was contained in a statement signed by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Shi’isu Adam, on Friday in Dutse, the Jigawa State capital. Adam said the achievements were recorded through credible intelligence, routine patrols and timely information from peace-loving residents. According to the PPRO, on Thursday, at about 8:10pm, operatives acting on reliable information arrested one Tukur Abdulmumin, 33, of Hotoro Quarters, Kano State, at Danladi village in Sule Tankarkar…
Florian Wirtz said Liverpool’s 1-1 draw with lowly Burnley on Saturday “feels like a defeat” after the Premier League champions dropped points for the fourth straight game. Arne Slot’s men are unbeaten in their past 12 games in all competitions but are struggling to kill teams off. Germany international Wirtz put the home side ahead at Anfield on Saturday after Dominik Szoboszlai missed a penalty but Marcus Edwards levelled with the visitors’ only shot on target in the 65th minute. Liverpool had a total of 32 shots, including 11 on target, but could not make their dominance count. Wirtz, who…
