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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday declared a national emergency on insecurity and poverty, describing them as major threats to jobs, productivity, and national stability. Addressing thousands of workers and labour leaders at Eagle Square, the president said decent work cannot thrive in an environment plagued by fear and economic hardship. His remarks aligned with the global May Day theme centred on the Decent Work Agenda championed by the International Labour Organization. Speaking through the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, Tinubu acknowledged that insecurity and poverty remain “significant obstacles,” but maintained that his administration is addressing…

A member of the House of Representatives representing Yagba Federal Constituency of Kogi State, Leke Abejide, has resigned from the African Democratic Congress, ADC. Abejide’s was expelled from the party by the David Mark-led faction during the April 14, 2026 national convention. The lawmaker announced his resignation at a press conference in Abuja on Friday. “I joined ADC, nurtured it to national recognition as a political party with representation in both national and state assemblies. “The party structure was funded by me as the then national leader of the party, which I have willingly relinquished to the current national chairman,…

Troops of 159 Battalion have arrested two suspected terrorists during a stop-and-search operation in Yobe State. A counter-insurgency and security expert in the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, made this known in a statement posted on X. He said that the suspects, identified as Dahiru Mohammed, 40, and Ismail Adamu, 34, both natives of Geidam, were apprehended at about 8:00 a.m. on April 30 at a checkpoint operated by troops at B Company location in Kanama. According to him, the suspects were intercepted while returning from Damasak market when troops conducted a routine check that led to their arrest. He…

Legendary gospel singer, Goke Bajowa, has finally settled his copyright dispute with Boye Best. The reconciliation occurred on Wednesday evening at Abeokuta in Ogun state during Boye Best’s new album launch. This came a few days after Bajowa threatened legal action against Boye Best of allegedly using his evergreen song ‘Iwo Ko Lodami’ in promos of his album launch, making it look like Boye owned the song Reacting to the threat in a video on his Instagram page, Boye who denied the claim, explained that the promo video was done by a lounge manager without his permission. However, in a…

Football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, has revealed that Real Madrid president Florentino Perez will decide the club’s next manager in the coming days following reports linking Jose Mourinho with a return to the Los Blancos. This comes amid growing speculation that Mourinho could be heading back to the Spanish capital. Providing an update on the current situation, Romano, in a post on Facebook, stated that Perez shares an “absolutely excellent” relationship with Mourinho, who is very much in the running. However, the former Chelsea and Manchester United boss isn’t the only name on the list, as three other candidates are…

The Director General of the National Sports Commission, Bukola Olopade, has conveyed President Bola Tinubu’s message of support to Team Nigeria ahead of the World Athletics Relays in Gaborone, urging the athletes to compete with pride and deliver strong performances, Saturday PUNCH reports. Olopade addressed the athletes and officials on Friday following their final training session in Botswana, stressing the importance of the competition both as a major event and as a qualification pathway for future global championships. He highlighted the significance of athletics to Nigeria’s sporting success, noting its consistent contribution to national development and international recognition, while also…

Vehicular movement has been severely disrupted along the Ilorin–Igbeti Federal Highway in Asa Local Government Area of Kwara State following the collapse of the Moro Bridge, prompting swift intervention from the state government. PUNCH Metro gathered that the bridge reportedly caved in around 5 a.m. on Thursday under the weight of a heavy-duty truck, cutting off a critical transport link and leaving many commuters stranded.  Motorists and other road users lamented the development, describing it as a major setback that has disrupted commercial activities, delayed the movement of goods and services, and increased transportation costs.  A businesswoman, who identified herself…

At every election cycle in Nigeria, certain political patterns almost always repeat themselves. Familiar developments emerge, while new political lexicons and slogans are coined by politicians and their supporters. Consensus arrangements suddenly become fashionable, often shutting out several aspirants regardless of their competence, experience, or popularity. Those who feel shortchanged by such arrangements frequently resort to defections, alliances, and political realignments in pursuit of relevance and survival. Those who are in opposition—or who are compelled by circumstances to join the opposition camp—also begin to devise strategies for unseating the ruling party. One of the most common approaches is the attempt…

The Wike-backed Peoples Democratic Party has dismissed claims of a leadership vacuum following a recent Supreme Court judgment, insisting that its National Chairman, Abdulrahman Mohammed, and National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu, remain in charge. The National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Mohammed, stated this while addressing a press conference at Wadata Plaza in Abuja on Friday. He also said the tenure of Adolphus Wabara as Chairman of the Board of Trustees had expired before the current crisis, warning that any contrary claims would no longer be tolerated. Mohammed accused Tanimu Turaki (SAN), Wabara, Ini Ememobong and others of misrepresenting facts and spreading falsehoods…

Amid fresh concerns by energy experts that the planned exit of the United Arab Emirates from the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries may weaken the cartel’s influence on global oil prices and ultimately hurt Nigeria’s revenue outlook, officials of the Federal Government have reaffirmed their commitment and that of the government to OPEC and the broader OPEC+ cooperation framework. The government officials gave their commitment on Friday in Abuja. Officials within the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources who spoke with our correspondent said Nigeria remains aligned with the principles of the Declaration of Cooperation, binding OPEC and its allies,…