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A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Kenneth Okonkwo, on Wednesday declared that the National Assembly under Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, is dead. He was reacting to a remark by Akpabio where he described the ADC opposition coalition as dead. Akpabio made the comment during plenary following the defections of some lawmakers from ADC to other political parties. Reacting to Akpabio’s remark, Okonkwo in an interview with Arise Television, maintained that ADC is a progressive party. He said: “I will react to him simply, the only dead institution in Nigeria is the National Assembly that is supervised by the…

A United States lawmaker, Riley Moore, has called on the administration of President Donald Trump to take what he described as “forceful action” to protect Christians in Nigeria following renewed attacks in Plateau State. Moore made the call in a statement on Thursday while reacting to reports and videos from Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, where gunmen attacked mourners during a mass burial on Wednesday. Several people were feared killed and many others injured after the assailants reportedly opened fire on residents gathered to bury seven people who had been killed earlier in the community. However, the…

Tragedy was narrowly averted on Tuesday night after a petroleum-laden tanker crashed and exploded along the Enugu–Onitsha Expressway, leaving commuters stranded for hours but with no loss of life. The incident occurred at the Ugwu-Onyeama area of the busy federal highway, triggering panic and forcing motorists to seek alternative routes as emergency responders battled the raging inferno. Confirming the development in a telephone interview with PUNCH Metro on Wednesday, the Enugu State Chief Fire Officer, Okwudili Ohaa, said the accident happened around 10 p.m., adding that the swift response of firefighters prevented casualties and limited damage. According to him, personnel…

Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, will find himself in the news for the wrong reasons, just like every INEC chairman before him. Fair or unfair, right or wrong, that is the curse of the office he occupies. When elections go well, the chairman gets a quiet nod. When things go wrong, he carries the blame. But here is what Amupitan must understand as the 2027 elections draw closer: his personal credibility is now on the line, and how he saves it depends entirely on him. He cannot blame the President, nor can he blame the political parties. He cannot hide…

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Kenneth Okonkwo, has alleged that the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, avoids participating in competitive primary elections. Okonkwo made the claim during an interview on ARISE News on Wednesday, arguing that Obi’s political decisions are often driven by a reluctance to face open contests. According to him, Obi’s departure from the ADC was not due to ideological differences or internal party challenges, but rather a preference to avoid primary elections. “Peter Obi is afraid of free and fair primary elections. He gave reasons of challenges, but his main reason…

Treating employees well is a hallmark of a reputable employer. It forms a relationship, trumping contracts and mixing with a layer of shared experience, to the benefit of the business venture, ARINZE NWAFOR writes You cannot win over a worker with just a salary. These modern times make it particularly challenging to win over a worker with just a salary. There are other benefits, including emotional and social, that employees consider when choosing a workplace to apply to or when moving forward with another offer. A competent business spots these needs early on to satisfy them. Days when workers’ welfare…

Former Rangers captain Barry Ferguson and ex-Celtic defender Charlie Mulgrew have slammed referee John Beaton after defender Emmanuel Fernandez was controversially booked during Rangers’ 2-1 defeat to Hearts at Tynecastle Park on Monday. The booking arrived in the 80th minute, at a moment when Rangers were chasing the game and had the ball following a tackle by Fernandez on Hearts striker Claudio Braga. Commentators and pundits were united in their view that the challenge was clean, with Fernandez making clear contact with the ball and showing minimal follow-through. Ferguson, speaking on the Go Radio Football Show, was baffled. “He has…

Some of the world’s largest remittance providers are accelerating their digital asset strategies as they look for faster settlement alternatives to traditional banking rails.Western Union’s new stablecoin USDPT is the latest example of the growing overlap between traditional payments firms and crypto infrastructure. The money transfer company launched its Solana-based stablecoin on Monday in the Philippines and Bolivia, with plans to expand into additional markets throughout 2026.Western Union CEO Devin McGranahan said in the company’s Q1 earnings call that the stablecoin will be used as an alternative settlement layer to the decades-old SWIFT network.Digital assets allow transfers “to begin moving…

Lindsay Hubbard clapped back at Michael Rapaport after he shared his thoughts on her and Summer House. Hubbard, 39, shut down Rapaport, 56, after he shared his “hot take” on the Bravo star via Instagram on Wednesday, May 6. “Michael Rapaport [if] you wanna say something, turn your f***ing comments on,” Hubbard said. “Don’t be a little b****. If you wanna start a media war, [I’m] happy to go to war with you.” She continued, “You’re an old white guy who’s making comments about a much younger single mom. Did you forget that I had a baby? You think my…

The International Press Institute (IPI) has announced plans to launch a global campaign against the governors of Niger and Akwa Ibom states, Mohammed Umaru Bago and Umo Eno, as well as former Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, over actions it says undermine press freedom in Nigeria. Musikilu Mojeed, President of IPI Nigeria, disclosed this on Wednesday at the launch of the institute’s office in Abuja. He said the three individuals had earlier been blacklisted in IPI Nigeria’s “Book of Infamy” for conduct deemed hostile to media freedom. Speaking at the event, Mr Mojeed described the new Press Freedom hub as…