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The Director General of the Budget Office of the Federation, Tanimu Yakubu, has defended the foreign engagement strategy of President Bola Tinubu, describing recent criticisms by the former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, as a “populist simplification” of Nigeria’s economic realities. Mr Yakubu, in an article titled “Foreign Engagements and the Dangers of Populist Simplification: Peter Obi’s Ignorance,” argued that Mr Obi failed to appreciate the complexities involved in rebuilding investor confidence and restoring economic stability in a country emerging from fiscal and monetary challenges. On 16 May, Mr Obi criticised the value of recent foreign state visits by Nigerian…
The House of Representatives candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for Otukpo/Ohimini Federal Constituency in Benue State, Innocent Omudu, on Thursday escaped death after heavily armed gunmen attacked his convoy. The incident occurred while Omudu and his team were returning to Otukpo after the party’s primary election, where he emerged as the consensus candidate and ADC flag bearer for the 2027 general elections. It was gathered that the gunmen opened fire on the convoy along the Onyagede-Ugboju road, damaging some vehicles and leaving several people injured. Confirming the incident, Omudu said that although none of his team members was…
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Ebonyi State has declared Mr Oriji Tobias Nnabuike as the winner of its governorship primary election ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Coordinator of Electoral Matters and State Returning Officer for the exercise, Mr. Bassie Umoke, announced the result shortly after the conclusion of the primary held at the party’s state office along Old Enugu Road in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital. Umoke disclosed that Nnabuike secured a total of 6,400 votes to emerge victorious in the governorship contest conducted across the 171 wards of the state. He further revealed that 6,730 party…
There was pandemonium at the College of Nursing, Umulogho, in Obowo Local Government Area of Imo State as suspected assassins beheaded a female student of the instruction, Wendy Achumba. The student, who was said to be through with her midwifery but on post basic training, was killed in her apartment on Thursday. According to reports, the deceased hails from Isiala-Ngwa in Abia State. Imo State Police Public Relations Officer, Henry Okoye, confirmed the development in a statement on Friday, saying that police have launched a manhunt for the killers. “The Command is aware of the tragic incident involving the death of a…
Paul Onuachu scored twice as Trabzonspor defeated Konyaspor 2-1 in the final of the Turkish Cup on Friday night. It was the 10th time Trabzonspor lifted the Turkish Cup. Onuachu, who finished as joint top scorer in the Turkish Super Lig in the 2025/26 season, opened the scoring for the Black Sea Storm in the 18th minute, with right-back Wagne Pina providing the assist. Democratic Republic of Congo striker Jackson Muleka equalised for Konyaspor five minutes after the break. Enis Bardhi missed the chance to hand Konyaspor the lead for the first time in the game when he missed from the penalty…
The 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Bayero, has formally notified security agencies of plans to conduct the 2026 Eid-el-Kabir Durbar festivities from the Nasarawa Palace in Kano. In separate letters addressed to the Kano State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Bakori, and the State Director of the Department of State Services, the emirate said preparations had commenced for the annual Sallah celebrations scheduled to begin on May 27, 2026. The letters, dated May 17, 2026, copies of which were made available to The PUNCH on Friday, were signed by the private secretary to the Emir of Kano, Abdullahi Kwaru. According to…
A male adult identified simply as Golden has been confirmed dead after he was shot by unknown assailants in the Igando area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro learnt from a police source on Thursday that the incident occurred on Tuesday in the Fatoki area of the community. It was gathered that the assailants, numbering about two, rode into the community on a motorcycle in search of the deceased. The assailants thereafter located him in the area and allegedly shot him in the process. “We got a report that someone was shot on Fatoki Street, and when our men were deployed…
The 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, has reaffirmed his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election. In an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, Sowore confirmed he remains in the race, stating that his party will hold its primaries next week. When asked whether he would be the sole candidate, the activist deferred the decision to the party. “Well, let the party decide who their candidates are,” he said. Addressing the ongoing digital membership registration exercise directed by the Independent National Electoral Commission, Sowore said the AAC has not yet submitted its final…
Fresh concerns have emerged over the proposed sale of a 40 per cent stake in the Amukpe–Escravos Pipeline, with calls on the Federal Government to halt the process. This comes amid growing concerns over the asset’s valuation and the possible impact on investor confidence in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. A public affairs analyst, Prof. Okey Ikechukwu, called for the immediate suspension of processes relating to the proposed sale of the 40 per cent stake in the Amukpe–Escravos Pipeline, warning that proceeding with the transaction under the current terms would amount to a giveaway of a strategic national asset. The…
The risk from the deadly Ebola outbreak has been raised to the highest level for the Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organization said Friday, as the toll continued to rise. There are now 82 confirmed cases and seven confirmed deaths in the DRC, with almost 750 suspected cases and 177 suspected deaths, the WHO said. The outbreak, which experts suspect was circulating under the radar for some time, was caused by the less common Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, for which there are no approved vaccines or treatments. The WHO is prioritising certain existing treatments to see how effective…
