Gunmen have killed three people in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. National President of the Irigwe Youths Movement, Ezekiel Bini, who confirmed the killings told the Punch in Jos on Monday that the victims were shot dead by the gunmen who laid ambush at Nkedorong village road on …

The Presidency, on Monday, urged the Nigeria Police Force to publish the names of Fulani herders undergoing trials in various states the Federation. It also said the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari , who is also of the Fulani ethnic stock, is not complicit in the herdsmen crisis rocking many …

The Presidency says the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), is not a “showman” but he rather believes actions speak louder than voice. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, spoke on Monday while featuring on Channels Television’s ‘Sunrise Daily’ programme monitored by The PUNCH. He …

The Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has sacked the state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Kola Olawoye. To this end, the governor has immediately appointed a human rights lawyer, Mr Charles Titiloye, as the new Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice. This was contained in a statement issued by the …

Fresh controversy have trailed the house promise made to the Golden Eagles squad that won 2013 U-17 World Cup in Chile by the Cross River State government, The government of Cross River State had promised the Golden Eaglets team (21-man squad and 10 officials) houses when the squad was hosted …

LAGOS State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced a plan to repeal the infamous Lagos State Public Office Holder (Payment of Pension) Law 2007, which guarantees life pension, houses and other exquisite benefits to all former governors and deputy governors. This is a huge relief given the fact that just a …

The Nigeria Labour Congress on Tuesday said it would be difficult for the Academic Staff Union of Universities to call off its ongoing industrial action. President of the NLC, Ayuba Wabba, stated this when he appeared before the Senate Committee on Aviation to present the position of the union on …

Officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps have allegedly attacked Vehicle Inspection Officers in Abuja. A statement from the Media Assistant to the NSCDC Commandant General, Ekunola Gbenga, made this known, adding that an investigation had begun into the matter. The statement was titled, ‘CG-NSCDC orders speedy investigation …

The US Senate on Tuesday blocked President Donald Trump’s controversial pick from joining the Federal Reserve board, at least for now. Two Republicans joined Democrats in opposing Judy Shelton, a strident critic of the central bank who has faced an unprecedented public wave of resistance from dozens of well-known economists …

Mali held a state funeral on Tuesday for former president Amadou Toumani Toure, an emblematic figure who steered the troubled nation to free elections and led it for a decade before being ousted in a coup. Toure, sometimes called Mali’s “soldier of democracy,” died on November 10 at the age …