If the push to oust Bashar al-Assad was born anywhere, it was born in Deraa, a small city in Syria near the Jordanian border. Here, on 21 May 2011, the tortured and mutilated body of 13-year-old Hamza al-Khatib was delivered to his family weeks after his arrest at an anti-government rally. His death, and the torture of…
•Lawyers, state AGs aiding govs risk LPDC sanctions, Fagbemi accuses governors of treason The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has issued a stern warning to state governors bypassing the Supreme Court judgment on local government autonomy, threatening to seek a contempt of court suit if the defiance…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has proposed sweeping reforms to improve the country’s electoral system, following lessons learnt from the 2023 general elections and subsequent off-cycle polls. Among the reforms being proposed are diaspora voting and phasing out of the use of Permanent Voter Card during elections. The INEC Chairman, Prof, Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed these…
On December 11, 2024, Nigeria’s national electricity grid suffered yet another collapse, marking the twelfth such incident in 2024 alone. This latest setback has intensified concerns about the stability and reliability of the country’s power supply, which has long been a source of frustration for Nigerians. However, amidst these challenges, the ongoing partnership between Nigeria…
In a recent public address, Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima has admonished Kemi Badenoch, the newly elected leader of the UK Conservative Party, for her critical remarks about Nigeria. Shettima suggested that if Badenoch is not proud of her Nigerian heritage, she should consider dropping her Nigerian name. This statement has ignited a heated debate…
In a bold assertion, Professor Adele Jinadu has claimed that the political elite in Nigeria has already initiated processes aimed at rigging the upcoming 2027 general elections. Speaking at a recent policy dialogue on the “State of Anti-Corruption Policy and Practice in Nigeria” in Abuja, Jinadu highlighted concerning trends within the Independent National Electoral Commission…
The Pastor-in-Charge of Youth Province One, The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Joseph Palace, FESTAC, Lagos, Leke Adeboye, has declared that fueling the free buses providing transportation between Lagos and Ogun States to Nigerians cost the church over N63m in just seven weeks. The initiative, spearheaded by the church, involved 10 buses shuttling commuters between…
No fewer than 45,689 applicants are on Saturday, (today) taking part in a Computer-Based Aptitude Test as part of the recruitment process to secure employment at Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. The aptitude test, currently being administered at the Ansar-Ud-Deen Society Centenary Resource Centre in Maitama, Abuja, as well as at various other testing centres…
Paul Anyebe was a judge of the High Court of Benue State in north-central Nigeria who had a young son with sticky fingers and a sense of adventure It was his role as a dad that endangered his job as a judge. One night around 1983, Anyebe caught his son attempting to steal from his…
The controversy trailing the tax reform bills currently before the National Assembly has divided the northern caucus of the Senate as some senators from the North have endorsed the bills, Saturday PUNCH has learnt. The development is a complete departure from the situation a few days ago when the majority of northern lawmakers in the Red Chamber…
