Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has implemented a minor cabinet reshuffle, resulting in the reassignment of the State Commissioner for Information, Dr Ifeanyi Osuoza, to a new role. PUNCH gathered that Osuoza has been redeployed as the Commissioner for Special Duties in the Government House, while Charles Aniagwu, the Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads), has…
The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has hailed the emergence of a former Senator representing Rivers East, John Azuta Mbata, as the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide. Fubara said that the politician’s victory at the poll in Enugu on Friday is a testament to his wide acceptance as an accomplished Nigerian whose test of…
By Soni Daniel Nigeria admitted on Thursday that its bilateral cooperation with the People’s Republic of China has produced significant results across various sectors, including trade, investment, infrastructure development, and cultural exchange. Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Yusuf Tuggar, made the confirmation while receiving the Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Abuja. Tuggar acknowledged China’s impressive…
By Nkiruka Nnorom The latest Henley Passport Index has ranked Nigeria’s passport 94th out of 199 countries, underscoring the country’s persistent challenges in global mobility. The ranking released yesterday shows that holders of Nigerian passports can access just 46 destinations around the globe without a visa. Global mobility is an important measure of soft power…
By Adekunle Sulaimon Ghana was in a frenzy mood when President John Mahama was sworn in in Accra, the capital of the country, on Tuesday. At the centre of attraction was 73-year-old newly sworn-in Vice-President Professor Jane Opoku-Agyemang. Opoku-Agyemang made history as the first elected female VP in the country’s history. The inauguration was attended…
By Olufemi Ojomo The state Commissioner for Information, ‘Wale Akinlosotu, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday 4th January, 2025. He said the deceased was involved in a road accident along the Ife-Ibadan Road on December 15, 2024, after which he was hospitalised. “It is with profound sadness that the Government of Ondo State announces…
By John Charles The convoy of the Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, on Sunday, was reported to have killed a man and injured one other. The incident, according to sources happened at Ihugh in Vandeikya Local Government Area of the state. Our correspondent learnt that the accident was caused by dust emanating from the untarred…
By: Gift Habib, Adebayo Folorunsho-Francis and Deborah Musa The Independent National Electoral Commission is contemplating a policy to withdraw and destroy Permanent Voter Cards that remain uncollected for a decade, The PUNCH has learnt. This recommendation was among 208 proposals arising from the commission’s review of the 2023 general elections. The move stemmed from the…
By Godwin Isenyo Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has commended the people of Southern Kaduna for ensuring peace prevails in the region, allowing for unhindered development. The governor made this remark at the 2nd edition of the Southern Kaduna Festival, which was held at Kafanchan on Saturday. “I want to express my gratitude to the…
By Collins Agwam The organised labour, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress, have ended a 16-day-old industrial action in Nasarawa State following a Memorandum of Understanding signed by the labour and the government. The state chairman of the NLC, Ismaila Okoh, made the disclosure while speaking with journalists shortly after the agreement…
