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Akpabio Debunk $15,000 Bribe To Senators To Approve Emergency Rule In Rivers
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has refuted reports that senators received a $15,000 bribe to support the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. Akpabio was reacting to several reports, which claimed that the lawmakers received the money in his Maitama home, during the breaking of their Ramadan fast. The rumours claimed the Senators received $5,000 on Tuesday and...
Four Arrested As Police, Military Rescue Kidnapped DHQ Officer In Abuja
Two civilians who were kidnapped from Mpape, Abuja, and a kidnapped naval officer, Lt. Cynthia Akor, who was attached to Defense Headquarters, were rescued by a joint security operation involving the Federal Capital Territory Police Command and the military. The victims were taken on March 21, 2025, when armed men attacked the Maman Vatsa Estate gate, blocked Mpape Road, and...
Pope Discharged After Over Five Weeks In Hospital [PHOTOS]
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The 88-year-old Pope Francis was seen in public for the first time since his admission on February 14 when he welcomed and thanked the faithful from the balcony of Rome's Gemelli hospital on Sunday. “Thank you, everyone," a weak-sounding Francis said into a microphone as he sat in a wheelchair, waving gently to hundreds of people gathered below and doing...
Katsina’s Gov, Dikko Radda Looses Mother At Age 93
At the age of 93, Hajiya Sarafa'u Umaru, the mother of Katsina State Governor Dikko Radda, passed away. Her death was announced on Sunday, March 23, 2025, in a statement by Ibrahim Kaula-Mohammed, the governor’s Chief Press Secretary. The statement read in part, “With profound sadness, the Government of Katsina State announces the passing of Hajiya Safara’u Umaru Baribari, the beloved...
Enugu Set To Exceed ₦600bn IGR Target For 2025 – Mbah
Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah says his administration will raise more money for development projects by exceeding the estimated Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) target of ₦600 billion for 2025. Mbah gave the assurance on Saturday night in Enugu during his investiture as President of the Enugu Sports Club. Recall that Mbah inaugurated the newly remodeled clubhouse, as well as the installation of...
Police Rescue Abducted Anambra Priest, Recover Suspects Vehicle
Reverend Father Stephen Echezona, who was kidnapped by gunmen at a gas station in Ichida, Anaocha Local Government Area, has been rescued by the Anambra State Police Command. The assailants, operating in a white Lexus SUV without a plate number, took the priest in his own vehicle after abandoning theirs during a gun exchange with security operatives who responded to...
Police Inspector Goes Wild In Calabar, Kills One, Injures Two, Kidnaps Coworkers
On Sunday morning, Effiong Bassey, a police inspector, went on a rampage in Calabar, Cross River State, killing Mrs. Ijoema Obot, a 41-year-old civilian, and wounding two others. The incident occurred around 6:00 AM after Inspector Bassey returned from night duty at a microfinance bank in Calabar South to the Atakpa Divisional Police Station. According to reports, upon his return, he...
SERAP Sues Tinubu Over Fubara, Deputy, Lawmakers’ Suspension
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu, claiming that the governor of Rivers State, his deputy, and members of the House of Assembly were suspended "illegally." The six-month suspension was announced while the president proclaimed a state of emergency in the state. SERAP argued that the decision violates constitutional provisions and undermines democratic governance. The lawsuit, filed...
Coalition Talks Face Hurdles As Atiku’s Bid, Zoning Threaten Negotiations
As the move to form a coalition to challenge President Bola Tinubu in 2027 intensifies, Sunday PUNCH has learnt that the ambition of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and zoning dispute are stalling negotiations among political leaders. A reliable source involved in the coalition discussions revealed that the camps of 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi; and former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi...
Fubara Makes First Public Appearance After Suspension
Suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has made his first public appearance after his suspension from office. Fubara was seen attending a church service on Sunday at the headquarters of Salvation Ministries in GRA, Port Harcourt. Fubara attended the service alongside his Chief of Staff, Edison Ehie. His appearance comes days after President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers...
