The National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) has appointed Ibrahim Atiku as the substantive Deputy Clerk to the National Assembly. According to a statement released by NASC and signed by the Executive Chairman of the Commission, Ahmed Amshi, on Sunday, the appointment is effective from 2 February 2025. The letter stated that the appointment recognised his hard work and administrative competence, …

President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the death of retired Supreme Court Justice Uthman Argungu, describing his passing as a profound personal and national loss. Justice Argungu, who died at the age of 90, was laid to rest on Sunday in his hometown of Argungu, Kebbi State, following Islamic rites. A respected legal luminary and cherished associate of …

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), led by Archbishop Daniel Okoh, has expressed condolences to the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maitama, Abuja, and the families of the victims who lost their lives during a palliative distribution event on Saturday. It was reported that 10 people, including children, died, while eight others sustained injuries during a stampede at the church …

Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo has commiserated with the families of those who lost their lives in the stampede that occurred during a rice-sharing event in Okija town, Ihiala Local Government Area, on Saturday. According to a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Christian Aburime, the governor was saddened by the news of the death nursing mothers pregnant women, the …

The Federal Government has allocated a total of N6,364,181,224 billion for the renovation and rehabilitation of the residential quarters of President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, and some of their aides in the 2025 budget proposal. According to an analysis by Sunday PUNCH’s analysis of the proposed allocation, contained in the 2025 Appropriation Bill presented to the National Assembly, …

The Federal Government, on Saturday, refuted claims made by Nigerien authorities that it played a role in the 13 December attack on the Niger-Benin oil pipeline in Gaya, Dosso Region, Niger Republic. In a statement  by the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, the Federal Government denied any involvement with the Lakurawa terrorist group or allegations that …

President Bola Tinubu will spend part of his holiday in Lagos considering the final list of prospective Nigerian envoys to various countries and international organisations. Reliable sources close to the President confirmed that President Tinubu has “activated” the process of appointing the envoys. According to Sunday PUNCH, the process suffered delays due to the paucity of funds required to pay …

The Nigerian Citizens Association in South Africa (NICASA) has condemned the alleged murder of 37-year-old Nigerian Julius Chukwunta by four South Africans. Mr Chukwunta, a native of Aninri LGA in Enugu, was reportedly attacked on 7 December 2024, while driving home in Midrand Protea Estate. NICASA president-general Frank Onyekwelu, in an interview on Saturday, said Mr Chukwunta was blocked by …

The Executive Director of the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), Comrade Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, has condemned the alarming state of hunger and desperation in Nigeria, emphasizing the devastating impact of poor governance and an inadequate response to rising poverty levels. Reacting to the tragic stampedes that claimed dozens of lives across the country during food distribution events, Rafsanjani described …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has congratulated all the winners of the just-concluded Nigeria Media Merit Awards (NMMA), describing the achievement as a reward for hard work and commitment to the media profession. The governor particularly hailed visually impaired Victor Oteri for winning the Broadcaster of the Year Award. He said that, with accomplishment, Oteri, who is the Deputy …