Dirisu Yakubu

Abuja

Senior Correspondent at The Punch

Journalist/ Speech Writer, Quality Education Advocate. Founder, The Book Gang (TBG).

Articles

2027: We’re ready for APC primaries - Lawmakers

4 days ago | punchng.com | Dirisu Yakubu

All Progressives Congress National Publicity Secretary, Mr Felix Morka Some members of the House of Representatives elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress on Tuesday declared their readiness to seek the party’s ticket in a primary election ahead of the 2027 general election.
Reps fault WAEC over exam conduct, seek reforms

5 days ago | punchng.com | Dirisu Yakubu

The House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education and Examination Bodies, on Monday, chided the management of the West African Examinations Council over widespread irregularities and operational failures that characterised the 2025 Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination.
FG needs N880bn yearly for road maintenance - Minister

5 days ago | punchng.com | Dirisu Yakubu

The Minister of State for Works, Mohammed Goroyo, on Monday, declared that the Nigerian government must spend approximately N880 billion for the maintenance of the federal road network across the country.
Kano declares public holiday to mourn 22 athletes killed in crash

6 days ago | punchng.com | Hussaini Ibrahim |Adebayo Folorunsho-Francis |Dirisu Yakubu |Tukur Muntari |Bankole Taiwo |Chima Azubuike | +2 more

Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has declared today a public holiday in honour of the 22 members of the state contingent who died in an auto crash on Saturday. The victims, mostly in their youth, were returning from the National Sports Festival when the crash occurred on the Kano-Zaria expressway. In a statement on Sunday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Tofa, the state urged residents to use the public holiday to pray and sympathise with the families of the victims.
Experts Divided on Nigeria Security Cure

6 days ago | punchng.com | Dirisu Yakubu

Security experts across the country are divided over the prospect of the proposed state police to address the nation’s increasing security challenges. This is against the backdrop of disclosure by the House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review of its intent to hold a legislative dialogue on Nigeria’s security architecture with a specific focus on the state police bill.
Reps seek seven-year jail for workplace bribery

1 week ago | punchng.com | Dirisu Yakubu

The House of Representatives is considering a bill that seeks to impose a seven-year jail term or a N5m fine on anyone found guilty of giving or receiving bribes in workplaces across the country. The bill, sponsored by Paul Nnamchi (Enugu East/Isi-Uzo Federal Constituency) and three others, aims to curb bribery in both public and private workplaces. It is slated for further debate when the House resumes on June 17.
Constitution review will address LG autonomy, says dep speaker

1 week ago | punchng.com | Dirisu Yakubu

Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has said local government autonomy and devolution of powers to the sub-national are the dominant issues in the ongoing constitution amendment process. He disclosed this on Friday in Abuja while playing host to a delegation of the Abiriba Communal Improvement Union Worldwide led by its President-General, Yuccee Uwah.
Constitution review: Kalu identifies LG autonomy, devolution as key issues

1 week ago | punchng.com | Dirisu Yakubu

Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has said local government autonomy and devolution of powers to the sub-national level are the most dominant issues in the ongoing constitution amendment process. Kalu disclosed this on Friday in Abuja, while playing host to a delegation of the Abiriba Communal Improvement Union Worldwide led by its President-General, Yuccee Uwah.
Current hardship enough to deny Tinubu re-election - Ozekhome

1 week ago | punchng.com | Dirisu Yakubu

Mike Ozekhome, SAN. File Photo Constitutional lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mike Ozekhome, has said that the rising cost of living and widespread public discontent under President Bola Tinubu’s administration could fuel a formidable opposition movement capable of unseating him in the 2027 general election.
Nigeria-UK trade hits £7.2bn in 2024, says Kalu

1 week ago | punchng.com | Dirisu Yakubu

Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu The trade volume in goods and services between Nigeria and the United Kingdom totalled £7.2bn in 2024, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu has said. Kalu disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja while playing host to a United Kingdom parliamentary delegation led by the Under Secretary of State (Africa) for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of Nigeria, Mr Lord Collins.