Imoleayo Oyedeyi

5 days ago | punchng.com | Stephen Angbulu |Chima Azubuike |James Abraham |Imoleayo Oyedeyi

President Bola Tinubu and members of the Northern Governors’ Forum on Sunday joined grieving families and communities in mourning the 13 travellers from Zaria, Kaduna State, killed in a mob attack in Plateau State. The victims were buried in Mangu and Qua’an Pan local government areas of Plateau State. Nine of the deceased were buried on Saturday at the Hayi Muslim Cemetery in Mangu, while the remaining four, whose bodies were later recovered, were laid to rest in Qua’an Pan LG on Sunday.

1 week ago | punchng.com | Imoleayo Oyedeyi |Gift Habib |Biodun Busari

Nigerians caught in the hostilities between Israel and Iran have called for help from underground shelters amid heavy exchange of missiles between the two countries. Those who spoke to Saturday PUNCH slammed the Nigerian government for not doing enough, adding that other countries had started evacuating their citizens. Meanwhile, the Federal Government said it was awaiting border clearance to rescue over 1,000 Nigerians in the warring countries.

1 week ago | punchng.com | Imoleayo Oyedeyi |Tunde Oyekola |Chima Azubuike |Collins Agwam |Bankole Taiwo |Isah Ojo | +1 more

Succession storms are brewing in no fewer than 10 states where governors are nearing the end of their second and final terms in office. In May 2023, 28 governors were sworn into office, while eight other states held off-cycle inaugurations. Of the 28, 18 began their first terms, while the remaining 10 commenced their final terms in office. The 10 governors are those of Oyo, Gombe, Bauchi, Lagos, Ogun, Borno, Nasarawa, Kwara, Yobe, and Adamawa states.

2 weeks ago | punchng.com | Imoleayo Oyedeyi |Daniel Ayantoye |Deborah Tolu-Kolawole

Late Highlife Musician, Mike Ejeagha President Bola Tinubu, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and some state governors have mourned the late veteran musician, Mike Ejeagha, who passed away at the age of 95. Born on April 4, 1930, in Imezi Owa, Enugu State, the late Igbo cultural icon died around 8 pm on Friday after a prolonged illness.

3 weeks ago | punchng.com | Stephen Angbulu |Imoleayo Oyedeyi |Olufemi Adediran |Chima Azubuike |Ahmed Kagana Amshi |Godwin Isenyo | +6 more

As Nigerians joined other Muslims worldwide to celebrate the 2025 Eid-El-Kabir, President Bola Tinubu and many state governors have called for sacrifices and brotherly love to keep the country united amid the rising security challenges. Speaking at the Eid prayers held at Dodan Barracks, Lagos, on Friday, Tinubu urged Muslims to remember the security agencies, especially the military forces in their prayers. “We must also pray hard for our troops to keep us safe.