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  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has alleged that powerful groups linked to oil subsidy and foreign exchange practices are “wishing him dead” following reforms he introduced since taking office in 2023.   He made the remarks through former Ogun State Governor Olusegun Osoba while addressing stakeholders at a National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) event held in Lagos to mark the group’s 32nd anniversary.   Tinubu said his decision to remove fuel subsidy and unify Nigeria’s exchange rate system had angered certain economic interests who previously benefited from the old systems. According to him, these groups are resisting reforms because they have lost access to what he described as opportunities for round-tripping and arbitrage in the foreign exchange market.   He added that the same interests allegedly opposing his policies are also uncomfortable with his broader economic restructuring efforts, but insisted he remains determined to continue with the reforms. “As for se...

  The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Rashidi Ladoja, has stopped the proposed demolition of about 186 houses at Isokan Estate Extension, Alao-Akala, Elebu area of Ibadan in Ido Local Government Area of Oyo State. Checks by The PUNCH revealed that the private residence of the Olubadan in Ibadan North Local Government Area was besieged on Sunday, around 12:30 p.m. by truckloads of Isokan Extension landlords, who informed the monarch that the rooftops of their houses had been removed between Thursday and Friday ahead of a planned demolition following an Ibadan High Court judgment in favour of one Mogaji Olopade Taofeek Abiola, also known as Mogaji Oloyin. In a bid to save the affected houses, many of which had already been marked for demolition, the Olubadan gave the landlords the opportunity to repair their damaged rooftops after a second meeting with relevant stakeholders held at his Bodija residence on Tuesday. The monarch also warned land grabbers to stay away from the area, insisting th...

  Lagos State lawmaker, Desmond Elliot, has rejected the outcome of the All Progressives Congress primary election for Surulere Constituency I, insisting that he would challenge the process through the party’s appeal mechanism. PUNCH Online reports that Elliot lost the APC ticket for a return to the Lagos State House of Assembly after Barakat Odunuga-Bakare defeated him in Wednesday’s primary election. Odunuga-Bakare, believed to enjoy the backing of the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, polled 11,385 votes to emerge the winner of the contest, while Elliot secured 270 votes. Reacting to the outcome in a chat with reporters on Wednesday, the lawmaker said he was dissatisfied with the conduct of the primary and would formally challenge the process. “We are appealing, and as I say, it is not a do-or-die affair. I’m here to serve the people. That’s my home. They come to my house. “So, I’m not going to say any more than this, other than the fact that we are not accepti...

  Fresh controversy has erupted in Ghana after a viral video allegedly captured a group of Chinese nationals alongside some Ghanaian youths performing ritual sacrifices deep inside a forest before commencing illegal gold mining activities, widely known as galamsey. The disturbing footage, now circulating across social media platforms, reportedly shows the group carrying out spiritual rites linked to a deity identified as “Alibaba tei” in what observers believe was an attempt to seek protection, prosperity, and success before beginning mining operations in the area. The incident has triggered intense reactions online, with many expressing concern over the growing influence of illegal mining activities and the alleged involvement of foreign nationals in the exploitation of natural resources. Others have also raised alarm over the environmental destruction associated with galamsey, which has continued to pollute rivers, damage farmlands, and threaten local communities across Ghana. Wh...

  Former President Goodluck Jonathan has decried the growing influence of political thuggery in Nigeria, describing the country as the only nation in Africa where thuggery has become a profession. Jonathan spoke on Wednesday at the opening ceremony of the Nigerian Bar Association Law Week in Abuja, where he called for reforms in Nigeria’s electoral and judicial systems to strengthen democracy and restore public confidence in elections. The former president added that it is also a she that thugs earn more than professors in the country as it is not an unusual occurrence to see them fly first class while a professor struggles to afford economy. “ Look, Nigeria is the only country where thuggery is a profession in Africa. I don’t want to mention the state. Some thugs, when they are travelling out of this country, fly first class, while university professors struggle to manage to buy economy tickets .

  A Nigerian man has revealed that his father still be@ts his mother.   He revealed that another be@ting happened last week and he tried to intervene but he claims his father turned on him and now his mother is supporting his father.   He wrote on Facebook: "At my age, my dad is still b£ating my mom, picking bottles, stones, sticks. My mum has scars from his actions.  "Last week when they were quarrelling, I kept quiet and I only reacted when my dad took a bottle of whisky to broke (sic) my mum's head. I held him to let it go.   "This man composed a song and sang it in the village that I be@t him. Omo come and see what's the whole village now sees me as.   "Funniest part is that my mom is supporting my dad."