Tinubu returns President Bola Ahmed Tinubu returns to Nigeria today after he and some of his ministers participated in the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW2026). On the sidelines of the summit, Nigeria signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The agreement aims to deepen economic cooperation, boost bilateral trade and investment, enhance technology transfer, and expand collaboration across key sectors, including energy, infrastructure, agriculture, mining, and renewable energy. In his address, President Tinubu announced that a joint Nigeria-United Arab Emirates (UAE) INVESTOPIA will be held in Lagos in February, an initiative aimed at…
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Obasanjo The proposed alliance between the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, and a former governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso, for a joint 2027 presidential ticket has reached an advanced stage. Findings by Sunday PUNCH revealed that both Obi and Kwankwaso have jointly set up a committee for the actualisation of the joint ticket under the African Democratic Congress. A principal official of the ADC disclosed that the Obi-Kwankwaso alliance was originally proposed by former President Olusegun Obasanjo. According to the party official, Obasanjo not only blessed Obi’s defection to the ADC, he also asked the former Anambra State…
Matawalle Arrangements are in top gear for the marriage ceremony of nine children of the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle. The invitation card for the event, which has circulated widely on social media, was sighted by our correspondent on Saturday. According to the invitation, which has the minister’s picture, the weddings will hold at the Central Mosque, Abuja, by 1:30 pm on February 6. The names of the children are: Ibrahim, Suraj, Safiya, Maryam, Aisha, Fahad, Muh’d, Nana Firdausi, and Farida. Speaking to Sunday PUNCH on Saturday, the spokesperson for the All Progressives Congress in Zamfara State, Yusuf Idris,…
Wike Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against Nigeria’s governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike “over their failure to account for the spending of billions of naira of public funds in the name of ‘security votes’ by them since 29 May 2023 to guarantee and ensure the security of life and property of Nigerians.” The suit followed reports of the Benue massacre and well-documented ongoing cases of insecurity in several states and FCT, despite the over N400 billion budgeted yearly as ‘security votes.’ 10 governors reportedly budgeted about N140 billion as security…
Flavour and Odumeje Singer, Flavour N’abania, has once again stirred conversations online following the release of his latest collaborative track with controversial cleric, Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere, popularly known as Odumeje, titled ‘War Ready’. Shortly after the visualiser dropped, social media platforms were flooded with reactions—ranging from excitement and humour to concern—over Odumeje’s growing presence in mainstream entertainment. Beyond the music and accompanying memes, a recurring argument among fans is that Flavour is “using” Odumeje more for entertainment than the prophet is being used for ministry. The debate gained traction after Flavour shared a promotional visual of himself and Odumeje dressed in…
Bunmi Family and friends of late gospel singer, Bunmi Akinnaanu, have released the schedule for her final burial rites. The gospel artiste died on January 12 after a prolonged battle with a serious leg ailment, a condition that had drawn widespread concern from fans and members of the gospel music community. Months before her death, Akinnaanu had publicly appealed for prayers and healing while struggling with the illness. The burial arrangements were announced by fellow gospel singer, Alayo Melody, in an Instagram post on Friday, alongside a flier detailing the programme of events. Punch
Burna Boy CAF President Patrice Motsepe has disclosed that Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Burna Boy encountered an unexpected delay at a Moroccan airport while travelling to headline the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Fan Zone concert in Rabat. Motsepe made this known during a recent press conference, revealing that the singer was briefly held by customs officials over an issue related to his jewellery.According to the CAF President, the situation was resolved after his personal intervention. “Recently was called that I need intervene because Burna Boy was stopped at the airport after customs officers noticed his heavy and beautiful gold…
Burna Boy The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced that Grammy-winning Nigerian superstar Burna Boy will headline the final Fan Zone concert for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025. According to a post on CAF’s official X account account, the concert finale will take place on Friday at the OLM Souissi Fan Zone in Rabat, Morocco, starting at 8 p.m. local time. The event will also feature performances by artists Stormy, Stonebwoy, and Jaylann. The 2025 AFCON has blended top-tier football with major musical showcases. The tournament’s opening in Rabat featured a spectacular concert headlined by Nigerian music star Davido alongside RedOne and French Montana.…
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