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By Oluwabukunmi Washington, D.C. – Millions of Americans flooded streets across all 50 states on Saturday in nationwide “No Kings” protests, voicing outrage over President Donald Trump’s policies and what organisers described as his authoritarian leadership style. From New York City to Los Angeles, demonstrators waved banners demanding the protection of democracy, denouncing what they called Trump’s “assaults on freedom,” and urging the abolition of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency. Organisers estimated turnout at more than seven million people, though those numbers could not be independently verified. Local authorities in New York said over 100,000 protesters gathered in…

By Peter Omopo Vatican City – Bells rang across St. Peter’s Square on Sunday as Pope Leo XIV canonised seven new saints in a grand ceremony at the Vatican, marking one of the most diverse canonisations in recent Church history. Among the newly declared saints are the first saint from Papua New Guinea, an Armenian archbishop martyred during the 1915 genocide, and a Venezuelan “doctor of the poor.” The canonisation, held on World Mission Sunday, drew an estimated crowd of 55,000 worshippers who gathered under sunny skies in St. Peter’s Square to witness the solemn event. “Today we have before…

By Peter Omopo The Forum of All Progressives Congress (APC) Local Government Party Chairmen of Nigeria, Southwest Zone, has officially endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in office ahead of the 2027 general elections. The endorsement was made during the forum’s Southwest quarterly meeting held on Saturday at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Kuto, Abeokuta, Ogun State. Speaking at the event, the National Chairman of the Forum and Ogun State APC LG Chairmen leader, Mr. Henry Fagbenro, described Tinubu as a visionary leader who has taken “bold and strategic steps” to restore Nigeria’s economic stability and prosperity.…

By Peter Omopo The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, to provide a detailed account of how ₦18.6 billion reportedly allocated for the construction of the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) office complex was spent. The organisation also urged both presiding officers to disclose the identity of the construction company that received the payments, including the names of its directors, shareholders, and registered address. In a statement released on Sunday by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, and made available to…

By Peter Omopo A confrontation looms between the Nigeria Police Force and human rights activists as plans intensify for a nationwide protest demanding the release of detained Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu, despite a subsisting court order restraining such demonstrations. The protest, organised by Omoyele Sowore, convener of the #RevolutionNow movement, alongside a coalition of civil society organisations, is slated for Monday, October 20, across major cities. However, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has directed officers nationwide to enforce the Federal High Court order barring the protest, warning that any breach of peace will be…

By Peter Omopo PARIS, Oct. 19, 2025 — Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is set to begin a prison sentence on Tuesday, marking a historic moment as he becomes the first former head of state of an EU country to serve jail time for criminal conspiracy. Sarkozy, who led France from 2007 to 2012, was convicted in late September for his alleged involvement in a scheme to secure illegal campaign financing from late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi for his 2007 presidential bid. The 70-year-old former leader will be incarcerated at La Santé Prison in Paris on October 21, following a…

By Olugbolahan Kuku The International Day of the Girl Child is a global celebration of the United Nations for Girl Child. It is a universal effort to emancipate the female gender from the various prejudices of society, starting from girlhood… The global theme of this year’s International Day of the Girl Child is: “The Girl I Am, The Change I Lead.”  At Agboyi-Ketu LCDA, Hon. Adetola Abubakar creates an ingenious programme in her Local Council to nail this objective! She calls it “Project S.H.E.”: Safety. Hygeine. Education. The Executive Chairman indeed stands up to lead the change in the lives…

By Daniel Alabrah The South South Governors Forum (SSGF) felicitates with our brother-Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, on his 66th birthday. In a statement on Saturday, the SSGF Chairman and Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, described Governor Otu as a visionary leader, committed to rewriting the developmental narrative of his state and the region. Since assuming office two and a half years ago, Otu has breathed fresh dynamism into governance of the state through people-centric policies and projects. Governor Otu’s servant-leadership style has given Cross River a new lease of life and inspired many even…

By Peter Omopo  As defections of key figures from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) continue to shake the opposition, top PDP leaders are reportedly considering forming a coalition with other political parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. Senior party officials, including national and zonal officers, told Sunday PUNCH that discussions were already underway to explore alliances with “credible opposition forces” capable of challenging the ruling APC in 2027. According to insiders, the move became necessary following the loss of several governors, lawmakers, and prominent figures to the APC in recent months — a…

By Moshood Isamotu By 1997, the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited (formerly the Nigerian Stock Exchange) had reached a pivotal point, recognising the need to fortify its public communications Department. Under the visionary leadership of the late Apostle Hayford Alile, it launched a rigorous headhunt for a communications professional whose expertise and character aligned with its values, image, and evolving aspirations for corporate excellence. Eventually, the mantle fell on Olusola Jacob Oni (widely known in the industry as Sola Oni), a journalist at The Guardian newspaper, Nigeria’s media flagship. Indeed, it was a twist of irony or perhaps destinyfor Oni to…