Tension Deepens at Dangote Refinery as Sacked Engineers Reject Redeployment Plan
Fresh controversy has erupted at the $20 billion Dangote Refinery as some recently dismissed engineers accused the company of victimization and unfair redeployment following their reported decision to join the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN). The affected workers told The PUNCH under anonymity that management planned to move them to […]
Supreme Court to Weigh Mail-In Ballot Lawsuit Amid Broader Election Law Debate
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday is set to hear arguments in a potentially landmark case that could reshape who has the right to challenge election laws in federal court — and whether a contested Illinois mail-in voting law can be brought back to life. At the center of the dispute is a 2022 lawsuit […]
Attorney General Pam Bondi Grilled in Heated Senate Hearing Over Trump DOJ Actions and Epstein Files
Attorney General Pam Bondi faced sharp bipartisan scrutiny Tuesday during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing that spotlighted growing concerns over President Donald Trump’s expanding control over the Justice Department, the targeting of political opponents, and mounting pressure for transparency in federal investigations tied to Jeffrey Epstein. The hearing — Bondi’s first appearance before the committee […]
Key Witness Poses Challenge in Comey Prosecution, Sources Say
Federal prosecutors pursuing criminal charges against former FBI Director James Comey for allegedly making false statements to Congress have expressed deep concerns that a pivotal witness in their case could significantly weaken their ability to convince a jury, sources familiar with the investigation told ABC News. The case, which stems from Comey’s 2020 testimony before […]
Albanian Judge Fatally Shot in Courtroom During Trial in Tirana
A sitting judge at Albania’s Court of Appeal was shot and killed on Tuesday when a defendant on trial opened fire during a court hearing in the capital city. Judge Astrit Kalaja, a veteran member of the judiciary with over three decades of legal experience, was rushed to the hospital after the shooting but succumbed […]
May Agbamuche-Mbu Replaces Yakubu, Becomes INEC’s First Female Acting Chair
Professor Mahmood Yakubu has formally transferred the leadership of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to Mrs. May Agbamuche-Mbu, who has assumed office as the Acting National Chairman of the commission. Mrs. Agbamuche-Mbu, INEC’s longest-serving National Commissioner, takes on the role following the conclusion of Professor Yakubu’s two-term, ten-year tenure as Chairman. The transition was […]
Minister Nnaji Resigns Over Certificate Forgery Allegations
The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Geoffrey Nnaji, has resigned from office following allegations of certificate forgery leveled against him. Nnaji has come under intense criticism following allegations that he falsified the academic credentials he submitted to President Bola Tinubu and the Senate during his ministerial screening. An investigation by PREMIUM TIMES uncovered that […]
Tinubu Withholds Assent to Two National Assembly Bills
President Bola Tinubu has withheld assent to two bills recently passed by the National Assembly, citing legal and policy inconsistencies. The affected legislation are the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (Establishment) Bill, 2025, and the National Library Trust Fund (Establishment) Amendment Bill, 2025. In two separate letters addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and read […]
Tension in House as Lawmaker, Speaker Clash Over Nnamdi Kanu’s Health
There was mild tension in the House of Representatives on Tuesday after a heated exchange between Speaker Tajudeen Abbas and Obinna Aguocha, a Labour Party member representing Umuahia North/Umuahia South/Ikwuano Federal Constituency of Abia State, over the worsening health condition of detained Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu. The disagreement occurred shortly after […]
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Returns to Senate After Six-Month Suspension
The embattled Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Tuesday made a spirited return to the Senate following the completion of her six-month suspension. Akpoti-Uduaghan arrived at the Red Chamber smiling as plenary resumed after a 10-week recess, with Senate President Godswill Akpabio presiding over proceedings. She was accompanied by a small group of activists […]
