President responds to mounting criticism over silence amid escalating violence in the state President Bola Tinubu has announced plans to visit Benue State on Wednesday to condole with residents following last Friday’s deadly attack in Yelwata community, Guma Local Government Area, where scores of people were killed. “I will adjust my schedule and visit the people of Benue on...

At this year’s Ojude Oba Festival, Aṣọ-Òkè fashion once again took center stage. Both women and men dazzled in stunning handwoven cloths, rich brocades, and regal headpieces that reflected deep Yoruba heritage. What makes this tradition so powerful? These fabrics aren’t picked overnight—families plan months ahead, choosing colors and patterns that express status,...

The Senior Pastor of The Second Coming of Christ Ministry, Adewale Giwa, has strongly criticized Nigeria’s democratic journey, declaring that after 26 years of civilian rule, there’s no clear distinction between democracy and military dictatorship. Speaking on Friday, Pastor Giwa lamented that those who once championed democracy have now become “enemies of the people”,...

The Parent-Teacher Association of Nigeria has appealed to the Federal Government to stop posting prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps to states plagued by insecurity. Speaking in an interview with Saturday PUNCH, the PTA National President, Alhaji Haruna Danjuma, described the continued deployment of corps members to states battling insurgency and banditry as “dangerous...

Yoruba Nation coordinators from across Nigeria and the diaspora convened in Cotonou, Benin Republic, on Tuesday for a high-level strategic meeting aimed at accelerating their campaign for self-determination and the creation of an independent Yoruba nation. The gathering was organized by Prophet Ayodele Ologunloluwa, a prominent Yoruba youth leader based in the United States, and brought...