Judge Aileen Cannon sentenced 59-year-old Ryan Routh to life in prison for attempted assassination of Donald Trump at a Florida golf course, United States.

A Nigerian woman has gone viral on social media after speaking about the death of late Ifunanya Nwangene who died after suffering a fatal snake bite.

PDP crisis deepened as governors rejected Wike-backed caretaker committee’s bid to reschedule convention and dissolve zonal bodies ahead of 2027 polls.

Member of Parliament for Ejisu, Kwabena Boateng Esq., has called on New Patriotic Party (NPP) members to set aside internal party differences and unite behind the party’s newly elected flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 29-year-old woman, identified as Edeh Osinachi, for allegedly subjecting a 17-year-old girl said to be her domestic help to physical abuse in Awka, the state capital. The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday, noting that the suspect [...]

ITODE AKARI Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has vowed that his administration will not be distracted from its core mandate of governance and infrastructure development. Speaking on Wednesday during an…

He said Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) 20 years ago, when former President Olusegun Obasanjo was leaving office, was larger than it is today. The post VIDEO: What Has Happened To Our Economy In 10 Years of APC Is A Disaster – PDP Chieftain appeared first on Channels Television.

African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain and a presidential hopeful in the 2027 general elections, Atiku Abubakar, has been urged to quit politics.

The Senate on Wednesday passed the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, a piece of legislation aimed at strengthening the legal framework guiding the conduct of federal, state and area council elections in the Federal Capital Territory. The passage followed a detailed clause-by-clause consideration of the proposed law by lawmakers during plenary, after the chamber resolved into [...]

The Delta State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists on Wednesday announced the death of a member, Vivian Nkechika, of the Delta Broadcasting Service, Asaba. The announcement was contained in a statement signed by the council’s Chairman, Churchill Oyowe, copies of which were made available to members in Warri. The statement did not however Read More: https://punchng.com/delta-nuj-loses-second-member-in-one-month/

Chief of Protocol and Communication to the Ga Mantse, Ambassador Sylvester Parker-Allotey, has proposed that Ghana’s main international airport should be named after the late Ga paramount ruler, King Tackie Tawiah, in recognition of his immense contribution to Accra and the Ga State.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the Senate’s rejection of electronic transmission of election results to the INEC Result Viewing Portal (IREV) as shameful and unfortunate, arguing that it The post PDP condemns Senate’s rejection of electronic transmission of results appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

The Dance, Art and Music (DAM) Initiative, a Lagos-based street talent discovery platform, has held the second edition of its talent discovery event, DAM Project 2.0, at Gisajec College, Afromedia, The post DAM Initiative showcases emerging talents in dance, art, music in Lagos appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has approached the Court of Appeal to contest his conviction and sentences handed down by the Federal High Court in Abuja, alleging grave legal flaws that, he said, undermined the entire trial. In a notice of appeal dated February 4, 2026, Kanu challenged the [...]

Discover how the Nigeria Data Protection Act has positioned the country as a major player in global data privacy, strengthening digital governance and secu Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-now-global-data-privacy-player-ndpc/

CHIDI UGWU The Dangote Industries Limited and the Kaduna Chamber of Commerce Industry Mines and Agriculture (KADCCIMA) are in strategic partnership to promote local manufacturing in the 47th Trade Fair…

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has appealed his conviction and life sentence. His lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, made this known via a post on his verified X handle on Wednesday. He said, “The mother of all appeals has been filed, as Nazi Nnamdi Kanu personally appeals against his conviction/sentence today, […] BREAKING: Nnamdi Kanu appeals life sentence

Lagos announces a six-week traffic diversion for Apongbon Bridge repairs starting Feb 5, 2026. Find out about the affected areas and alternative routes. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-announces-six-week-traffic-diversion-for-apongbon-bridge-repairs/

Governor Uba Sani has brought relief to the communities along Pambeguwa-Kahutu-Kauru road that have been yearning for a reliable road for close to 50 years. The Governor commissioned the 22 kilometre asphaltic road on Tuesday, which has a span bridge connecting Kubau and Kauru local governments. Speaking at the ceremony, he recalled that on 27th […]

The Electoral Act was amended after the lawmakers engaged in over five hours of debate and clause-by-clause consideration. The post Electoral Act Amendment: Nigerian lawmakers reject electronic transmission of results, approve stiffer penalties for vote buying appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

The company said the increased capacity would improve product availability and enable it to serve customers more efficiently across key markets.

The Ogun State Police Command has invited some kingmakers to appear at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) on Thursday over allegations of The post Awujale stool: Police invite kingmakers over allegation of bribery, financial inducement appeared first on Tribune Online.

A Kano State High Court has varied the bail conditions for Islamic cleric Ibrahim Abdullahi Isa, who is accused of forging land title documents. Read More: https://punchng.com/kano-court-reduces-bail-for-islamic-cleric-accused-of-forgery/

Ryan Routh, 59, was sentenced to life in prison for plotting to assassinate Donald Trump at his Florida golf course before the 2024 election. Read More: https://punchng.com/man-gets-life-sentence-for-plotting-to-kill-trump-in-2024/

The Senate on Wednesday passed the amendment on the number of days the INEC can issue notice of election from 360 days to 180 days.... The post UPDATED: Senate reduces notice of election from 360 to 180 days appeared first on Tribune Online.

The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) on Wednesday vowed to work with other stakeholders in the solid minerals sector to check illicit financial flows into the sector. Executive Secretary, The post NEITI vows to support check of illicit financial flow in solid minerals sector appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Akpabio made the clarification shortly after the upper chamber passed the bill following a marathon session that lasted about four and a half hours. The post What Senate rejected about electronic transmission of results — Akpabio appeared first on Tribune Online.

Lafarge Africa stated in a note to the Nigerian Exchange that it has lined up up its Ashakacem and Sagamu plants for an expansion that will increase their yearly capacity to 2 mt and 3.5 mt respectively. The post Lafarge Africa’s planned 5 mt capacity upgrade lifts shares for first time in days appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

The Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV) has called on the federal government to reform Abuja’s land governance framework. NIESV warned that weak coordination, poor titling systems, and The post NIESV advocates land policy reforms to drive investment, revenue in Abuja appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Gov. Zulum hosts ambassadors & UN officials to assess the Borno humanitarian situation, showcasing transformative projects in education and health. Read More: https://punchng.com/zulum-hosts-ambassadors-un-officials-in-maiduguri/

The bill was approved on Wednesday after lawmakers concluded a clause-by-clause consideration in the Committee of the Whole, a process that allowed detailed scrutiny of each provision before final passage.

Two factions of the Ebonyi State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have disagreed over a recent judgment by a Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State, which nullified the purported PDP National Convention held on November 15, 2025. Both factions released statements asserting their interpretations of the convention’s authenticity and the court’s […] Ebonyi PDP factions clash over court’s nullification of Ibadan Convention

President Bola Tinubu, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, former Governor Olusegun Mimiko, and other eminent sons and daughters of Ondo state have been honoured with special awards as part of activities The post Tinubu, Obasanjo, Mimiko, Fasoranti, others bag Ondo golden jubilee awards appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Two serving Senators from Taraba State, Shuaibu Isa Lau (Taraba North) and Haruna Manu (Taraba Central), have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), raising the ruling party’s strength in the Senate to 81 seats. The defections were announced on Thursday in separate letters addressed to the Senate […]

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Gbenga Hashim-Olawepo, says it is a dubious narration to say it is the turn of the north or the south. Hashim-Olawepo said this on Wednesday while responding to questions in an interview on ‘Politics Today’, a programme on Channels Television. According to […] 2027: Zoning is dubious narration – Hashim-Olawepo

The State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has condemned the attack on the community and urged security agents to fish out the killers. The post Armed herders kill Mobile Police officer, six others in Benue attack appeared first on Tribune Online.