A teenager, Alabi Quadri, who was freed on Thursday after being incarcerated for three months following his arraignment by operatives of the Lagos State Police Command on allegations of armed robbery, has demanded N100m in compensation from the police. Quadri became an internet sensation after standing in front of the convoy of the 2023 Labour Read More

The US military said it had destroyed a key Yemeni fuel port as it targets the country’s Huthi rebels, who said Friday that 20 people had been killed in the strikes. The attack on the Ras Issa fuel port aimed to cut off a source of supplies and funds for the Iran-backed Huthis, the US Read More

Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, has called for a new generation of leadership in Nigeria – one that prioritises national development and integrity over the length of time spent in public office. Speaking at the second edition of the Lagos Leadership Summit, organised by the Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy, Hamzat delivered a keynote Read More

The Chairman of the Lagos State Task Force, Adetayo Akerele, has pledged his support for the revitalisation of the Safety Arena Medical Clinic. Akerele made the promise when the clinic’s management team, led by Dr. Funmilayo Shokunbi, paid him a courtesy visit. A statement by the Director, Public Affairs, of the task force, Gbadeyan Abdulraheem, Read More

The Interparty Advisory Council has expressed strong opposition to the nomination form fees of N150,000 announced by the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission for the upcoming local government elections scheduled for July 12. IPAC accused the electoral body of reneging on an earlier agreement reached during a consultative meeting with LASIEC Chairperson, Justice Mobolanle Okikiolu-Ighile Read More

The West African Examinations Council has disclosed that a total of 1,973,253 candidates are sitting the first-ever Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination, starting next week. Head of the Nigeria National Office of WAEC, Dr. Amos Dangut, made this known during a press briefing held at the WAEC National Office in Yaba, Lagos, on Read More

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has emphasised the urgent need for ethical leadership communication to deepen Nigeria’s democratic values. He made this call on Wednesday during the Spokespersons Summit, jointly organised by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations and the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation, held in Abuja. “After Read More

The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, has pledged to support Nigerian artistes with funding and infrastructure development across the country. The Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, made this announcement on Thursday during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the ministry and Read More

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has announced that the government has outlined plans to offset N2tn out of the N4tn debt owed to power generation companies by the end of the current year. He said the amount to be paid in cash and promissory notes is an attempt to pacify the electricity generation companies Read More

A House of Representatives member representing Rano/Bunkure/Kibiya, Kabiru Rurum of Kano State, has called for the total ban of hunters’ movements from the northern to southern parts of the country. “That movement is no longer feasible in present-day Nigeria,” he said. He stated this at Torankawa village in the Bunkure Local Government Area of Kano Read More

The immediate-past Speaker of Osun State House of Assembly, Timothy Owoeye, has urged the leadership of the All Progressives Congress to zone the 2026 governorship ticket of the party to Osun West Senatorial District. Owoeye made the appeal on Thursday at the unveiling of the Ambo Movement, a group of volunteers canvassing support for the Read More

As Christians across the country prepare to celebrate Easter, beginning with Good Friday, security agencies have pledged to ensure safety and peace throughout the festive period. The military high command, state police commands and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps commands assured Nigerians of heightened surveillance, increased personnel deployment, and inter-agency coordination to prevent Read More

A member of the House of Representatives, Solomon Bob, has criticised the Nigerian Bar Association over its claim that the N300m reportedly paid to it by the Rivers State Government was a “gift.” Bob, who represents Akuku-Toru/Asari-Toru Federal Constituency, described the NBA’s position as “unreasonable and unbecoming” of a self-styled ombudsman, accusing the association of Read More

The administration of United States President Donald Trump is reportedly considering the closure of nearly 30 American embassies and consulates around the world, with several facilities in Africa potentially affected.  According to a CNN report citing an internal document from the U.S. State Department on Wednesday, embassies in the Republic of Congo, Central African Republic, Read More

To boost effective teaching and learning in public schools, the Kano State Government on Thursday distributed 120,000 cartons of chalk to schools across the state. Speaking during the distribution exercise at the premises of the State Universal Basic Education Board, the Commissioner for Education, Dr Ali Makoda, said the initiative aligns with the administration’s resolve Read More

Bishop of the Diocese of Ife, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Reverend Olubunmi Akinlade has asked the Osun State Government to release mission schools to their original owners. Akinlade spoke on Tuesday during a press conference at Ile-Ife, Osun State, to herald the second session of the twelfth synod of the diocese. They premised the Read More

The  Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party in Edo State, led by Dr. Tony Aziegbemi, has dismissed Chief Dan Orbih’s recent donation of a party secretariat, describing it as a desperate move aimed at distracting and destabilising the party. Orbih, while announcing the donation of a new party secretariat in Benin City on Wednesday, Read More

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Ganduje, on Thursday, expressed confidence that the ruling party will win the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja in the 2027 general elections. According to Ganduje, the APC will win not only in the presidential election but also capture the lone senatorial seat, currently occupied by Labour Party’s  Read More

The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students has called for a probe into the alleged diversion of students’ loans by some tertiary institutions. The body threatened to embark on a mass protest to demand action against culpable institutions on April 24. It also urged President Bola Tinubu to set up a monitoring team Read More

Benue State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Fidelis Mnyim, says his ministry has successfully facilitated the return of trafficked Benue girls from the Ivory Coast and other parts of Nigeria. Mnyim, who made this known in a statement issued on Thursday by his media aide, Iormbagah Jacob, in Makurdi, did not specify the number Read More

The Petroleum Technology Development Fund has expressed concern that many of its trained personnel are being retained in the United States and the United Kingdom due to the lack of employment opportunities in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. This comes as the PTDF begins collaborating with oil and gas industries in the country to ensure Read More

The Nigerian Air Force on Thursday announced that two coordinated airstrikes had successfully neutralised several terrorists and destroyed their hideouts in Borno State. The precision strikes, carried out under the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai, targeted known insurgent enclaves in Kollaram and Arra—two areas identified as long-standing terrorist strongholds within the Sambisa general area Read More

Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the preservation and promotion of the state’s rich and diverse cultural heritage, describing cultural festivals as vital tools for sustaining indigenous identity. Oborevwori made this known on Thursday while receiving the President and leadership of the Organisation for the Advancement of Anioma Culture, who Read More

The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Anambra State, Chief Basil Ejidike, has described the forthcoming November 8 governorship election as a divine opportunity for the state to align with the party at the national level. Ejidike, who also serves as the Board Chairman of the National Root Crops Research Institute, Umudike, Abia State, Read More

The House of Representatives Special Committee investigating the utilisation of take-off grants, bailout funds, and intervention allocations to government institutions on Thursday summoned key government bodies, including the Central Bank of Nigeria, the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, and the Federal Ministry of Health. The session, held at the National Assembly in Read More

•Govt sets 8,000MW power goal by 2027, taps private sector for grid expansion The Federal Government has revealed plans to construct modular solar power plants with a combined capacity of 1,900 megawatts for the 19 northern states, as part of efforts to boost renewable energy adoption and expand the national grid. It also disclosed its Read More

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, says he has held talks with his Oyo State counterpart, Governor Seyi Makinde, as part of efforts to peacefully resolve the boundary dispute between the two states. The intervention followed the recent alarm raised by the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, over violent clashes between residents of Oke-Oba Read More

Controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, and his rival, Darlington Okoye, aka Speed Darlington, engaged in fierce verbal exchanges and promised a brutal showdown at the ‘Chaos In The Ring’ boxing event scheduled for Friday (today) at the Balmoral Convention Centre in Lagos. All other boxers had their weigh-ins without much drama, except Read More

Flying Eagles coach Aliyu Zubairu has named his final 24-man squad for this year’s U-20 AFCON in Egypt, with goalkeeper Ifeanyi Harcourt, defender and captain Daniel Bameyi, midfielder Sulaiman Alabi Jojo and forward Kparobo Arierhi topping the selection, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The tournament will be played in Egypt from April 27 to May 18. Read More

Last Friday, I noted that some religionists rejected what was written in their holy book about the payment of one-tenth of their income. Yet the same people eagerly accused Pastor E.A. Adeboye of the Redeemed Christian Church of God that what he said about the tithe and making heaven was not written in their holy Read More

In a bid to proffer solutions to the effects of climate change impacting food security in Nigeria, no fewer than 5,119 Rice farmers in Nasarawa State have adopted several climate-smart technologies and Good Agronomic Practices aimed at improving their yields. Arewa PUNCH reports that the farmers were trained by Sasakawa Africa Association, Nigeria, a non-governmental Read More

The Presidency has said President Bola Tinubu continues to direct the affairs of state from Europe, despite being outside the country for nearly two weeks. It also said the President will return on Monday, April 21, after the Easter holidays. In a statement signed Thursday, Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, explained Read More

Paul Onuachu’s long-running transfer saga has taken another decisive turn, as Turkish giants Besiktas are now reportedly withdrawing their interest in the Nigerian striker, frustrated by what they consider Southampton’s repeated delays and lack of clarity. According to Turkish outlet Aspor, as cited by Saints Marching, Besiktas had earmarked Onuachu as a key target ahead Read More

The Plateau State Government has launched an investigation into the alleged poisoning of 36 cows in the Bassa Local Government Area of the state. The incident, which reportedly occurred on April 16, 2025, involved cattle belonging to one Mallam Samaila Nuhu at Tafi Gana Junction in Zanwar Ward. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Read More

The National Judicial Council has confirmed that it is currently investigating allegations of age falsification involving 18 judges in the Imo State judiciary. Speaking to The PUNCH  via telephone on Thursday, the NJC’s Deputy Director of Information, Kemi Ogedengbe, stated that the allegations are being treated with the seriousness they deserve and are under thorough Read More

The House of Representatives has thrown its weight behind the Nigerian Natural Medicine Development Agency in its efforts to develop natural medicine in the country, saying the move would enhance healthcare delivery and boost access to affordable drugs. If the country’s natural medicine is well and properly developed,  the lawmakers said it would reduce the Read More