A justice reforms organisation, CLEEN Foundation, has called for gender responsive policy and institutional practice that address gender equality and women’s participation in institutional architecture. Speaking in Owerri on Tuesday during a three-day state level dialogue on advancing gender responsive policy and insti…

A former presidential candidate of the defunct African Renaissance Party, Yahaya Ndu, has called on the Federal Government to legalise artisanal refineries across the Niger Delta region. He argued that local refining capacity – rather than debates over fuel subsidy – remains the key to ending Nigeria’s energy crisis. S…

The United Kingdom has told the United Nations General Assembly that Russia’s occupation of Ukrainian territory and attempted annexations have not altered Ukraine’s sovereignty or borders, while calling on Moscow to accept a full and unconditional ceasefire. Speaking at the UN General Assembly meeting on Ukraine in New…

Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk on Tuesday stressed the need for more AI data centers and the electric power needed to support them at a meeting of G20 technology ministers focused on the disruptions and opportunities brought by artificial intelligence. a Facebook co-founder, Chairman and CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Credit: AFP…

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, on Tuesday launched the Nigeria Police Force Vigilant App and the NPF–MTN Closed User Group Network to improve the reporting of financial fraud and strengthen communication among police personnel. Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu. Photo: NPF The initiatives were…

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, on Tuesday, pledged that his administration would deepen its partnership with the Nigerian Army to protect critical national assets and curb economic sabotage in the state. The governor gave the assurance while receiving the General Officer Commanding, 6th Division, Nigeria…

Farmers and residents of Ajogbo Akia Community in the Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State have appealed to the state government to urgently provide relief to families whose farmlands and agricultural plantations were allegedly destroyed by landgrabbers and impostors. The community made the appeal on Tuesday…

Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, on Tuesday donated brand-new buses to the state councils of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, Nigerian Bar Association and Nigerian Medical Association, as well as Kaduna State University and the Nigerian Correctional Service. Sani, who presented the vehicles to the beneficiaries in Ka…

Protests have continued for the third day over the alleged killing of a University of Port Harcourt graduate, Anthony Obodo, by a police corporal at the Ada George-Agip Junction axis of Port Harcourt last Thursday. Recall that some policemen at a checkpoint at the Ada George-Agip Junction were said to have flagged down…

The Cross River State Police Command has arrested a 56-year-old man for allegedly instigating a mob attack on a man accused of stealing mobile phones around Harbour Junction, Calabar. This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Sunday Eitokpah, who said the incident o…

…than returning to a policy that had proved unsustainable” the NANS leader stated . PUNCH Online reports that the All Progressives Congress has recently attacked former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s plan to restore the subsidy, while the African Democratic Congress challenged the Federal Government to account for the…

…was generated via the use of artificial intelligence. According to a report by The PUNCH, tear gas reportedly disrupted a pensioners’ protest in Alausa, Lagos, on Monday, prompting human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) to demand the arrest and prosecution of the officers involved. The pensioners had gathered at the Lag…

The Director-General of the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons, DIG Johnson Kokumo (retd) has dismissed allegations contained in a viral video claiming that persons arrested over the seizure of illegal arms at the Tin Can Island Port were allegedly being sponsored by the National Security A…

The family of an aviation student, Enejoh Faith, has commended former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello after his N30m intervention enabled her to complete her aviation training and move closer to fulfilling her childhood ambition of becoming a pilot. Faith and her family visited the former governor on Monday night to e…

A knife-wielding woman stabbed and killed a person and injured another in New York’s tourist-filled Times Square on Monday, before she was shot and killed by police. Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the deaths in a press conference, saying that the second victim was in a stable condition in a hospital. The attacker, iden…

The Embassy of the Czech Republic in Nigeria has debunked information circulating online claiming that Nigerian students are eligible for the Czech Government Scholarship programme for the 2027/2028 academic year. The embassy, in a statement on Monday, said Nigeria was not among the countries eligible for the scholarsh…

The Federal Government has tightened its control over the deployment and redeployment of civil servants, directing Ministries, Departments and Agencies to stop moving officers from recognised professional pools without approval from the authorities responsible for their postings. The directive by the Office of the Head…

…children to kiss a corpse. The indictment also contains allegations that children were punched, struck, kicked and force-fed, made to stand while wearing soiled bedding or clothing, among other allegations. A preliminary hearing took place at the High Court in Glasgow on Monday, August 31, before Lord Renucci, who sche…

The National Pension Commission has opened discussions with the Lagos State Government and the Lagos State Pension Commission to address concerns over delayed pension increases and wage awards for retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme. PenCom disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday following concerns ra…

…about a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit filed by Aaron Greenspan.As reported by The Punch, Greenspan is seeking access to records held by the US Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Drug Enforcement Administration that relate to Tinubu and past investigations.Why Tinubu's team is contes…

…lock in returns for longer periods despite accepting slightly lower annualised yields, Punch reports.CBN absorbs more cash than entered systemThe latest OMO intervention came against a backdrop of substantial liquidity flowing into the financial system from maturing securities.CBN data showed that N4.30 trillion in pri…

…made their grievances known and resolved to let them go in the interest of the party. PUNCH Online reports that some aspirants had protested the emergence of candidates at the party’s primaries for various elective positions ahead of the 2027 elections. The development led to the inauguration of reconciliation committe…

Two sons of a police officer killed in a crash on Teesside led the Manchester United team as mascots for Sunday’s Premier League match against Ipswich at Old Trafford. PC Matthew Blades, described as a “proud Red” by United, was a regular at Old Trafford. The club paid tribute to him in Sunday’s match programme, while …

…Imuran has joined Aston Villa Women ahead of the 2026/27 Women’s Super League season, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Aston Villa announced the signing of the Nigeria international on Sunday, with the move subject to visa approval. The 22-year-old defender becomes Villa’s ninth addition of the summer transfer window as man…

Tolu Arokodare can’t stop scoring since joining Ajax. The Nigerian has now opened his account in the league with his compatriots like Chuba Akpom and Umar Sadiq also scoring their first goals of the season. ABIODUN ADEWALE writes NETHERLANDS Tolu Arokodare (Ajax) Arokodare continued his impressive start to life at Ajax…