The family of a woman, Olayinka Oremade, who was reportedly abducted by gunmen in the Alapako/Oyebola area of Ogun State, has appealed to the Nigeria Police Force and the government to intensify efforts to secure her release. The victim was reportedly kidnapped alongside one of her staff members on Friday, August 14, a…
…preferred to resolve questions surrounding biological relationships early, although the data could not establish the reasons behind the trend. Geographically, Lagos accounted for 75.1 per cent of all classified cases, rising from 69 per cent in the preceding period. Lekki recorded the highest number of named locations…
"Marriage shouldn't take away your independence; married women should be allowed to go on girls' trips" - Media personality, Toni Tone Author and social media personality Toni Tone has argued that marriage should not mean giving up personal freedom, friendships or experiences outside the relationship. Speaking in a vid…
"Cut off some friends and family when you start earning well to protect your finances" - Skit maker Zicsaloma Skit maker Zicsaloma has advised people who begin earning well to distance themselves from friends and family members who are lazy, entitled or financially dependent on them. He said some people expect successf…
Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have intercepted three disassembled canoes reportedly procured by notorious terrorist leader Shehu Bagewaye to facilitate the movement of his fighters across riverine areas in Zamfara State. The interception, which took place on August 23, 2026, followe…
The All Progressives Congress governorship candidate for Ogun State and Senator representing Ogun West, Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, has expressed sadness over the death of veteran actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, who died after battling cancer. In a condolence message to the family of the late…
The Special Adviser on Security Matters to Sokoto State Governor Ahmed Aliyu, Col. Ahmed Usman (retd.), has called on political leaders and other stakeholders to put aside partisan differences and unite in the fight against banditry in the state. Usman made the call on Sunday in a statement while reacting to recent com…
The All Progressives Congress, Abia State chapter, on Sunday lifted an ultimatum issued to the senator representing Abia North, Orji Kalu, and the member representing Ukwa East/West Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Chris Nkwonta, over alleged anti-party remarks concerning the state governor, Alex Otti. Th…
The Young Progressive Party has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission to extend the Continuous Voter Registration exercise, warning that eligible Nigerians who are yet to register risk being excluded from participating in the 2027 general elections. The call was contained in a statement issued on Sund…
The Ministry of Defence has hailed President Bola Tinubu’s appointment of the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, as Deputy Director, Security and Intelligence I of the All Progressives Congress 2027 Presidential Campaign Council. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Chief Information Officer, Queeneth Ih…
The All Progressives Congress has won all 13 chairmanship and 171 councillorship seats contested in the Ebonyi State local government elections. According to Vanguard, the results were announced on Sunday by the Chairman of the Ebonyi State Independent Electoral Commission, Patrick Enyi, at the commission’s office on O…
The Alaaye of Efon Kingdom, Oba Emmanuel Aladejare, has announced the conferment of chieftaincy titles on Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, and Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele. Oba Aladejare, who spoke at Efon Alaaye on Saturday during the grand finale of the 43rd Efon Alaaye Day, said Oyebanji and Bamidele were h…
Nigerian woman accuses man of k!lling her sister's four children with 'juju' (video) A Nigerian woman, Agbo Comfort, has accused a yet-to-be identified man of k!lling her sister's four children with evil charm. The in ident occurred in Amufu Edumoga in Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue State. According to her, the…
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has condemned the recent killings and abductions in parts of Nigeria’s North-Central region, warning that the country must not become a “killing field.” Obi made this known in a statement posted on his X handle on Sunday, following recent attacks…
The Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in the June 20 Ekiti State Governorship Election, Wole Oluyede, has urged Nigerians to make the 2027 presidential election a referendum on continuity, performance and national development rather than sentiment. The PDP chieftain, who is the Convener of the Oluyede Pro…
The Federal Government has pooled about N25bn raised from gifts received by First Lady Oluremi Tinubu during her birthday celebration with funds from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund to revive the abandoned National Library of Nigeria headquarters complex in Abuja. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed…
The National Coordinator and Executive Director of the National Brands Development and Made in Nigeria Special Project Office, George Nwabueze, has continued to defend the legitimacy of the office, posting additional documents he said showed its links with the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, on Saturday paid a courtesy visit to the Emir of Kano, Khalifa Muhammadu Sanusi II, at the historic Rumfa Palace in Kano. Details of their discussions were not immediately made public. The meeting took place on August 22, 2026, amid heighte…
Members of the All Progressives Congress in Osun State have been charged to turn the party’s loss in the governorship election into victory in the 2027 general elections. This was contained in a statement signed and made available in Osogbo on Sunday by a chieftain of the party, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye. The ex-Osun Stat…
A former Kogi West senator, Dino Melaye, has said he will challenge in court the appointment of the Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service, Zacch Adedeji, to the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 election. The chieftain of the African Democratic Congress in Kogi State also criticised…
The Kwara State Government has urged young people to look beyond white-collar employment and embrace skills acquisition and entrepreneurship as alternatives for securing their economic future. The Commissioner for Youth Development, Ndanusa Shehu, gave the advice in Ilorin on Saturday while speaking on opportunities av…
26-year-old woman allegedly b£aten to d3ath by her husband's side chick A 26-year-old woman has d!ed after she was allegedly beaten to d3ath by her husband's side chick in Kitwe, Zambia. It was gathered that the incident happened on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 when the deceased, Vainess Kanyama, of Kapoto Township, went t…
Fresh controversy has emerged over allegations surrounding questionable government agencies as the National Coordinator and Executive Director of the National Brands Development and Made in Nigeria Special Project Office, George Nwabueze, denied operating a “fake agency” and insisted that his office had existed for 16 …
…of Nigerians encountered hate speech online during the 2019 election cycle. “With cheap data and AI, a 30-second video can now reach millions before NBC or security agencies respond. “My fear is that when we normalise calling our opponents ‘diseases’ or ‘invaders,’ we are preparing the ground for violence. “My second f…
The camps of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, have rejected the push by a political pressure group, G-100, for opposition parties to field a single presidential candidate against President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election. Sunday PUNCH gathered that while both camps recogni…