The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, has inaugurated a Clinical Trial Centre at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi, to strengthen clinical research, innovation and evidence-based healthcare in Nigeria. According to a statement made available to PUNCH Onlin…

…to." He made the remarks in an interview with NoireTV posted on the platform's social media pages on Sunday. Asked whether the United States could do more to support credible elections in Nigeria, Moore said, "What I'd say is that we're certainly going to be watching these results and how these elections unfold and how…

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has expressed deep sorrow over the death of his Special Adviser on Higher Education, Yakubu Ibrahim, and the tragic loss of two children of a former Deputy Governor, Baba Tela, in a road accident. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Governor's Special Adviser on Media and Publi…

…that Nigeria left public spending equivalent to about 2% of GDP unreported in recent official budgets, obscuring the country's true financing needs and making the fiscal deficit appear smaller than it actually was. Speaking in Lagos, IMF Resident Representative in Nigeria, Christian Ebeke, said, "So far we think that t…

…ensure an informed citizenry, enabling citizens to check corruption and hold public officials and institutions accountable." "The United Nations Human Rights Committee has affirmed that Article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights to which Nigeria is a state party guarantees a right of access…

…lessons that came from Mawar” and were better prepared when Sinlaku hit, said local official Damon Michael Borja, noting areas such as electricity and water supply “and just overall the health and safety of our people.” From “almost three months to get power and water back on for all the places during Mawar, Sinlaku to…

…initiative expands access to permanent residency through Express Entry and provincial or territorial immigration programmes. Qualified doctors can also begin working while their immigration applications are being processed, helping to address the country’s healthcare workforce shortage. RussiaRussia launched a new Skil…

…86 in an airstrike on the first day of the US-Israeli war with Iran on February 28. Officials including President Masoud Pezeshkian and Revolutionary Guards chief Ahmad Vahidi joined Sunday’s ceremonies, along with huge crowds paying their final respects in Tehran. But Mojtaba has not appeared in public since his appoi…

…It added that the same officers were also allegedly responsible for the extra-judicial killing of another Nigerian, Nnaemeka Mathew Andrew Ekpenyong, on April 20, 2026, noting that no arrests had been made despite the identities of the four officers allegedly being known to the South African Police Service. "The second…

Nigerian music promoter and socialite, Sam Larry, has reportedly been hospitalised following a road accident along the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road in Lagos State. The crash, which reportedly occurred in the early hours of Saturday, involved the vehicle conveying Sam Larry and a trailer. Reports indicate that the vehicle…

…former Anambra State governor alleged that the development reflected a pattern of financial mismanagement under the current administration. He further accused the government of failing to uphold basic principles of public financial management, warning that such practices could undermine national stability and deepen po…

…Matthew Bryza, a retired US envoy and former senior White House and State Department official, said Trump could move to resolve the matter as the F-35 was an executive decision which he could easily reverse. "President Trump can certainly declare that the S-400/F-35 dispute is finished. It's the CAATSA sanctions that r…

…another location where a suitable engine could be obtained. "He then boarded a commercial motorcycle to the new location, directing the complainant to remain at the market with the purchased vehicle shaft pending further instructions. "In furtherance of the criminal scheme, the suspect later telephoned the complainant…

…he said. He further claimed that the reported spending reflected a pattern of financial mismanagement under the current administration. "This is not an isolated incident. This is a pattern of grand corruption that has become part of this administration," Obi stated. The former Anambra State governor renewed his earlier…

…“Climate adaptation is one of the defining investment themes of the next decade, especially in Africa, where the need is immediate, and the entrepreneurial talent is extraordinary,” Maelis Carraro, founder and general partner at Catalyst Fund, said in a statement. “This second close allows us to double down on our miss…

…the WFP to bridge funding gaps before this crisis escalates and claims more lives, especially those of children. "A prosperous Nigeria, free from hunger, is achievable, but it requires leadership that prioritises the welfare of its citizens. I am deeply troubled by the latest report from the UN's World Food Programme,…

…killing triggered outrage across Nigeria after disturbing videos circulated widely on social media, prompting renewed calls for decisive action against jungle justice. Yet beyond the official account lies another narrative, one told by the deceased's husband, the man who shared his life with Ummulkhair for 14 years. 'S…

…young Amazons at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne, Ogun State, on Saturday, taking a crucial advantage into the second leg of the final round of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The visitors stunned the home crowd in the 16th minute when Romaine Gandonou finish…

…had lasted over 12 hours submerging property and roads in Lagos while bringing commercial activities and vehicular movement to a halt. The downpour, which started on Sunday, reached a crescendo, leaving motorists and commuters stranded across the metropolis, while residents had to bail out storm water from their homes…

…whether the party's guidelines were followed. He expressed confidence in the judiciary, saying he believed he would get his ticket back because he won massively. In Ondo State, stakeholders in Okeigbo, Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo Local Government Area, for their part, demanded a new representative for the Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo/Odigb…

…suffered heavy economic losses as property worth millions of naira was destroyed, commercial activities grounded and transportation severely disrupted. For many residents, the latest flooding has become an annual reminder of the consequences of poor urban planning, blocked drainage channels, indiscriminate refuse dispo…

…disturbingly common. The air itself feels different. Even during periods usually associated with cooler weather, residents complain of intense heat that hangs over their communities like a heavy blanket. They say the heat is more than uncomfortable; it is suffocating. Increasingly, they fear it is making them sick. Whe…

…form I presume she would like it. I imagine that the former Senator, one-quarter politician, one-quarter wife, one-quarter Aso Rock Quarterback and one-quarter writer and editor, could produce her manuscript in one night. And that the book would be published the following day, given that her account would require no ad…

…Nigeria's National Policy on Marine and Blue Economy," brought together government officials, diplomats, development partners, industry leaders, academics and representatives of state governments. In his paper presentation titled, "Driving Private Sector Investment and Industrialisation in Nigeria's Marine and Blue Eco…

…regime leaves the Federal Government exposed to uncertain and potentially rising financial obligations, saying, "The open-ended nature of the subsidy exposes the FGN to indeterminate subsidy obligations due to volumetric risk and changes in generation costs arising from changes in the generation mix, particularly with…