…Abubakar, Osogbo The management of Osun State University, UNIOSUN, have berated the Nigeria Army Deport of being insensitive to the trauma of its students allegedly assaulted by its personnel. It would be recalled that some new recruit from the Army Depot in Osogbo allegedly stormed students community at Oke-Baale, mol…
…pastor's act of kindness captured on video has attracted positive reactions, with many Nigerians praising Pastor Idowu for his humility and concern for fellow human beings in the midst of the floods.
…and civil society groups for a comprehensive investigation into the allegations and Nigeria's public expenditure management.
…cannot simply be dismissed as the misconduct of one individual,” the statement said. “Nigerians are entitled to know: If the council never existed, how did it find its way into the national budget? Who proposed and approved the allocation? Which government offices processed the documentation? Was any public money relea…
Everybody Laughed at the Akara Idea... But Smart Nigerians Are Quietly Seeing a Business Opportunity Why some people see jokes while others see income. Last week, two friends were scrolling through social media. Like millions of other Nigerians, they came across the now-viral debate sparked by the First Lady's suggesti…
The National President of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Godwin Abumisi, has commended President Bola Tinubu for approving the payment of N39.6bn being 10.6 per cent pension increase arrears owed to pensioners under the Defined Benefit Scheme. Abumisi spoke in an interview with TVC News shortly after the Pension Tran…
…handle, accused Adeniyi of being an "irredeemable con artist" who is expertly exploiting Nigerian public psychology regarding corruption to shield himself from criminal accountability by dragging the name of the Chief of Staff into his multi-billion-naira fraudulent enterprise. He said investigators from the Department…
…traditional products. It serves traders from across the South-West and other parts of Nigeria. It will also be recalled that similar incident had, in September, 2024, completely razed to the ground over 40 shops at a popular Oranyan market, herbal section, in Ibadan North East Local Government Area of the state. Tho…
…of Osun State University has rejected aspects of the statement issued by the Depot Nigerian Army, Osogbo, over allegations of sexual assault reportedly involving some military personnel and members of the university community. PUNCH Online had reported that the Depot Nigerian Army said it has not received any formal co…
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has raised the alarm over what he described as an avoidable food crisis ravaging northern Nigeria, following a fresh United Nations report showing that over 17 million people across nine states in the region are facing crisis-level hunger. Obi, in a…
By Dickson Omobola Nigeria's aviation space was enriched June 18, 2026, when dignitaries converged on Nesto Aviation Services, NESTAV, at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, to join Chairman of United Nigeria Airlines, UNA, Professor Obiora Okonkwo, for the official unveiling of two newly acquired Boeing 737-800NG air…
By Godwin Oritse APM Terminals Nigeria has called for the country’s transition to sustainable transport to commence from the nation’s seaports, describing the ports as critical gateways for driving greener and more efficient logistics. The Chief Commercial Officer of APM Terminals Nigeria, Westtar Kapito, made the call…
A housewife, Mrs Maria Adoga, has told an Upper Area Court Makurdi, Niger State, that her husband, Moses was an alcoholic who abuses her. Maria, in a divorce suit said she got married to Moses in 2013 under the Idoma Tradition Laws and later had a church wedding at St. John Bosco Catholic Church, Ugbokolo in Okpokwu LG…
…case has once again drawn attention to the devastating impact of child trafficking in Nigeria. It highlights how children can allegedly become victims through people they know and trust, including family friends and close associates. The confession also underscores the challenges facing law enforcement agencies as traf…
…North, the challenge reflects a broader national concern. Across several states in Nigeria, conflicts involving armed herders and farming communities have continued to claim lives and displace residents. The persistence of these incidents underscores the urgent need for coordinated action at the federal, state, and loc…
By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja For decades, Section 214 of Nigeria's 1999 Constitution contained one of the most consequential sentences in the country's federal architecture: that there shall be a police force for Nigeria, and that "no other police force shall be established for the Federation or any part thereof." That…
…•Staff of disowned agency speak about Adeyemi, operations By Omeiza Ajayi More Nigerians yesterday expressed outrage over the scandal rocking the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, PFIPC which the presidency claimed was fake but was allocated N24b in the 2026 national budget. Among those…
…of the 2027 general election continue to shift, renewed attention has turned to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) following a series of legal and political developments. In June, the Federal High Court in Lokoja, Kogi State, stunned sections of the opposition when it set aside its December 2025 judgment directing t…
…and the long term prosperity of Imo State, reinforcing his standing as one of Nigeria's leading sub-national reformers and development focused leaders " It noted that the honour bestowed on only 40 Africans also took cognisance of the Governor's focus on improving the ease of doing business through strategic reforms an…
By Golok Nanmwa, JOS Plateau State has long been regarded as one of Nigeria's richest solid mineral belts. From tin and columbite and other precious minerals, the state has attracted thousands of artisanal and commercial miners in search of economic opportunities. But beneath the promise of mineral wealth lies a growin…
…Josh Maja, Semi Ajayi, Osaze Odemwingie, Ifeanyi Udeze and Sam Sodje on the list of Nigerians to have represented the one-time English champions.
…Ikediobi Federal Government has said its agencies are committed to the reintegration of Nigerians who voluntarily returned from South Africa through livelihood support, skills acquisition programmes, psychosocial and mental health counselling to help them recover from the trauma they experienced. It also disclosed that…
…the palace destroyed in 1897. The Oba urged Germany to honor its 2022 agreement with Nigeria to return over 1,000 Benin artworks and called on other museums worldwide to address colonial injustices by releasing looted artefacts. In a symbolic gesture, Oba Ewuare danced around the returned objects, commending NCMM and i…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has predicted sunshine and cloudiness across the country from Saturday to Monday. NiMet's weather outlook, released on Friday in Abuja, predicted sunny skies with patches of cloud over the northern region on Saturday. It forecast chances of thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rains…
By Chioma Obinna The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has expressed concern over the withdrawal of most United States troops from joint counterterrorism operations in Nigeria, warning that the move could create a security vacuum for terrorist groups to regroup and launch fresh attacks. In a statemen…