…Femi Falana, SAN, who disclosed news of the arrest in a telephone conversation with journalists yesterday, said police operatives stormed the family's residence and arrested Adeyemi's father alongside a family friend who was visiting the home. "Police have now stormed the house of the parents of Prince Adeyemi Adeniyi,…

…substantive appeals seeking to set aside the judgment that ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to deregister African Democratic Congress, ADC, and four other political parties. The appeals will be heard by a three-member panel, led by Justice Abba Mohammed. The panel had, on June 25, okayed a f…

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…the health system or risk worsening the ongoing migration of skilled medical professionals, declining service delivery, and deepening pressures on already overstretched hospitals. The position was made at a press conference held at the Theophilus Ogunlesi Hall, University of Ibadan, to formally announce activities mark…

…import duty exemption certificates, IDEC, VAT orders and schedule II of the common external tariff, CET. Adeniyi said imports worth N34.538 trillion qualified for revenue concessions in 2025, comprising 56.40 percent petroleum products, 40.52 percent military imports, and 3.08 percent IDEC and other items. The Customs…

Three African journalists, including The PUNCH's sports correspondent, Abiodun Adewale, have been recognised by the International Center for Journalists in partnership with Wikimedia Foundation, for outstanding reporting that expands public knowledge about Africa through the 2026 Open the Knowledge Journalism Awards. N…

…entry qualification for physiotherapy practice in Nigeria would erode years of professionalism in the rehabilitation practices in the country. He noted that the proposal, through the Medical Rehabilitation Therapists Board of Nigeria, including a plan to introduce a technician cadre, would greatly impact patient safety…

…the Selecao at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford. Neymar pulled one back from the penalty spot deep into stoppage time, but it proved a mere consolation as Brazil suffered their earliest World Cup exit since 1990. The result also secured Norway's place in the World Cup quarterfinal for the first time in the countr…

…among Nigerians. This was contained in a communique at the end of a two-day National workshop combined with 19th Annual General Meeting / 114th Council Meeting held in Calabar, Cross Rivers State. They bemoaned the increasing housing shortage and acute problem of housing availability, accessibility and affordability wi…

…projects could unlock significant carbon finance opportunities, creating additional revenue streams for developers, governments and citizens. "Population growth, urbanisation, climate change impacts and rising demand for improved living standards are all happening simultaneously, and this is putting pressure on how we…

…This was made known in a statement signed by Dr Duan Yun and made available to journalists by the Chinese Embassy in Abuja. According to the statement, the equipment was handed over to the National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI), Umudike, Abia State, representing a significant step forward in agricultural scienc…

Association of Professional Bodies of Nigeria, Delta State chapter, has been urged to build strong institutions for sustainable development. Given the charge on the occasion of the investiture ceremony of Mr. Timi Afolabi as the Chairman of Delta's APBN and other executive committee, Commissioner, Delta State Ministry…

…address at the opening ceremony of the 20th Anniversary Edition of the Africa International Housing Show, next week, in Abuja. The announcement has heightened expectations for what is widely regarded as Africa's largest and most influential housing and construction event, which this year is being held under the theme:…

…compromise, and handed them to the operation. None of this contradicts Sysdig's original claim, and the technical details of the attack remain notable on their own - wild, even. The agent got in through a known bug in Langflow, a popular open source tool for building LLM apps, then moved on to a production MySQL server…

…protect its statutory sources of funding, the conversation ought to rise above institutional interests and focus instead on a more fundamental national question: what level of investment is required to guarantee the continued safety, efficiency and global competitiveness of Nigeria's airspace? This is the prism through…

…the database of the nation's electoral umpire. It could even be the effrontery of a National Assembly carrying out endless probes with the usual fat budget but failing to publish a single report or concluding any of those serial investigations. I tire o! During the tenure of Dr Goodluck Jonathan as President (2011 - 20…

…Adetola Akinmade, called for telecom infrastructure to be formally treated as a national asset and proposed the establishment of a "Digital Utility Corridor" to standardise fibre deployment alongside other public utilities. He said uncoordinated pole mounting and inconsistent deployment standards continued to undermine…

…that the All Progressives Congress (APC) remains united in the State despite recent internal disagreements. Governor Alia said he was confident the APC would emerge stronger and deliver greater electoral support in 2027. Speaking with State House correspondents after a closed-door meeting with Mr. President at the Pres…

…political elite reached an unwritten consensus after the civil war to preserve national unity by alternating presidential power between the North and South. "After the civil war, our leaders agreed that Nigeria should not continue on the old path. There is an understanding about regional balance. "For Atiku, this is no…

…witnessed in recent months under ongoing monetary and foreign exchange reforms. Market analysts linked the sustained improvement to stronger foreign exchange liquidity across the official market. They also cited improved investor confidence, which has supported demand and supply conditions in the foreign exchange marke…

…remarks made by Senator Celeste Amarilla, directed at the captain of the French national team, Kylian Mbappe, are contrary to the values and principles that inspire peaceful coexistence and respect for human dignity, which our country promotes,” the foreign ministry said in a statement. AFP

…policymakers, regulators and pharmaceutical experts at its 45th Annual International Scientific Conference, Unity 2026, with a renewed push to expand healthcare access, strengthen Nigeria’s health system and accelerate universal health coverage. The conference, scheduled to hold from July 27 to August 1, 2026, at the B…

…to the administration of President Bola Tinubu and the support of the Office of the National Security Adviser. Otuaro made the remarks while declaring open the sixth batch of the two-day Leadership, Alternative Dispute Resolution and Mediation Training for PAP stakeholders at the Nigerian Army Resource Centre in Abuja.…

Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup journey ended in heartbreak on Monday night as a late strike from Mikel Merino handed Spain a 1-0 victory over Portugal in a tense Round of 16 clash at Dallas Stadium. The veteran forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, who had been widely tipped to be making his final appearance at the tournament, co…

…closed down. No manpower," he stated. Okiro's comments come amid an intensifying national debate over the establishment of state police, following the passage of a State Police Bill by the National Assembly. The proposal has drawn mixed reactions from public figures, with human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, cautioning th…