…the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar and the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi and his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso of grandstanding. Morka said Kwankwaso was part of the establishment responsible for the challenges Nigerians are currently faci…
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has called on the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, and the Minister of State for Defence, Senator Bello Mohammed Matawalle, to withdraw immediately from the campaign council of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and concentrate on tackling the country’s wo…
Ahead of the 2027 presidential election, the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Director of New Media and Strategic Communications, Theo Abu Agada, on Tuesday declared that Nigerians don’t need people too big to talk to them. Agada made the remark while faulting President Bola Tinubu, who is the presidential candidate o…
…safe return of the abductees. “Those who carried out this cowardly attack on defenceless Nigerians are enemies of peace and enemies of humanity, who will not go scot-free. “I extend my deepest condolences to the families of those who were killed in this barbaric assault and pray that Almighty God grant them eternal res…
Mandate Nigerian newscasters and on-air personalities to wear made-in-Nigeria clothes and speak in Nigerian accents- Reno Omokri tells NBC Ambassador Reno Omokri has called on the National Broadcasting Commission NBC to make it mandatory for Nigerian newscasters and on-air personalities to wear made-in-Nigeria attire a…
…over the reason for his invitation to the ongoing 2026 Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association. VeryDarkMan stated this on Tuesday while he spoke as a panellist at the conference in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. In his remarks, VeryDarkMan cautioned that while he wasn’t a professional who w…
…costly new fees for certain work visa applicants.US embassy explains how long Nigerians can stay in America In a previous report, the United States Mission in Nigeria has reminded travellers that holding a valid U.S. visa does not automatically determine how long they can remain in the country.The embassy urged interna…
…of mob violence as homicide. In a video shared on its X handle, the police chief said no Nigerian community, vigilante group or association had the legal authority to arrest, try, convict or execute a person based on suspicion, accusation, rumour or social media evidence. "Jungle justice is m#rder. It is not justice. I…
"I love being a foreigner in Nigeria, it comes with a lot of love and respect" - Pakistani man shares experience of living in Nigeria A Pakistani man based in Nigeria has shared his experience of living in the country, praising Nigerians for the warm reception and respect he has received as a foreigner. In a video shar…
My wife attacked me with weapons, sharp objects and tried to destroy my s3xual organ - Nigerian man announces end of his marriage A Nigerian man, Daniel Undiandeye, has announced the end of his 11-year marriage, alleging that his wife attacked him with weapons, sharp objects and tried to destroy his s3xual organ. He ma…
In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with opposition parties and some stakeholders lashing out at the Director-General of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, APC-PCC, Senator Abdul’Aziz Yari, over his comments that the ruling party would win the 202…
…uploaded on Sunday on YouTube and seen byPUNCH Online on Tuesday, while speaking about Nigerian politics and whether she would accept money to endorse or support a politician. Oshodi-Oke said she did not want to discuss Nigerian politics, which she described as “dirty”, while stressing that she was not telling people w…
Nigerian socialite Rahman Jago broke his silence on the reported arrest of his friend Poco Lee in the United KingdomPoco Lee, whose real name is Iweh Odinaka, is reportedly being held on remand over an alleged assault offenceLegit.ng reached out to the UK Met Police for comments on the alleged reports and got a respons…
…all citizens,” Babaseyi added. PUNCH Online reported on April 17 that operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Lagos State Command, had busted a baby factory in Okuju, Ilado, Badagry area of Lagos State. In the operation, operatives rescued 18 pregnant women and 10 children and arrested the operators…
…at the inauguration of the new State Executive Council of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Bayelsa Chapter, held at the Redeemed Glory Family Church, Agudama-Epie, Yenagoa. Represented by his deputy, Dr Peter Akpe, the governor stressed that unity remained a source of strength, noting that a united Christian body…
…Education and Publicity, Victoria Eta-Messi, disclosed this in an interview with the Nigerian Tribune in Abuja. When asked if the commission had accessed the proposed budget of N873.78 billion for the 2027 elections five months to the polls, Eta-Messi said only part of the money had been released so far. “The Hon. Chai…
…presidential contenders over insecurity and fuel subsidy, fresh US military training for Nigerian troops, a court battle over the stalled selection of a new Awujale, and protests over Governor Seyi Makinde’s exclusion from the flag-off of the Ibadan-Ijebu-Ode road reconstruction, these are the major stories making head…
…Bola Tinubu has performed better than every democratically elected president in Nigeria. Morka made the claim on Monday during an interview on Channels Television, while defending the performance of the Tinubu administration and its economic policies. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has outperformed any president in his f…
The newly elected President of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), Comrade Bosun Olabiyi-Agoro, has promised to tackle the practice of prolonged contract staffing and casualisation in the oil and gas industry, The post PENGASSAN new president promises to tackle contract staffi…
…project, this important project, to continue, so that the people of the North-East of Nigeria can further benefit. “We know for a fact that Mr President is very much concerned as far as this project is concerned. We know that he has assured the two governors that there will be mobilisation for the project to continue.”…
…she declined the House of Representatives ticket offered her under the platform of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, for the 2027 general elections.In an interview on Symfoni TV, Yesufu said her decision to reject the offer was based on matters of principle, adding that various political offers were made contingent…
…Leadership Academy is designed to groom young people with the potential to influence Nigeria’s future by combining practical experience, mentorship and exposure to real-world governance challenges. The academy’s programme emphasises technical competence alongside integrity, innovation, ethical decision-making, critical…
The Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit has uncovered an emerging crowdfunding network being exploited to raise and channel funds for terrorist operations. This is as the agency said terrorist financiers were opening bank accounts in women’s names as well as using phone numbers for mobile banking or account alerts that…
…and calls for impartial electoral institutions and professional security agencies. But Nigeria must not mistake a declaration of good intentions for an architecture of credible elections. The greatest threat to 2027 may not be spectacular fraud or election-day violence. It may be the gradual tilting of the political fi…
…Relations Officer, Ani Iniedu, which detailed the operational successes recorded by the Nigeria Police Force across several states. Iniedu said police operatives responded to the mob action following the deaths of the two suspects. “The remains of the deceased were recovered and deposited at the General Hospital, Nasko…