A nine-year-old married couple in Bara community, Kirfi Local Government Area of Bauchi State, has welcomed a set of triplets, with the father expressing concerns over how to cater to the growing family. The 27-year-old father, Sa’idu Aliyu, who spoke with Arewa PUNCH after the birth of the babies on Tuesday, said he w…
The speakers in their closing submissions, resolved that traditional indigenous knowledge must be documented, improved upon and institutionalised. The participants promised to commit to advancing research and policies that focus on African indigenous knowledge as practical pathways to sustainable development. The confe…
Big 5 Construct Nigeria, the country’s largest construction event, will showcase products and solutions for Nigeria’s construction industry, which is projected to expand on a $54bn output recorded in 2025. The sixth edition of the event will be held at the Landmark Centre and feature more than 165 exhibitors from over …
The United Nations Children’s Fund has urged journalists to scrutinise government budgets and spendings on children to ensure that allocations translate into improved education, healthcare, nutrition and other essential services. UNICEF made the call during a one-day Media Dialogue on Public Financing for Children orga…
US sanctions and a blockade of Iranian oil exports are deepening the economic crisis in Iran, as crude prices surged towards $100 per barrel amid renewed tensions in the Middle East. Brent crude, the international benchmark, climbed to $97 per barrel on Thursday before retreating to $95.50, according to Oilprice.com, a…
Education stakeholders have called on Nigerian schools to focus on producing adaptive learners capable of thinking critically, creating solutions and responding effectively to the demands of a rapidly changing world. They made the call on Thursday during a panel discussion at the 2026 Total School Support Seminar/Exhib…
US President Donald Trump’s White House on Thursday unveiled a website featuring classic arcade games — but with a “MAGA” twist, in which players can deport migrants and build a border wall. Rights groups swiftly criticized the release of the online games, which comes as the Trump administration steps up its mass arres…
The Vice President of the World Trade Centre Abuja, Karim Ahmed, has said that Nigeria exported 281 non-oil products to 120 countries in 2025 Ahmed said the exports generated $6.1bn, describing the figure as the country’s highest formally documented non-oil export performance. He disclosed this at the Premier Export La…
The Federal Road Safety Corps has confirmed the death of five persons in a multiple-vehicle crash at the Ugwu-Onyeama axis of the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway on Thursday. FRSC Route Commander, Theophilus Okoduwa, who is also the FRSC Enugu State Sector Command Public Enlightenment Officer, confirmed the incident to the Ne…
Former Minister of National Planning and Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, on Thursday said Vice President Kashim Shettima inherited Borno State as governor at a time when the Boko Haram insurgency was ravaging communities and disrupting social a…
The Kwara State Government has commissioned six youth-friendly centres across selected primary healthcare facilities in the state to improve access to confidential, respectful and adolescent-responsive healthcare services. The centres, established with support from the Global Fund and implemented by Jhpiego through the…
Germany's official laws outline specific acts that can result in a foreigner being banned from entering or residing in the country for up to 20 yearsThe five acts range from crimes against peace and war crimes to posing a direct terrorist or security threat to the Federal Republic of GermanyThe 20-year ban period is ex…
More than 30 Imo indigenes who recently returned from South Africa on Thursday appealed to Governor Hope Uzodimma to extend the ₦1m grant given to other returnees to them. The returnees, numbering over 30, gathered a few metres from the Imo State Government House on Thursday, requesting to see whoever was in charge o…
Teacher saved phone number of pupil she had s3x with as 'number 8' for 8th person she bedded A former PE teacher accused of having s3x with a 16-year-old pupil allegedly saved him as "number 8" on her phone because he was the eighth person she had slept with, a court has heard.Bronwen James, 30, is accused of engaging …
Kira Taiwo, daughter of the late veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, has shared an emotional tribute expressing her grief following the passing of her father. Taking to her Instagram page on Thursday, Kira shared how difficult it has been to cope with the loss and expressed sadness over his …
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Edo State Command, has arrested 68 suspected drug traffickers and seized 7,531.51kg of narcotic drugs in August 2026. The Commander of the Edo State NDLEA Command, Mitchell Ofoyeju, disclosed this in a statement released on Thursday. He described the command’s August scorecard …
About 37 persons suspected of oil theft have died after inhaling a petroleum product believed to be crude oil in Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State. The incident reportedly occurred early Thursday when youths allegedly attempted to load the product into a vessel from an illegally tapped point at a jetty in th…
Landon Emenalo, son of former Super Eagles defender and ex-Chelsea technical director Michael Emenalo, has joined Scottish giants Celtic on loan from Chelsea. The 18-year-old, who is comfortable playing in both defence and midfield, will spend the season in Scotland as he looks to gain valuable first-team experience. E…
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has revealed that he once made not less than N10m monthly from his akara and bread business before venturing into politics. Eno made the disclosure during the state’s monthly covenant prayer service on Tuesday, which started trending on Wednesday. The governor said he started the busi…
Nigeria wakes to major concerns over mounting subnational debt as 12 governors approach the end of their tenures, while INEC raises the alarm over AI-powered disinformation ahead of the 2027 elections. Federal workers are demanding a N300,000 minimum wage amid rising living costs, the House of Representatives is probin…
The World Bank Group has said it will support reforms to Nigeria’s electricity tariff and subsidy frameworks as part of efforts to restore financial sustainability in the power sector. The World Bank disclosed this in its Country Partnership Framework for the Federal Republic of Nigeria for the period FY26-FY32. Accord…
The Federal Government has said a sustained increase in domestic revenue will be critical to Nigeria’s efforts to secure an investment-grade sovereign credit rating. The government said it would focus on raising revenue, improving the efficiency of public spending and strengthening debt affordability while consolidatin…
…to smallholders, are approved GM varieties. What most farmers encounter are hybrids — F1 products of conventional cross-breeding, not genetic engineering. The distinction matters for diagnosis, even if the anxiety about dependency is real. The complaint is simple and agronomic: seed saved from a hybrid tomato, maize or…
Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Afam Osigwe, SAN, said his administration resisted attempts to undermine the association’s independence and remained firm in defending constitutional democracy and the rule of law. Osigwe made the declaration last Friday while presenting his final annual report at the j…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned a man, Mahmud A. Abubakar, before the Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, over an alleged N1.09bn fraud. The EFCC disclosed this in a statement posted on its X account on Wednesday. The anti-graft agency said Abubakar was arraigned b…