…top oil exporter, have rattled markets and the region. And yet the Saudi energy ministry hours after the latest one was still promoting a major international energy conference set to begin in Riyadh on Sunday.Until recently, the Houthis had been largely on the sidelines of the Iran war. Now the rebels are a way for Teh…

…disparity rather than lasting regional clout. He insisted that true power lay in organising talent into sustainable institutional structures. Acknowledging that over 50 per cent of the Igbo population lives outside the South-East, Soludo stressed the urgent need to reconnect with the homeland. The governor urged the re…

…Among the prominent opposition figures reportedly missing from the list are former minister Isa Pantami and Ogun State PDP governorship candidate Ladi Adebutu. The omissions have triggered concerns and political disputes over candidate nominations, party primaries, and compliance with electoral laws. Read the full stor…

…road development efforts under President Bola Tinubu and the supervision of the Minister of Works, David Umahi, whom he described as an “Infrastructure Bulldozer”. However, the association did not identify specific safety hazards discovered during the inspection or pinpoint sections of the three roads requiring urgent…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has raised the alarm over the illegal movement of banned and unregistered pesticides across Nigeria’s borders. NAFDAC warned that the circulation of unsafe agrochemicals poses severe risks to public health, food safety, and the environment. The agency sta…

…Chinda for the 2027 governorship election in Rivers State. A strong ally of FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, Chinda was number 5 in the 19-man list released by the electoral commission. The former minority leader of the House of Representatives was a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) but ater defected to the APC j…

…in his resignation letter. “I have not dumped President Tinubu. Like the Honourable Minister of FCT said, this Rainbow Coalition has extended to Kwara too,” Mustapha said during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today.Make PUNCH part of your everyday experience.Add us to your Preferred Sources Explaining t…

…handling of fuel subsidy removal, citing its impact on Nigerians. Amaechi, a former Minister of Transportation and Rivers governor, spoke on Saturday at a town hall meeting in Calabar. He said the government should have consulted economists, political scientists and other stakeholders before implementing the policy. Th…

…ahead of major energy and investment conferences scheduled to take place in Riyadh. Organisers said on Saturday that the events would go ahead as planned while seeking to reassure participants about security arrangements. The Houthis had urged airlines to stay away from Saudi airspace, declaring it a military operation…

…season progresses.Recall that Chinda is being backed by Wike, who is serving as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and has declared his support for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu, while remaining in the PDP. Wike is also the champion of the Rainbow Coalition, a group where members cut across…

The name of former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, is missing from the final list of governorship candidates for the February 6, 2027, election in Gombe State, released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). INEC published the final list of 16 cleared can…

…turned his prayers to customers who cancel rides after requesting them, asking God to punish them and jokingly calling for thunder to strike those who cancel trips worth ₦1,400. Watch video below: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lindaikejiblog (@lindaikejiblogofficial)

…High Court order directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise Abdulghani Arobo as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Owo-Ose Federal Constituency in Ondo State.A three-member panel of the appellate court ruled that the lower court acted correctly when it issued the dire…

…outlook to positive from stable, while affirming the country’s rating at ‘B’. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Saturday. He said that the positive outlook indicated the possibility of a rating upgrade if current economic trends…

…media post. “Public executions are what oppressive dictatorships like Iran and Afghanistan do,” Tillis said. “It should not be happening in America.” Hasan was convicted of killing 13 people in the November 5, 2009, shooting at Fort Hood, where he opened fire with a handgun in a medical facility. His execution is sched…

…must not reopen without government authorisation. In a statement issued by the state Ministry of Information and Orientation on Saturday, Odey said proprietors who violated the closure order would face sanctions. “The latest enforcement exercise, carried out by the Department of Quality Assurance in the Ministry of Edu…

…of "painful but necessary" structural reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu's administration.The report said fuel subsidy removal and foreign exchange liberalisation initially caused significant economic volatility, although indicators in early 2026 suggested some stabilisation. Security risks, administrative bot…

…and remove dangerous illegal aliens like this sicko from our communities. The Trump Administration will always put the safety of the American people first,” Wall said. The DHS statement said Igbojekwe was lawfully admitted to the United States in June 2017, but remained in the country after his authorised period of sta…

…withdrawing admission offers to international applicants, including Nigerians and Pakistanis, amid fears that rising student visa refusals could lead to a ban on recruiting overseas students. According to an analysis of Home Office data by the Financial Times, 22.7 per cent of study visa applications from Nigerians wer…

…of an electronic medical records system aimed at improving patient care and modernising healthcare delivery. The initiative, approved by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, will be implemented through the Kwara State Hospitals Management Board under the HOPE-PHC Project, with staff training scheduled to begin in November…

…stakeholders who supported its members throughout the negotiations. It specifically recognised the contributions of pro-worker organisations, including the Joint Action Front, JAF, Education Rights Concern, ERC, and Campaign for Democratic Workers Rights, CDWR, for their advocacy in promoting quality public tertiary ed…

…falls on Monday, October 12, for Columbus Day, one of 11 federal holidays formally recognised by the United States government. The holiday marks Christopher Columbus's 1492 Atlantic crossing, widely credited with setting off sustained contact between Europe and the Americas. PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral m…

…the suspension on Friday, while expressing appreciation to the media, civil society organisations, CSOs, traditional rulers, students, parents and other stakeholders for their support throughout the negotiations. It said the collective efforts of these groups contributed significantly to the negotiation process, which…

…me ‘Sir’ from morning till night. “Wetin I wan do with manager? So my money go finish sharp sharp abi? I don’t need a manager because I don’t want anybody to eat my money. What I need is a house help.” His response comes amid allegations by his former manager, Goskey, who accused him of owing him three years’ salary, m…

…Other Related Offences Commission over alleged financial offences arising from his administration.. Meanwhile, in sports, Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen made a remarkable return from injury, coming off the bench to inspire Galatasaray’s comeback victory in the Turkish Super Lig. These and other major developments…