A video has emerged of an emaciated former aide to one of Uganda's leading opposition figures months after he vanished, with his family and activists on Tuesday alleging state involvement. Sam Mugumya, 47, was a prominent aide to opposition politician Kizza Besigye - abducted in Kenya two years ago, and currently hospi…
The Federal Government has launched a new digital platform that allows Nigerians to register births and deaths, apply for birth attestation, correct civil registration records and verify certificates online. The platform was introduced by the National Population Commission and announced by the National Orientation Agen…
The Students’ Union Government of DS Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic says security agencies have commenced investigations into the recent robbery attack that claimed the life of a student and left others injured in the Eruku community, while new security measures have been introduced to protect students. The union disclosed …
The World Bank on Tuesday called on developing countries to embrace artificial intelligence technology tools to deliver better governance outcomes, warning that they risked being left behind if they failed to do so. “AI has thrown developing economies a lifeline, and they should seize it,” the Chief Economist of the Wo…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday dismissed a suit by the Peoples Democratic Party seeking to strip a Benue State House of Assembly member representing Okpokwu Constituency, Anthony Attah, of his seat following his defection to the All Progressives Congress. Justice Muhammed Umar, in a judgment in suit FHC/ABJ…
Ambassador Nkechi Ufochukwu has officially assumed office as Nigeria's Ambassador to Israel after presenting her Letters of Credence to Israeli President Isaac Herzog. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, saying the ceremony took place in Jerusalem on Monday. Ambassador Nkechi Ufoch…
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, on Monday personally supervised traffic compliance at Kofar Fanfo Junction, where he spent over an hour ensuring motorists obeyed traffic light signals. This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa. According to Dawakin-Tofa, th…
The Senior Pastor of Faith and Miracle Church, Rev. Femi Adesina and other clerics have urged Christians to live lives of devotion to God and selfless service to humanity. The cleric made the call in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, on Monday, as family members, ministers of the Gospel, friends and admirers gathered f…
Who is affected? Crypto/virtual asset taxes apply to virtually everyone involved in virtual asset transactions. This includes individuals and companies that buy, sell or exchange cryptocurrencies and other digital assets, earn income in crypto, or provide services related to virtual assets. In practical terms, the rule…
Chieftains of the Labour Party in Nsulu, Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area of Abia State, have reaffirmed their unwavering support for Governor Alex Otti and constituted three strategic committees to strengthen the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. The resolutions were contained in a communiqué issued on…
The Chairman of the House of Representatives ad hoc committee investigating the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council, Yusuf Gagdi, has again come under fire as the panel prepares to conclude its assignment. Barring any sudden twist, the committee will conclude its assignment in the next coupl…
Thirty years after guiding Nigeria to its first and only Olympic football gold medal, former Dream Team coach Johannes “Bonfrère” Jo has expressed disappointment that the Nigerian government is yet to recognise or reward his role in one of the nation’s greatest sporting achievements, The PUNCH reports. Bonfrère led a t…
Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade has said Nigeria’s players were prepared to die on the pitch rather than suffer back-to-back defeats at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, The PUNCH reports. Ajibade said this when speaking on their second group game as the 10-time African champions fought despite a red card…
Former lawmaker, Onamusi Onadeko, has appealed his conviction for making inconsistent statements to investigators after a Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja discharged and acquitted him on 10 of the 11 counts bordering on alleged corruption and diversion of public funds. The appeal follows the July 30 judgme…
Nothing could have prepared the people of Naridon community in Kaduna State for what unfolded shortly before midnight. By sunrise, at least 30 people were confirmed dead, homes had been reduced to ashes, dozens of residents were dead and one family's world had collapsed. Five siblings were killed in the violence, leavi…
The Governor of Oyo State and presidential candidate of the Allied People’s Movement, Seyi Makinde, has criticised the economic policies of the All Progressives Congress-led administration under President Bola Tinubu, describing the simultaneous removal of fuel subsidy and floating of the naira as a double blow to Nige…
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have uncovered two warehouses allegedly used for repackaging counterfeit pharmaceutical products and arrested two suspected members of a syndicate involved in the interstate and cross-border distribution of fake drugs. The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Fatai T…
The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested members of a fraud syndicate and a suspect in a N10.5 million breach of trust case as part of major breakthroughs in its fight against crime across the state. Arewa PUNCH gathered that this was contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Dutse, the state capital on…
The National Economic Council on Monday approved the refinancing of the $3.3bn Project Gazelle Pre-Export Finance Facility through a new $4.5bn facility named Project Gazelle 2. The approval came at the 159th meeting of NEC, held virtually and chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima, following a presentation by the M…
Capital One has disclosed that it closed more than 300 bank accounts linked to the Trump Organisation in 2021, saying the decision followed an anti-money laundering review and was not politically motivated, CNN alongside other multiple media reported on Monday. Capital One PUNCH Online reports that Capital One is one o…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday dismissed his ambassador to the United States, Olga Stefanishyna, in a move that had been expected following a government reshuffle last month. The sacking, announced by decree, happened however as Kyiv was lobbying Washington hard to obtain more Patriot air defence miss…
The governor of Oyo State and presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, Seyi Makinde, has criticised the economic policies of the All Progressives Congress-led administration under President Bola Tinubu, describing the simultaneous removal of fuel subsidy and floating of the naira as a double blow to the w…
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo, on Monday said Nigeria’s improving macroeconomic stability had created fresh investment opportunities, urging state governments to work together to drive economic growth and create jobs. Speaking at the Delta State Economic and Investment Summit in Asaba, Soludo said the co…
Four beneficiaries of the Presidential Amnesty Programme’s offshore scholarship scheme have graduated with distinction, while 16 scholars successfully earned master’s degrees from universities in the United Kingdom, in what the agency described as further evidence of the programme’s investment in human capital developm…
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has urged the Inspector-General of Police to take over investigations into the controversial deaths of Mary Habila and Babatunde Tanimola, warning that both cases must not be “swept under the carpet.” Falana also called for a speedy autopsy in Habila’s ca…