A 23-year-old Microbiology undergraduate at Delta State University, Abraka, Prince Daniel Afamefune Chukwujindu, has become the new traditional ruler of the Ekwuoma Kingdom in the Ika North-East Local Government Area of Delta State. Daniel, who succeeded his late father, King Chinedu Samuel Chukwujindu, was formally in…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said the American University of Nigeria, Yola, was established to serve the community rather than as a profit-making venture for him or his family. Atiku stated this on Friday while responding to an X user who questioned what he had done to address the plight of Almajiri childre…
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has said a university recovered from a forfeiture case has since become a fully functioning federal institution, with 1,909 students matriculated into it in December 2025. Olukoyede, in a video and accompanying post shared on his official X ac…
Nigeria has evacuated 1,695 of its citizens from South Africa this year amid threats against foreign nationals, the Acting High Commissioner to South Africa, Ambassador Ajayi Alexander, said. The figure includes 1,490 Nigerians repatriated through government-sponsored arrangements and 205 who returned with support from…
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, on Thursday inaugurated four government bodies, charging their members to discharge their responsibilities with integrity, humility and commitment to public service. The inaugurated bodies are the Edo State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board, Consumer P…
Troops of the 120 Task Force Battalion, in collaboration with members of the Civilian Joint Task Force, CJTF, have neutralised a terrorist and recovered weapons during an ambush operation in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State. This was disclosed in a statement posted on X by counter-terrorism expert Zagazola Mak…
Something has to give when Arsenal host Chelsea in the Premier League this weekend, with both teams putting their 100 percent records on the line, while Tottenham are desperate to stop the rot. Defending champions Arsenal and Xabi Alonso’s Chelsea are among four sides to have won their first two league games this seaso…
Video captures moment bulldozer nearly crushes woman and baby during Nnewi demolition A video showing a bulldozer nearly crushing a woman and her baby during a demolition at the Building Materials Market in Nnewi, Anambra State, has sparked heavy outrage online. The incident happened on Wednesday, September 2, during a…
Retired officers of the Nigerian Correctional Service in Kogi have urged the Federal Government to urgently address poor retirement benefits and prolonged delays in gratuity payments. The appeal was made during the official inauguration of the pioneer executives of the Retired Correctional Officers Association, Kogi ch…
The UN General Assembly has approved the merger of two United Nations learning and training bodies, creating a new institution designed to strengthen support for both member states and the UN system itself. In a resolution adopted on Thursday, the 193-member Assembly, including Nigeria, endorsed the integration of the …
The Federal Government says it remains resolute in remedying the decades-long environmental degradation suffered by the people of Ogoniland in Rivers State. Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal, gave the assurance in Bodo City, Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State, during the 10th anniversary of the Ogoni Cl…
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 …