An All Progressives Congress, APC, chieftain, Osita Okechukwu, on Sunday said banditry in Nigeria is one of the major tragedies bedevilling liberal democracy. Okechukwu, who was reacting to the outcome of the Osun State governorship election, said the political consequences of banditry were tragically manifested in the…

Former Kaduna Central senator, Shehu Sani, has said the promise by the African Democratic Congress, ADC, candidate, Atiku Abubakar, to restore fuel subsidy is a “political Trojan horse” aimed at winning the 2027 presidential election. Recounting that Atiku had supported the removal of fuel subsidy in the past, Sani sai…

The Alaaye of Efon Kingdom, Oba Emmanuel Aladejare, has announced the conferment of chieftaincy titles on Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, and Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele. Oba Aladejare, who spoke at Efon Alaaye on Saturday during the grand finale of the 43rd Efon Alaaye Day, said Oyebanji and Bamidele were h…

Abuja has more campaign buses than Nigeria has ambulances - Rapper, Jesse Jagz Nigerian rapper and songwriter, Jesse Garba Abaga 'Jesse Jagz', has claimed that political campaign buses in Abuja outnumber ambulances in Nigeria. "Abuja has more campaign buses than Nigeria has ambulances. Let that sink in," he wrote via h…

Ex-West Brom midfielder Quevin Castro d!es, 25, after collapsing during match in Portugal Portuguese football player, Quevin Castro, has d!ed after collapsing during a friendly match playing for fourth-division team Real Sport Clube. He was 25. The former West Brom midfielder fell to the ground during the first half of…

Nigerian woman accuses man of k!lling her sister's four children with 'juju' (video) A Nigerian woman, Agbo Comfort, has accused a yet-to-be identified man of k!lling her sister's four children with evil charm. The in ident occurred in Amufu Edumoga in Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue State. According to her, the…

Kidnapped 14-year-old Kaduna girl repeatedly r@ped in captivity regains freedom after N5m ransom payment A 14-year-old girl who was kidnapped in Kaduna State has regained her freedom after N5m ransom payment. Reuben Buhari, a journalist and former media aide to late Kaduna State Governor, Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa, disclo…

I don't think its true to say Nigerians are being kicked out of South Africa because they are taking our women - SA Consul-General Moroe The South African Consul-General to Nigeria, Prof. Bobby Moroe, has dismissed claims that some Nigerians are being attacked in South Africa because of their romantic relationships wit…

Iranian hackers 'shut down British power plant for four days' A small UK power generator was forced to shut down for four days after it was targeted in a cyberattack reportedly linked to Iranian hackers. The incident, which is reported to have taken place last month, is believed to be the first time Iranian-affiliated …

Two children k!lled and many other hospitalised as buildings collapse in Jigawa Two children have d!ed while several others were injured after a building collapsed following a heavy downpour in Gandun Sarki community, Malam Madori Local Government Area of Jigawa State. According to reports, the rainfall, which started …

Bandits abduct village head's wife in Kwara, use another kidnap victim's TikTok account to make demand N20m ransom and make posts Armed bandits have kidnapped Iya Ayoka, the first wife of the Baale (community head) of Dabu community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. The incident occurred on Friday night…

Veteran actor Patrick Doyle took to Facebook to weigh in on the recurring debate over President Tinubu's educational credentialsDoyle questioned the logic of those raising the certificate issue, noting the president has won four elections despite the controversyThe actor described the repeated attempts to use Tinubu's …

Petrol depot prices increased across most major markets in Nigeria between August 17 and 21, 2026, driven by rising crude oil prices and supply concerns around the Strait of Hormuz.Calabar recorded the biggest increase, with Mainland’s price rising by N33 per litre, while Port Harcourt and Lagos also recorded notable i…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ebonyi chapter, has rejected the Saturday’s local government elections conducted in the state, describing the exercise as a “mono-party polls” allegedly conducted in defiance of subsisting court judgments. The State Publicity Secretary of the Party, Mr Darlington Onwe, made the posit…

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Dele Momodu, has said he did not support Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State for pecuniary gains but for his superlative performance. In a statement he posted on X, the former presidential candidate said Adeleke has turned the ancient town of his birth, Ile Ife, i…

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Sunday accused President Bola Tinubu of practising Robin Hood economics. Atiku said Tinubu is robbing the poor to subsidise the rich and powerful. The former vice president, who spoke through his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communic…

Halimat Omidina marked what would have been her late father Baba Suwe's 68th birthday with emotional posts on XThe model and content creator revealed that the veteran actor told her he was going to die two days before he passedHalimat shared the painful details of her final hours with Baba Suwe, including the moment he…

The National Coordinator and Executive Director of the National Brands Development and Made in Nigeria Special Project Office, George Nwabueze, has continued to defend the legitimacy of the office, posting additional documents he said showed its links with the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Professor Joash Amupitan, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), “to urgently disclose whether the Commission has exercised its statutory power to prescribe limits on political contributions under section 91 of the Elector…

Dangote Refinery's free petrol delivery initiative praised by marketers for easing operational pressuresIPMAN highlights potential for lower pump prices and improved cash flow for marketers and consumersCall for expanding delivery scheme to northern states for uniform petrol pricing across NigeriaPAY ATTENTION: Mark Le…

26-year-old woman allegedly b£aten to d3ath by her husband's side chick A 26-year-old woman has d!ed after she was allegedly beaten to d3ath by her husband's side chick in Kitwe, Zambia. It was gathered that the incident happened on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 when the deceased, Vainess Kanyama, of Kapoto Township, went t…

Boko Haram commander, three fighters and woman surrender to troops in Borno A JAS commander, three fighters and a woman have surrendered to troops of the Nigerian Army's 21 Special Armoured Brigade operating under Operation HADIN KAI and Operation DESERT SANITY V in Borno State. The surrender followed an intense clash …

…of the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. Read here: https://punchng.com/fake-agency-boss-fights-back-with-appointment-letter/ 2. Why Nigerians should stop cutting vegetables in markets — Nutritionists Nutrition experts have warned Nigerians against having vegetables sliced in open markets bef…

By Ayo Onikoyi Nollywood actor Ebisan Arayi has opened up on the mental discipline required in acting, explaining how he selects roles and why actors must learn to separate themselves from the characters they portray. Speaking on the Conversations With Kenni podcast hosted by , Arayi said the character is the first thi…

By Ayo Onikoyi Nollywood actress, filmmaker and adult entertainment consultant, Seyi Hunter has openee up about her personality and the misconceptions surrounding her career, insisting that she is not bothered by what people think about her. Speaking in an interview with Potpourri, Hunter said her public personality is…