The All Progressives Congress in Oyo State, on Tuesday, lamented what it described as unacceptable degree of rot in the critical sectors of the state’s economy, urging Governor Seyi Makinde to take urgent actions to fix the problems in the interest of the masses. This came against the backdrop of a viral video being ci…
A former Assistant Director of the Department of State Services, Dennis Amachree, has said late military Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, believed he was invincible. Amachree made the assertion in his new memoir, DSS @40: My Journey Behind the Shield, excerpts of which were published by The Nation on Tuesday. He stated…
The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Shehu Mohammed, has called for stronger international cooperation in road safety, saying Nigeria remains committed to achieving the United Nations target of halving road traffic deaths and injuries by 2030 through reforms, technology and strategic partnerships. A stat…
A former Assistant Director of the Department of State Services, Dennis Amachree, has described the regime of late military Head of State, late Gen. Sani Abacha, as one of “extreme authoritarianism and brutal repression.” The retired intelligence officer added that Abacha’s regime was marked by widespread human rights …
President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of a new Army battalion in Kwara State as part of efforts to strengthen security and intensify the fight against banditry, terrorism and other violent crimes in the state. The battalion, which will be located in Omu Aran, headquarters of Irepodun Local Government Are…
…puts an end to the conspiracy theories and half-truths that have gone viral,” he said. PUNCH Online reports that Abacha, who ruled Nigeria from November 1993 until his death on June 8, 1998, died while in office. His sudden death has remained the subject of speculation for nearly three decades, with numerous conflictin…
Africa has overtaken Asia as the continent with the highest number of people facing hunger for the first time, according to a new United Nations report released on Tuesday. The report, jointly published by the Food and Agriculture Organisation and four other UN agencies, found that 309 million people in Africa suffered…
…of been booked, Fernandez rightly to be sent off and Parades needs a 10 match ban for punching opposition player. The Argentine member of staff who punched a Spanish player needs a lifetime ban."@Mhlengi_7 added:"FIFA undermines values and integrity of the game."Messi speaks after loss vs Spain Legit.ng earlier reporte…
…the final stage of the licensing process before the successful companies are announced. PUNCH Online reports that the 2025 Licensing Round was announced on November 11, 2025, in line with the Petroleum Industry Act 2021, with 50 oil and gas blocks offered across seven sedimentary basins. The assets comprise 16 Niger De…
The management of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, has said the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ursula Akanwa, had no role in the university’s last recruitment exercise. According to the Head of Public Relations and Protocol of the university, Mr Anyaso Anyaso, the Vice-Chancellor had repeatedly explained at m…
The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria has called on the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission and the Nigerian Communications Commission to establish a clear framework for regulating airtime and data credit services. Chairman of the association, Gbenga Adebayo, made the ca…
The Actors Guild of Nigeria has appealed to governments, corporate organisations, development partners and non-governmental organisations to support the maiden African Children’s Film Festival 2026, describing the initiative as a strategic investment in nurturing the next generation of African filmmakers and storytelle…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Osita Okechukwu, has called on African Democratic Congress presidential candidate and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to withdraw from the 2027 presidential race and embrace the role of a statesman. Okechukwu stated that his decision to contest the 2023 presidential el…
Officers of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have exhumed the body of a 26-year-old man, Nsikak Joshua and arrested four suspects over alleged murder in Nsit Ibom Local Government Area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Timfon John, disclosed this in a statement issued in Uyo on Tuesday. According to John,…
A member of the House of Representatives representing Obudu/Bekwarra/Obanliku Federal Constituency of Cross River State, Peter Akpanke, has been petitioned over an alleged unpaid travel debt of more than N19.15m arising from the procurement and reissuance of international and local airline tickets. The petition, addres…
The organised labour unions in Ondo State have warned the management of the Federal University of Technology Akure Teaching Hospital against alleged victimisation and harassment of workers in the establishment. The unions, under the auspices of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress, alleged that FUTA…
…cent recorded in May. However, an analysis of the state-by-state inflation data by The PUNCH showed that 19 states and the FCT, representing 20 of Nigeria’s 37 sub-national entities or 54.1 per cent, recorded annual all-items inflation rates above 30 per cent in June. The analysis also showed that Imo, which recorded t…
Ikoyi Club 1938 in Lagos will host the 29th edition of the Nigeria Cup, the country’s oldest-running Independence Celebration Golf Championship, from September 19 to 27, 2026, with organisers describing preparations as being in full swing. The tournament, organised by the Ikoyi Golf Community Nigeria Association in col…
…the ring for their first-ever face-off, provided he gets past Kristian Prenga first, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Fury ended sixteen months of retirement in April when he defeated Arslanbek Makhmudov at Tottenham, with Joshua watching ringside. However, Joshua refused to take part in a staged stare-down that night, insi…
The Lagos State Government has intensified its grassroots environmental awareness campaign, urging residents to adopt proper waste disposal habits as part of efforts to tackle flooding, improve public health and create a cleaner environment. The renewed appeal was made on Friday during a stakeholders’ environmental enl…
…LUTH chapter, Dr Omogbolahan Adenuga, disclosed this in an exclusive interview with PUNCH Healthwise on Monday, stating that the industrial action began at 8am on July 20, 2026, after efforts to resolve the issues failed. The ARD president stated that the doctors are demanding the immediate completion of the renovation…
The Bauchi State Government has inaugurated a seven-member committee to oversee the screening and distribution of starter packs and grants to 1,250 youths and women trained under its Innovative and Integrated Agricultural Value Chain and Agribusiness Programme. Speaking during the inauguration, the Commissioner for Agr…
The Secretary to the Government of Gombe State, Ibrahim Njodi, has warned staff of the Gombe State Liaison Office in Kaduna against absenteeism, truancy and poor work ethics. Njodi said the administration of Governor Muhammadu Yahaya will not tolerate indiscipline in the civil service. He gave the warning on Monday dur…
The vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Rabiu Kwankwaso, says he believes the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will honour his pledge to serve only one four-year term if elected in 2027, revealing that both men signed a written agreement to that effect. Kwankwaso disclosed this dur…
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, on Monday defended the Federal Government’s borrowing under President Bola Tinubu, saying the administration had adopted a responsible borrowing strategy focused on infrastructure development and debt sustainability. According to Vanguard,…