Former Kwara State governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party in the 2023 election, Hakeem Lawal, has reaffirmed his loyalty to the All Progressives Congress ahead of the 2027 general elections. Lawal, son of the late former Kwara State Governor, Muhammad Lawal, stated this on Saturday in Ilorin while formal…
Nigeria is leading Africa’s $221bn oil and gas investment drive, with the country expected to attract between $30bn and $50bn in investments into 22 major offshore oil and gas projects by 2030, a report has stated. The new report, released by Industrial Info Resources, noted that more than 800 active capital oil and ga…
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has urged voters in the North-West to reciprocate what he described as the benefits of President Bola Tinubu’s administration with votes for his re-election in 2027. Sani made the call on Saturday during the inauguration of coordinators and members of the “Relax, Tinubu Is Fixing Nigeri…
Actress, Uche Ogbodo steps out in style months after her surgery Nollywood actress, Uche Ogbodo has caused a stir online after stepping out in a bold outfit. Months after having body and face surgeries, the mum of three made a bold public appearance in a clear, see-through two-piece outfit. The daring clothing showed o…
JJ Okocha shows his playful side during dance with daughter Daniella at her wedding in Spain Football icon Austin "Jay-Jay" Okocha shared a beautiful, playful father-daughter dance with his daughter, Daniella, during her white wedding in Marbella, Spain on Saturday, August 29. The 27-year-old law graduate and her husba…
…of retaining and displaying internet-use history, with the history retained and no data deleted. Location services must also remain enabled, with no location data deleted, and Valentine must make the device available for inspection by police when requested. He is prohibited from possessing more than one internet-enable…
"They've k!lled my brother" Sister demands justice as police visit their home after her brother was f@tally sh0t allegedly by police officer. A young man named Anthony was f@tally sh0t allegedly by police officers while driving a Lexus and his family is seeking justice. The man was sh0t today, August 29, along Agip by …
"As someone who got married for love 10 years ago, I really pity men and women of this generation" - Nigerian lady speaks on modern relationships A Nigerian lady has shared her thoughts on modern relationships, arguing that love has increasingly been replaced by material expectations. Speaking in a video, she said true…
A young Nigerian, Samuel Ezekiel, has recounted how his friend allegedly deceived him into selling his kidney at a hospital in Abuja and later spent part of the payment on phones and gadgets. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has given candidates a final chance to accept or reject outstanding admission offer…
Football fans and players across Teesside have paid tribute to two Cleveland Police officers who died in a road crash. According to BBC on Saturday, PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough were killed when their police car was involved in a head-on collision with a vehicle travelling the wrong way in the A66 near Middlesbr…
The Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, has warned residents against patronising unregulated cart pushers. Wahab gave the warning in a statement posted via his official X page on Saturday, saying their activities often result in indiscriminate dumping on medians, roads and d…
The Edo State Government has issued transmission and distribution licences to CCETC Ogua Energy Limited as it expresses confidence that the 100-megawatt power project in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of the state will be completed this year. The state Commissioner for Power, Paul Usenbo, disclosed this in a stateme…
The mother of 22-year-old Samuel Ezekiel, whose kidney was allegedly removed after he was deceived by his friend, Emmanuel Ode, has revealed that she only learnt about the incident after receiving a phone call from someone who heard that her son had undergone the procedure. The woman said she had no knowledge that her …
Clashes erupted in Niger’s capital on Saturday between the presidential guard and elements of the armed forces, after a night of heavy gunfire in parts of the city. Niger has been ruled for three years by a military junta that has struggled to contain jihadist violence, which has blighted the west African country for a…
Niger’s national television was off air on Saturday after a night of heavy gunfire in parts of the capital, including around a military base near the city’s airport which has been attacked twice this year by jihadists. Niger has been ruled for three years by a military junta that has struggled to contain jihadist viole…
…OPEC. Venezuela produced about 1.117 million barrels per day in July, according to OPEC data. The country is one of the five members that founded OPEC on September 14, 1960. This comes months after the United Arab Emirates officially exited OPEC. DAILY POST reports that since February 28, the United States, Israel and…
…Tegbe declared that the government would no longer tolerate meter tampering, deliberate data manipulation, or infrastructure interference, emphasising that every consumer must remain accountable for the actual power consumed. Electricity theft: Nigerian Govt probes N120bn annual revenue loss
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has said he always looks to God for divine guidance in the leadership of the state towards achieving peace and economic prosperity. Oyebanji said his vision to make Ekiti a land of prosperity had been largely pursued through adherence to the principles of honesty and transparency,…
An Ecuadoran court on Friday sentenced ex-president Lenin Moreno to five years in prison for accepting bribes from a Chinese company that built the country’s biggest hydroelectric dam. The prosecution said on X that Moreno, who governed from 2017 to 2021, was among 20 people convicted in the case involving the construc…
The Plateau State Police Command has arrested some female students over a viral video showing them allegedly attacking another female student in Pankshin Local Government Area of the state. The command spokesman, SP Alfred Alabo, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Jos. Alabo said the Commissioner of Police, Ayo…
…the counting process, recorded the results on their mobile devices and monitored the data to ensure its accuracy before the official collation. As credit is being attributed to the residents of Osun for their resilience, politicians, particularly those affiliated with the ruling party, contend that Adeleke’s re-electio…
Moody’s Ratings has changed Nigeria’s credit outlook from stable to positive while affirming the country’s B3 long-term foreign and local currency issuer ratings. Positive outlook, the agency said, reflected improvements in Nigeria’s external position and stronger-than-expected economic growth, which, if sustained, cou…
The Cross River State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the death of a 29-year-old Bolt driver, Emmanuel Effiong Ita, whose body was found in his Honda City vehicle along the Target–Udy King axis of Calabar on Friday. Saturday PUNCH gathered that Ita, a resident of Ikot Effanga Mkpa, Calabar, was disco…
The All Progressives Congress governors have taken responsibility for delivering victory for President Bola Tinubu in their respective states in the 2027 general election. The Imo State Governor and Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum, Hope Uzodinma, disclosed this on Thursday after a meeting between the Presid…
In this report, YUSUF OKETOLA examines the grief of families of victims of the Akinlalu, Ile-Ife, Osun State killings, who continue to search for the remains of their loved ones months after the tragedy Ten months after gunfire tore through the quiet community of Akinlalu in Ife North Local Government Area of Osun Stat…