…issued on Thursday following the National Drug Use Summit, which brought together government officials, security agencies, development partners, civil society organisations and health experts to strengthen the country’s response to substance abuse. Drug abuse has remained a major public health concern in Nigeria, parti…

…after security forces repelled a bandit attack on Yankamaye Ward in Tsanyawa Local Government Area of Kano State. The incident was disclosed in a post shared on X on Wednesday night by security analyst Bakatsine. According to the post, the bandits invaded the area and engaged security personnel in a fierce gun battle.…

Despite nearly three years of sweeping economic reforms by the Federal Government, about 79 per cent of Nigerians remain poor or vulnerable to falling into poverty, highlighting the country’s deepening social and economic challenges, new World Bank documents obtained by The PUNCH have shown. The findings are contained…

…rescued 13 kidnap victims during separate operations in the Anka and Kaura Namoda Local Government Areas of Zamfara State. The operation, carried out by troops of Sector 2, also disrupted planned terrorist activities, forcing the suspects to flee and abandon their captives. According to a statement issued on Wednesday…

…other security agencies has launched a manhunt for gunmen who abducted the principal of Government Secondary School, Odo-Ekina, four students and one NECO ad hoc staff member during the ongoing National Examinations Council examination in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State. PUNCH Metro reports that the incident…

…years of service on NBA branch committees, experience working with the Lagos State Government on NBA programmes and governance roles in both the public and private sectors. According to Agbor, the legal profession is grappling with declining ethical standards, poor remuneration for young lawyers and weak institutional…

…and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has called for stronger collaboration among governments, regulators and civil society organisations across Africa to combat terrorist financing while protecting legitimate charitable organisations from unnecessary regulatory restrictions. Speaking at the 3rd Africa High-Level Civi…

…raided three schools in the Yawota and Ahoro-Esinele communities in Oriire local government, whisking away 39 pupils and six teachers, ended on July 10, when they were rescued by a combined team of the armed forces. Eight of the suspects were arrested while others were killed in an operation many agree demonstrates ope…

…commissioner of information, stated this in Uyo on Tuesday. He disclosed that the state government had acquired two luxury ferries for the Oron-Calabar route, one of which has the capacity to transport at least five vehicles at a time. According to him, the ferries are fully air-conditioned and fitted with modern enter…

…following the k!lling of a community sentry in Gwom Village, Rim District, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident occurred at about 10:00 p.m. on July 14, 2026 when troops of Sector 6 of Operation SAFE HAVEN responded to reports of an attack on the village. According to sources, on arrival at the sc…

The Federation Account Allocation Committee has shared N2.55tn among the Federal Government, state governments and local government councils from June 2026 revenue, representing an increase of N250bn from the N2.3tn distributed in the preceding month. The latest allocation represents a 10.9 per cent month-on-month incr…

…processes,” she said. The partnership comes amid continued efforts by the Federal Government to deepen digital governance and modernise public institutions through integrated identity management systems, with officials expressing confidence that stronger collaboration between NIMC and INEC will enhance transparency, im…

…dated July 15, 2026, and addressed to the APC Chairman of Kachi Ward in Dutse Local Government Area, Musa announced his voluntary withdrawal from the party and terminated his membership. The former lawmaker said his decision was prompted by what he described as the “unjustified and deceitful conduct” of the reconciliat…

…after spending nearly two months in captivity following the abduction in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State has narrated the child’s traumatic experience, alleging that the terrorists beat him whenever he asked about his family and fed the captives garri without sugar. The revelation was made by one of the pupil…

…of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, to the Federal Government of Nigeria. Among the forfeited properties are Rayhaan University, Kebbi State, including the Rayhaan University Permanent Site, Rayhaan University Temporary Site, Rayhaan University Third Site, the Rayhaan University Vice Chance…

…Affairs, Frank Garcia, during a visit to Abuja, where he held talks with senior Nigerian government officials aimed at advancing the U.S.-Nigeria strategic partnership. According to a statement issued by the US Embassy in Abuja, on Wednesday, Garcia met with the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola En…

The Federation Account Allocation Committee has shared N2.55tn among the Federal Government, state governments and local government councils from June 2026 revenue, representing an increase of N250bn from the N2.3tn distributed in the preceding month. The latest allocation represents a 10.9 per cent month-on-month incr…

The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has disclosed that the Federal Government will conduct a comprehensive nationwide household survey to establish a more accurate figure for Nigeria’s out-of-school children, acknowledging that existing estimates no longer reflect the current reality. Speaking on Wednesday at…

…Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday visited the flood-hit Ogombo community in Eti-Osa Local Government Area to assess the impact of recent flooding and interact with affected residents. The governor was accompanied by the Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat, the state Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. To…

…had established 4,011 functional registration centres across the country’s 774 local government areas and was working to expand the network to about 8,000 centres. He said the commission had also entered into a partnership with the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, the National Identity Management Commission…

…party succeed."I will give my wholehearted support to my successor. I want this Labour government to be a success," he said, when asked what advice he had for his successor. "I want our country to be a success. I shall give my support privately if asked for, not publicly when not asked for."Starmer announced his resi…

…an expenditure whose stated purpose had already ceased to exist. "How does a serious government budget ₦6.44 billion for presidential support for World Cup qualifiers after the country had already been eliminated? What competition was the money intended to support? Who inserted the provision, who approved it and who wa…

…operation that secured the release of abducted pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State cannot be replicated in every kidnapping case because each security operation presents different challenges.Ngoshe stated this on Wednesday, July 15, during an appearance on Channels Television's The Morning…

The Federal Government has urged African countries to adopt a risk-based approach to implementing the Financial Action Task Force’s Recommendation 8, warning that excessive regulation of non-profit organisations could undermine humanitarian work while doing little to curb terrorism financing. The call was made on Wedne…

The Federal Government, in partnership with the International Fund for Agricultural Development, has distributed improved farm inputs and 22 tricycles to 1,918 farmers in Nasarawa State to boost rice and cassava production during the 2026 wet farming season. The intervention, implemented under the Value Chain Developme…