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Ekiti Govt Acts to Contain Diphtheria, Urges Public Vigilance

The Ekiti State Government has advised all residents to remain vigilant and adhere strictly to preventive measures against diphtheria, in light of the rising number of confirmed cases across Nigeria. The state... Read more »
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Troops Ambush, Neutralise Two Bandits in Plateau, Recover Weapons

Troops of Sector 2, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), in conjunction with members of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN), have neutralised two bandits and recovered arms and ammunition during a special operation... Read more »

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500,000 Spam Accounts Deleted by Meta in Six Months

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, on Monday, said it has stepped up efforts to sanitise its platform, announcing that it removed 500,000 accounts for spam and fake engagement in the first... Read more »
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World’s Oldest Marathon Runner Passes Away at 104 in Road Tragedy

India’s Fauja Singh, believed to be the world’s oldest distance runner, has died in a road accident aged 114, his biographer said Tuesday. Singh, an Indian-born British national, nicknamed the “Turbaned Tornado”,... Read more »
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Edo Islamic Cleric Regains Freedom After Being Kidnapped

The Edo Police Command has announced the release of the Chief Imam of Uromi, Sheikh Moritada Obhakhoboh, from kidnappers’ captivity. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Moses Yamu, in a statement released on... Read more »
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Residents Hail Buhari’s Humility, Faith in Katsina

Some residents who used to pray with the late former President Muhammadu Buhari in Daura Katsina State, have extolled his high moral behaviours. They testified that Buhari was a man that never... Read more »
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N156bn Impairment Charges Weigh on Eight Nigerian Banks’ Performance

Eight Nigerian banks incurred a combined N156bn in impairment charges on credit and financial assets in the first quarter of 2025, according to an analysis by The PUNCH of their unaudited financial... Read more »
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Senate Explains Delay in Reinstating Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan

The Nigerian Senate has explained why it cannot yet reinstate Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who was suspended in March 2025. Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja, the... Read more »
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Humility Is Not a Campaign Strategy, It’s My Way of Life – Says Peter Obi

Labour Party leader and former Anambra governor, Peter Obi, has said he lives simply and personally does his own chores, including serving guests, because humility is part of who he is —... Read more »
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Anambra South By Election: Divine Assurance Of Sir Azuka Okwuosa’s Triumph Is Sacrosanct

Dear Beloved Anambra South Senatorial Constituents & APC Anambra South Senatorial bye-election delegates, In the stillness of our hearts, the whispers of the Divine echo with unwavering clarity…Just as Proverbs 18:10 beautifully... Read more »
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Jonathan, Ex-Ghana President Honor Late Buhari’s Memory in UK

Former President Goodluck Jonathan and former Ghanaian President, Nana Akufo-Addo, on Monday visited Vice President Kashim Shettima and his delegation in London as they paid tribute to the late former President Muhammadu... Read more »
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Kano Roadworks to Wrap Up by December, Says Commissioner

The Kano State Government has assured residents of the ancient city affected by the ongoing road rehabilitation and upgrading under the Kano Urban Renewal that the projects would be completed before the... Read more »
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Delta Contractor Kidnapped, Gunmen Demand N100m for Safe Release

Kidnappers have reportedly abducted a government contractor, Mr Lucky Ugbo, in Ogwashi-Uku, Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State. Report gathered that the victim was kidnapped around 8.45 pm over four... Read more »
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Funeral in Daura Delays Tinubu’s Special FEC Meeting for Buhari

The Presidency on Monday postponed a special Federal Executive Council session earlier slated for Tuesday in honour of former President Muhammadu Buhari to a yet-to-be-disclosed date. In a statement signed by the... Read more »
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Yobe Govt Pays Tribute to Buhari with Work-Free Day on Tuesday

Yobe State Governor, Dr. Mai Mala Buni, has declared Tuesday a work-free day to mourn the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR. The governor made this announcement in a statement signed... Read more »
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Ibas Receives Court Restraint on Inaugurating Rivers Service Commission Members

A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, the state capital on Monday stopped the state’s Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), from inaugurating the newly confirmed Chairman and members... Read more »
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Two-thirds of Justice Department Unit Quits, Citing Trump’s Legal Battles

Nearly two-thirds of the US Justice Department unit responsible for defending Trump administration policies in court has either quit or announced plans to leave since Donald Trump returned to office in November.... Read more »
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Buhari Will Be Remembered for Patriotism, Transparency – Olawepo-Hashim

A prominent Nigerian politician and a former presidential candidate, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim has “joined many patriotic citizens of this great country Nigeria, who have expressed condolences on the demise of the immediate... Read more »
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My Husband Asked Me to Beg Nigerians for Forgiveness Before His Death – Aisha Buhari

Aisha Buhari, wife of the late former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, has revealed that her husband left her with a heartfelt message to pass on to Nigerians. “Ever since he left office,... Read more »
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FCT NULGE Suspends Strike Action, Orders Members to Resume Work Tuesday

The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees, FCT Chapter, has suspended its three-month strike action, with a directive for all members to resume work immediately from midnight, Tuesday July 15, 2025. The... Read more »