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Amupitan, INEC team observe S’Korea’s polls
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, and a delegation of senior commission officials are currently in Seoul, South Korea, observing the conduct of local government elections as Nigeria counts down to its 2027 general elections. According to the INEC Daily Bulletin of Saturday, Prof. Amupitan was accompanied by National […]
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JUST IN: Aisha Yesufu bows out of FCT senatorial race under NDC
Activist and social commentator, Aisha Yesufu, has withdrawn from the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) senatorial race for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), bringing an end to her bid for the seat ahead of the 2027 general elections. Aisha Yesufu announced her decision to bow out of the FCT senatorial race in a statement issued on […]
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NCoS dismisses claims officials robbed Abba Kyari, Tunde Ayeni in Kuje custodial centre
The Nigerian Correctional Service has denied allegations circulating in online media that officials stole valuables belonging to inmates during a routine search operation at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kuje, Abuja. The service described the reports as false, misleading, and inconsistent with established custodial procedures, insisting that the operation was carried out professionally and in […]
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BREAKING: Wike Threatens To Revoke Land Titles Of Hotels, Event Centres Hosting Political Factions Not Recognised By INEC
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has threatened to revoke the land titles of hotels, event centres, and other public facilities in Abuja found hosting gatherings linked to what it described as “illegal organisations.” The administration said the move is part of efforts to tighten security across the nation’s capital amid growing political activities ahead […]
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Ebola: Lagos, FCT, Kano, others high-risk states – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has placed Lagos, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Kano, Rivers, and several other states on high alert over the possible importation of the deadly Bundibugyo strain of Ebola Virus Disease into the country. In a fresh public health advisory issued to Commissioners for Health in all […]
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Fire service warns against carbon monoxide poisoning
The Federal Fire Service has warned Nigerians about the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning, describing the gas as a “silent killer” responsible for several deaths and serious health complications globally each year. In a statement issued on Friday by the National Public Relations Officer and Head of Corporate Services, DCF Paul Abraham, the Service said […]
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Tinubu marks 3 years in office, defends subsidy removal, naira devaluation
President Bola Tinubu, on Friday, May 29, issued a statement where he defended some tough policies of his government while marking his 3rd year in the Presidential Villa. Tinubu said the fuel subsidy and multiple exchange rate windows and forex arbitrage were sabotaging the growth of the nation’s economy before his administration. The president also […]
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NELFUND dismisses fake reports on suspension
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has dismissed as false and misleading circulating online reports alleging that the Federal Government has suspended students’ upkeep allowance payments under the student loan scheme. In a statement issued on Thursday by its Director of Strategic Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, the Fund described the publications circulating on social media as fabricated […]
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Tinubu has not converted from Islam – Aide
The Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, has dismissed viral claims suggesting that President Bola Tinubu had converted from Islam, describing the claim as false. He made this known in a statement shared on X on Thursday. He wrote, Please disregard the video circulating claiming PBAT has converted. It is […]
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Holidaymaker kills two policemen in Osun hit-and-run accident
Tragedy struck at Oogi community in Ayedaade local government area of Osun State after a yet-to-be-identified holidaymaker allegedly killed two policemen in a hit-and-run accident. The Nation gathered that the incident occurred along the Gbongan/Osogbo road on the eve of Eid-el-Kabir celebration. It was learnt that the two policemen attached to Ode-Omu Police Station were […]
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Atiku visits Amaechi after ADC presidential primary
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Thursday visited former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi at his Abuja residence following the presidential primary of the African Democratic Congress. Former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal, former ADC National Chairman Ralph Nwosu, and other party leaders accompanied Atiku. The visit came amid ongoing reactions to the just-concluded ADC […]
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Global temperatures may hit new records by 2031, UN warns
Global average temperatures are likely to continue at or near record levels this year, and for the next four years afterwards, the United Nations warned on Thursday. The 11 hottest individual years ever recorded all happened from 2015 onwards, and the UN’s weather and climate agency said the trend was set to continue, with a […]
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Tinubu’s daughter rejects Lagos APC primary results, threatens protest
The Iyaloja-General of Nigeria and daughter of President Bola Tinubu, Mrs Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, has threatened to mobilise a protest over the outcome of the recently concluded All Progressives Congress, APC, primaries in Lagos State, alleging that the exercise was manipulated in favour of the Justice Forum faction of the party. Folashade Tinubu-Ojo made the remarks […]
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Two Osun undergraduates killed in suspected cult attack
Two yet-to-be-identified undergraduates have been killed in a suspected cult attack in the Ede area of Osun State. It was learnt on Wednesday that the incident occurred on Tuesday. It was gathered that the students, numbering about six, were attacked in their off-campus apartment by suspected cultists. A police source who did not want to […]
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NCC moves to protect smaller telecom operators with new MVNO business framework
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has released draft Business Rules for Mobile Virtual Network Operators, MVNOs, as part of its initiative to foster fair competition, safeguard smaller operators, and enhance Nigeria’s telecommunications ecosystem. The suggested framework aims to prevent larger Mobile Network Operators, MNOs, from employing pricing strategies or operational delays to hinder smaller operators […]
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No feasts, no joy: Gazans mark a dark Eid
New clothes for children, sacrificial sheep and Eid biscuits, the hallmarks of the Muslim holiday, are all either unaffordable or unavailable in Gaza, casting a shadow over what is usually a time of celebration and joy. “I go to the market only to look around because I cannot afford to buy anything. Whenever I ask […]
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Amaechi, Hayatu-Deen: ADC presidential primary election rigged
Before the declaration of the presidential primary results, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) slipped into a post-primary crisis yesterday. Two presidential aspirants – former Transportation Minister Rotimi Amaechi and businessman Mohammed Hayatu-Deen – outrightly rejected the outcome, which they described as fraudulent. The third aspirant, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, won with a clear majority in the poll held […]
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FG cancels $717m W’Bank power loan amid blackouts
The Federal Government has cancelled $717.7m in undisbursed World Bank financing for Nigeria’s troubled electricity sector, effectively terminating the remaining portion of a $1.52bn power sector recovery programme amid mounting tariff shortfalls, worsening financial pressures, and persistent implementation challenges across the industry. Documents obtained by The PUNCH from the World Bank website on Monday showed […]
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Nigerian forward Victor Udoh dies at 21
Former Southampton and Royal Antwerp forward Victor Udoh has died at the age of 21 in Nigeria, with reports describing the circumstances of his death as “under suspicious circumstances.” According to The Mirror UK, Udoh was found dead in Abuja, the Nigerian capital, although the exact cause of death remains unknown at the time of […]
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BREAKING: Court clears Jonathan to contest 2027 presidential election
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has cleared former President Goodluck Jonathan to participate in the 2027 presidential race. In a judgment delivered by Justice Peter Lifu on Tuesday, he upheld a N20 million fine against the lawyer, Johnmary Jideobi, who instituted the case. He equally awarded a one-million fine against the plaintiff and […]
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Self-acclaimed native doctor jailed 31 years for fraud
A state high court in Onitsha, Anambra State, on Monday sentenced a self-acclaimed native doctor, Akinyola Ogundale, to 31 years imprisonment for obtaining money by false pretences and fraudulent conversion. Delivering judgment, Justice D.A. Onyefulu found the defendant guilty of fraud and exploitation through spiritual and psychological intimidation. The offence are contrary to the provisions of […]
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Wike Reveals Why Fubara Withdrew From 2027 Governorship Race
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has revealed why Siminalayi Fubara withdrew from the 2027 governorship race in Rivers State. Wike said the governor’s decision was tied to a political agreement reached during efforts to restore peace and stability in the state after months of tension between both camps. The former Rivers […]
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Court stops Adeleke from removing Osun monarch
The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure, Ondo State, on Monday restrained the Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, from removing the Akirun of Ikirun, Oba Olaleken Akadiri. The PUNCH earlier reported that the Osun State Government declared the stool of Akirun of Ikirun vacant and called on all parties to await the determination of a suit […]
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2027: Adeleke endorses Tinubu for second term
The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term in 2027, hinging it on “a moral and development driven action in the best interest of Osun and Yoruba people at large”. A statement by the Adeleke through his Spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, on Monday disclosed that the governor made it known during a brief […]
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Eid-ul-Adha: FG declares Wednesday, Thursday public holidays.
The federal government has declared Wednesday, 27th May, and Thursday, 28th May, 2026, as public holidays to mark Eid al-Adha. The announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr Magdalene Ajani, on Monday in Abuja. The declaration, according […]
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I’m waiting for govt approval to dislodge terrorists from South-West – Sunday Igboho
Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, says he is patiently waiting for the approval of the Federal Government to dislodge terrorists and other criminals from the South-West. Igboho said his security outfit, Iru Ekun Security Network, is ready to begin operations as part of efforts to flush terrorists and other criminal elements out of forests […]
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Peter Obi holds closed-door meeting with Mbeki, Ian Khama in South Africa
Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has met with former Botswana President Ian Khama and former South African President Thabo Mbeki during his visit to South Africa. The development was disclosed in a statement posted on Obi’s official page. According to the statement, the meeting took place in Cape Town before Obi departed for Johannesburg, […]
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If you lost sleep, weight, I’ve lost some too, Tinubu admits hardship
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday said the economic reforms pursued by his administration have been painful not only for ordinary Nigerians but also for him personally, adding that he has lost sleep and weight alongside citizens bearing the burden of the reforms. This was as he accepted the All Progressives Congress presidential ticket for the […]
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NCAA suspends services to Air Peace, Ibom Air, nine others over debts
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has directed its directorates to suspend services to 11 domestic airlines, placing them on its updated “No-Pay-No-Service” list over unpaid statutory charges owed to the regulator. The directive, contained in an internal memo dated May 22, 2026, and obtained by our correspondent on Sunday, ordered all NCAA departments to withhold […]
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