2023: I will announce my decision in two months, says Ngige
Labour and Employment Minister Chris Ngige has said he is still consulting party chieftains and other stakeholders on whether or not to join
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There’s nothing like police brutality -Okorocha
Former governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha, has said there is nothing like police brutality in Nigeria. According to him, what is
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Kanu still in detention because he refused FG’s offers, IPOB alleges
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has alleged that their leader, Nnamdi Kanu is still being held by the Department of State Service(DSS)
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AFCON 2020: Egypt, Senegal qualify for semi finals.
The Egyptian and Senegalese national teams have qualified for the semi finals in the ongoing African Cup of Nations in Cameron. The Pharoahs
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Some northerners made it difficult for Jonathan to defeat Boko Haram – Babangida Aliyu
Former governor of Niger State, Babangida Aliyu, shares his thoughts with AISHA WAKASO on the zoning of the presidency, insecurity in the country and other
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We are responsible for Police recruitment exercise, PSC insists
The leadership of the Police Service Commission (PSC) on Saturday said the recruitment of Police Officers from the rank of Constables to Cadet
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Atiku is old, tired to lead Nigeria – Bauchi gov
Bauchi State, Governor, Bala Mohammed, has said he told former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, to allow him contest the presidency because he is
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Losing my son was tough, I’m glad he lived a fulfilled life – Yinka Davies
Singer, voice coach and actress, Yinka Davies, experienced something that most parents dread— losing her child. Her son, Jeremiah, died on January 29, 2021,
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Ooni orders curfew in Ile-Ife over robbery
Panic has gripped residents of Ile-Ife in Osun State as Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, ordered lockdown in the town from 11
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North Korea tests most powerful missile since 2017
North Korea on Sunday tested its most powerful missile since 2017, ramping up the firepower for its record-breaking seventh launch this month as
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Again! SERAP sues Buhari, others over ‘missing N3.1bn in Finance Ministry’
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has filed a lawsuit against the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), “over his failure to probe allegations
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Outrage as four teenagers kill girl, burn head for money rituals
Police in Ogun State have arrested four teenagers for killing the girlfriend of one of them for money-making ritual. The suspects, Wariz Oladehinde
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No favouritism as FRSC clarifies alleged promotion racketeering
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has clarified a media report alleging promotion racketeering in the organisation. The Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO),
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FG, states must show commitment to Made-in-Nigeria products, says pan-Igbo group
Apex Igbo sociocultural group, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has called on the federal government and various state governments to show commitment to patronizing locally made
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Soldiers burn trucks conveying illegal petroleum products in Abia
Soldiers attached to the 144 Battalion of 14 Brigade Army Headquarters in Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State have reportedly destroyed 6
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2023: Rivers people‘ll decide who governs – Abe
Former representative of Rivers South-East Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Senator Magnus Ngei Abe has said that Rivers people will decide who
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U.S. Consulate, religious leaders launch anti-corruption website
The U.S. government is committed to supporting anti-corruption initiatives and collaborative efforts that prevent graft, strengthen investigation and prosecution of corruption, promote accountability
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Police arrest soldier for ‘robbery’ in Yobe
The Police Command in Yobe State on Friday said it arrested a soldier, Hassan Abdulhafiz, and two others for alleged criminal conspiracy, housebreaking,
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FCT: INEC assures residents of credible election
The Independent National Electoral Commission on Saturday expressed optimism that it would not disappoint residents in the conduct of the forthcoming Federal Capital
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Why I stopped my children from contesting in Enugu, by Nwobodo
Former Governor of old Anambra State, Senator Jim Nwobodo has said that he stopped his children from seeking elective offices in Enugu State
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Again, Nigeria police rescue kidnap victim, recover AK 47 riffle in Nasarawa
Nasarawa state police command has said it has rescued a kidnap victim, Anthony Duke Effiom a former councillor in Calabar South Local government
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Soludo commiserates with victims of Onitsha fire disaster
The Governor-elect of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has commiserated with the victims of the fire incident at the Obodo Ukwu end of
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Family retrieves and buries corpse of murdered OAU MBA student
The family of Timothy Adegoke, an MBA student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State who died mysteriously at Hilton Hotel and Resort,
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Terrorism trial: I’d emerge victorious, Nnamdi Kanu assures followers
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has expressed optimism that his ongoing trial by the Federal Government for alleged
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2023: Tinubu jets out of Nigeria weeks after declaring presidential ambition
All Progressives Congress chieftain, Bola Tinubu, has travelled out of Nigeria weeks after declaring his intention to contest the 2023 presidential election, The PUNCH has
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Task force recovers 500 cows, sheep from fleeing bandits in Niger
The State Commissioner for Local Government and Internal Security, Emmanuel Umar, disclosed this while addressing newsmen in Minna on Friday. He said that
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Anambra NUJ gets new Excos
The Editor (South East) of The Authority Newspapers, Dr Odogwu Emeka Odogwu, has won the 2022 election of the Nigeria Union of Journalists
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Gombe police arrest 109 over illegal business, entry into Nigeria
No fewer than 109 persons are cooling off at Gombe State Police Command over suspected illegal entry into the country from the Benin
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Buhari charges the military to be ruthless to the bandits, terrorists
Bandits and terrorists will come under severe onslaught in the coming days following an order from President Muhammadu Buhari to the military not
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BREAKING: ECOWAS suspends Burkina Faso after coup
The West African bloc ECOWAS on Friday suspended Burkina Faso following a coup, but will not impose other sanctions for the time being,
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