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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NACCIMA appoints Obegolu, SAN, Vice President
The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has appointed Chief Emeka Obegolu, SAN its National Vice President. A
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Kano State Government revokes the operating licenses of all private schools
The Kano State government has revoked the operating licenses of all private schools in the state. The revocation came on the hills of
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FG bows to organized labour, stops petroleum subsidy removal
The Federal Government today announced its decision to stop removal of petroleum subsidy which was to start in few months. The decision may
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Police arrest two suspects over beheading of Ebube Agu operative
The Police Command in Ebonyi has confirmed the arrest of two suspected persons in connection with the killing and beheading of a member
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NUC worried over movement of Nigerian students to unaccredited varsities abroad
The National Universities Commission has described as a challenge the outflux of Nigerian students to foreign countries for university education. The tertiary education
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Regulatory approval delays MTN Nigeria’s public offer allotment
MTN Nigeria Communications (MTN Nigeria) Plc’s retail public offer’s allotment is still undergoing regulatory approval, more than one month after the closure of
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Shun sexual engagements, Elizade can’t harbour pregnant students – VC
The Vice Chancellor of Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State, Prof. Olukayode Amund, has warned new students of the institution against all forms of
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AFCON: Football enthusiasts saddened about Super Eagles exit
Football fans in Kaduna have expressed sadness over Super Eagles match against Tunisia which ended 1-0 in favour of the North Africans and
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APC chairmanship: I’ll respect respect constitution, party organs – Akume
Ahead of the February 26 national convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Minister of Inter-Governmental Affairs, Senator George Akume, has assured he
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