Electoral Act: Don’t override Buhari, Jega warns N/Assembly
The National Assembly should not override the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), over the stalemate on the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, a
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ESUT, Geometric to build hydropower plant in Enugu
Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) in collaboration with the Geometric Power Limited will commence the construction of a hydropower plant in
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Nnamdi Kanu: South-East govs, Igbo leaders to meet Buhari, insist on political solution
The South-East Governors Forum, leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo and Igbo leaders of thought will meet the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), within
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To achieve reduced electricity tariffs, Govt cuts gas price to GenCos
The Federal Government is set to reduce electricity tariffs this year while improving the power supply. To achieve this, the government said it
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Release Kanu, Igboho, seek political solution, Igbo think tank tells Buhari
The Igbo Think Tank, Nzuko Umunna, has again called on the President, Major Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), for the release of Nnamdi Kanu
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NAF special forces rescue 26 kidnapped victims – Spokesman
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Special Forces (SF) has rescued 26 kidnapped victims while on a fighting patrol along Birnin Gwari-Kaduna Road. The
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ICPC to retrieve N110.4 million illicit funds traced to primary school teacher in Anambra
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the interim forfeiture of N110.4 million traced to the bank accounts of one Mr James
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2023 Presidency: Party leaders can’t help you, PDP chairman tells Dele Momodu
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Iyorchia Ayu, on Thursday, told popular journalist, Dele Momodu, that members of the party, and
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Jailbreak: NCoS, NSCDC to beef up security in custodial centres in Rivers
The Rivers command of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), says it is collaborating with sister security agencies to beef up security in custodial
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Nigeria’s current leadership structure faulty – Ex-Kwara Gov Abdulfatah
A former Governor of Kwara State Abdulfatah Ahmed has faulted the current leadership structure of the country which he said was devoid of
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I look forward to spending your money, Simi tells Adekunle Gold on third wedding anniversary
Nigerian singer, Simisola Kosoko, simply known as Simi, and her musician husband, Adekunle Gold, on Thursday, marked their third wedding anniversary. The couple
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BREAKING: Many feared dead in fatal crash along Bauchi-Jos Road
Many people have been killed in a fatal crash that occurred on Thursday along Bauchi-Jos Road, The PUNCH has learnt. Though the exact number of
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Queen Elizabeth’s son, Andrew faces sex assault suit in U.S
A United States District Court for the Southern District of New York has given an American woman Virginia Giuffre, permission to bring a
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AFCON: Burkina Faso’s Troare tests positive for COVID-19
Aston Villa winger Bertrand Traore has tested positive for Covid-19 while on international duty with Burkina Faso. Traore is currently in Cameroon representing
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Dele Momodu informs PDP of presidential ambition
Publisher and newspaper columnist, Dele Momodu, has officially informed the Peoples Democratic Party of his intention to contest for the presidential ticket of
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2023: APGA National Chairman welcomes party’s first presidential aspirant, Umeadi
The National Chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Victor Oye, has received the first member of the party to declare interest
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Fleeing robber shoots colleague in Ondo
A member of a three-man gang has shot his colleague dead while fleeing from operatives of the Ondo State Security Network codenamed Amotekun
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Alao-Akala was a colorful politician, pragmatic leader, man of the people – Fayemi
Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has commiserated with the government and people of Oyo State on the death of a former Governor
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Buhari visits Ogun, commissions projects
President Muhammadu Buhari has paid a visit to Ogun State to commission some projects The Nation can report. He arrived Thursday morning and was received
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Anambra: Soludo appoints Oby Ezekwesili to chair transition committee
Anambra State’s governor-elect, Prof Charles Soludo, has appointed former Minister of Information, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, as the chairperson of his transition committee. It
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Nigeria faces testy tie against Egypt in AFCON
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will today begin their campaign in the ongoing CAF nations Cup in Cameroun with a crunch match against
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Strike: You can’t gag workers, NLC warns lawmakers
The Nigeria Labour Congress has advised members of the National Assembly, particularly members of the House of Representatives, to drop their proposed bill
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Ogun warns against illegal activities in forest reserves
The Ogun State Government has threatened to deal with anyone engaged in illegal tree felling in the state’s forest reserves. The government said
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Panic as herdsmen kill three farmers in Ebonyi
Suspected herdsmen have killed three persons in their farms at Amaeze Ishiagu in Ivo local government area of Ebonyi state. Daily Sun gathered
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Knights of St. John International mourn late Catholic Bishop of Ilorin Diocese, Rev. Olawoore.
The Knights of St. John International (KSJI), an international solidarity organisation of the Roman Catholic Church, has joined the Church in Nigeria in
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‘NPA to refund N40.13b, $921.64m to Fed Govt’
The Auditor-General for the Federation has indicted the Nigeria Port Authority (NPA) for failure to recover and remit N40.126 billion, $921.636 million and
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BREAKING: Veteran Juju musician, Dayo Kujore, dies at 63
Veteran Juju musician, Dayo Kujore, has died at the age of 63. Kujore who was among the pioneers of the Nigerian styled musical
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I sold my Range Rover to complete house project, says actress Nkechi Blessing
Nollywood actress, Nkechi Blessing Sunday, has revealed that she sold her Range Rover in 2021 to enable her complete her house project. The
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FAAN arrests 90 persons including Patovilki, Lakewood, NAHCO staff for forgery, theft at Abuja, Lagos airports
Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has revealed that it has arrested over 90 persons including staff of Patovilki Nigeria Limited, Lakewood Services,
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14 year old rescued by neighbours from suspected ritualist in Imo
A 14-year-old boy (name withheld) at weekend narrowly escaped being killed by his father’s friend for ritual purposes . The teenager whose piercing
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