Lagos’ street crackdown has seen teenagers arrested by law-enforcement and environmental agencies and packed into overcrowded “Black Maria” vans, raising concerns about their safety, dignity, due process and child-protection safeguards, VICTOR AYENI writes “Abeg, comot!” two men ...
The Minister of State for Industry, Senator John Enoh.
Dangote Petroleum Refinery. Photo: Dangote
The National Association of Nigerian Students, Zone A, has said the students will not automatically support any political party or presidential candidate in the 2027 general elections, saying their support must be earned through measurable performance and credible commitments. Th...
FILE: Abdulrahman Haske, a former 2027 APC governorship aspirant in Adamawa State.
Nigeria’s Falconets were held to a goalless draw by China in their second Group F game at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland on Thursday, leaving their hopes of reaching the knockout stages hanging in the balance, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The result leaves Nigeria ...
Road transport unions have welcomed the Federal Government’s plan to establish 500 Compressed Natural Gas filling stations across the country, saying the initiative will reduce transportation costs and ease inflation if properly implemented. Speaking on the development, the Deput...
Troops of 4 Brigade Nigerian Army, operating under Operation WABAIZIGAN, have arrested a suspected kidnapper and recovered an AK-47 rifle along the Benin–Sapele Road in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State.
Doma United maintained their perfect start to the new Nigeria Premier Football League season with a 2-0 win over nine-time champions Enyimba at the Pantami Stadium on Saturday. Sadiq Rilwanu broke the deadlock in the 32nd minute, before Yusuf Fantami doubled the hosts’ advantage ...
Nigeria striker Akor Adams opened his Serie A account on Friday, scoring his first league goal for newly promoted Venezia against Fiorentina, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Adams needed just 22 minutes in his third league appearance to register his first goal in the Italian topfligh...
Youth leaders and other political stakeholders from the South-West have called for greater involvement of young people in political leadership and governance, as attention shifts to preparations for the 2027 elections. The call was made on Thursday at a youth leadership and engag...
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Photo: X | Peter Obi.
L-R: Father of the 12-year-old artist who recently presented a portrait of the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, to her in Abeokuta; Mr Bosun Morenikeji, Senior Special Assistant, Public Administration, Office of the First Lady of Nigeria; Mrs Adeola Bali; Ogun State...
The Onigbesi of Igbesi Land, Oba Moses Oyinloye Iwedunmoye I, has died days after regaining his freedom from kidnappers in Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State. The monarch was abducted on August 22 when armed men invaded Igbesi community. He was released five days later dur...
Nigeria’s crude oil output fell by 5,000 barrels per day in August 2026, according to figures submitted directly by the country to the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and published in the organisation’s Monthly Oil Market Report for September 2026. According to ...
The Presidential Candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement and Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has described the late former Governor of the old Gongola State, Bamanga Tukur, as a national icon who gave his all to the service and development of Nigeria. Makinde stated this in a ...
The Peoples Democratic Party and the National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, Senator David Mark, have mourned the death of former Governor of the old Gongola State, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, describing his death as a great loss to Nigeria. Tukur, who died on Saturday at...
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