Tobi Amusan pocketed $75,000 after finishing second in the women’s 100m hurdles at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest, Hungary, on Friday. The Nigerian clocked 12.34 seconds to finish behind American Masai Russell, who won in 12.22 seconds to claim the $150,00...
From prophets selling ‘miracle products’ and promising divine breakthroughs to Islamic clerics allegedly collecting millions for spiritual rites, Nigerians seeking solutions to their financial, health and personal troubles are increasingly falling victim to religious exploitation...
A petrol pump attendant picks up a nozzle to refuel a vehicle at an Indian Oil fuel station in Varanasi on March 10, 2026. The oil price spike caused by the war in the Middle East has sparked exasperation at petrol pumps around Asia, where many economies are heavily dependent on ...
The Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Student Engagement, Sunday Asefon.
Nollywood actress, Halima Abubakar, has recalled the difficult period of her life when, according to her, some colleagues failed to check on her while she was sick.
The Federal Government has commenced the payment of additional exit benefits to retiring civil servants, disbursing about N1.1bn to 175 retirees who left the Federal Public Service between January 1 and August 31, 2026. The payment is being made under the Federal Government Exit ...
Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have foiled a terrorist attack in Kaduna State and rescued three kidnapped victims in Zamfara State. According to a statement issued on Friday by the JTF Media Information Officer, Lt. Col. Aliyu Danja, troops of ...
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Photo: LASG
Stakeholders in the maritime sector have commended the management of the Nigeria Customs Service following its sensitisation exercise on the service’s Post-Clearance Audit. The stakeholders stated this on Thursday in Lagos during a Post-Clearance Audit Sensitisation Programme the...
Bishop Taiwo Michael Fakunle. CREDIT: DailyPost
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said Dangote Refinery’s warning against government-imposed petrol prices that could force refiners to operate at a loss has vindicated, rather than undermined, his proposed production subsidy model. Atiku, the presidential candidate of the...
The Ondo State Government has warned residents against the consumption of uncertified herbal concoctions, unapproved substances, and other products whose safety for human consumption has not been established. The warning followed a recent incident in Odigbo Local Government Area ...
A male teacher in the classroom. Photo credit: NAN
Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan won the silver medal in the women’s 100m hurdles at the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest, Hungary, on Friday. Amusan clocked 12.34 seconds to finish second behind United States Olympic champion Masai Russell, who won the title in 1...
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has approved the appointment of new chairmen and members of various boards and agencies in the state. The appointments, announced in a statement issued by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, on Friday, ta...
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani. Photo: File
Nigerian club Enugu Rangers scraped into the second qualifying round of the CAF Champions League on Friday by beating Benin outfit AS Sobemap 5-4 on penalties. The shootout followed a second 1-1 draw between the teams, this time in Togo capital Lome because Benin lacks an interna...
In a matter of days, the Super Eagles will converge for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, with one obvious decision facing coach Eric Chelle – who replaces Victor Osimhen? PUNCH Sports Extra’s ABIODUN ADEWALE x-rays the available options As the Super Eagles prepare to ...