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Former political associates and grassroots allies of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, have rejected accusations of betrayal, insisting that it was the former governor who abandoned the political understanding that brought them together.

Reality television star, Phyna, and skit maker, Carter Efe, emerged winners in the celebrity boxing bouts at Balmoral Promotions’ Chaos in the Ring event, held at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, on October 1, 2026, while Ghana’s Seth “Fr…

CHILD labour and out-of-school children remain a serious menace in Nigeria.

The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, has warned politicians against inflammatory rhetoric and other actions that could threaten Nigeria’s peace ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The African Democratic Congress governorship candidate in Sokoto State, Manir Muhammad Dan’iya, has called on the state government to urgently clarify reports of deaths allegedly linked to suspected diphtheria cases across the state.

A medical practitioner and Medical Coordinator at Victoria Island Medical Centre, OneHealth by AXA, Dr Akinlawon Olamide, has urged families caring for ageing parents to adopt structured healthcare plans to help them balance the demands of work, family and

One of the governorship aspirants of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party in Gombe State, Khamisu Mailantarki, has clarified that he did not declare himself the winner of the party’s fresh primary as reported in the media, saying he has no such powers…

Sync Finance Company Limited has announced the appointment of Onwuanibe as Chairman of its Board of Directors, following the receipt of ”no objection” from the Central Bank of Nigeria.

The Board of Trustees of the Zuru Emirate Development Society (ZEDS) has dissolved the National Executive Committee of the organisation led by Air Vice Marshal Bala Salau (rtd.), with immediate effect.

The Jigawa State High Court No. 11, sitting at Ringim, has sentenced a 50-year-old man to 10 years imprisonment for raping an 11-year-old girl.

The Federal Fire Service, Gombe State Command, has disclosed that the command saved property estimated at N35m from a fire outbreak at a 15-bedroom residential flat location in Pantami Quarters, Gombe State.

The Bureau of Public Service Reforms has inaugurated four Inter-Ministerial Task Teams to strengthen institutional reforms, governance and service delivery across Nigeria’s Federal Public Service.

The Plateau State Government and the Kukah Centre have called for the formal adoption and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures for the state-owned security outfit, Operation Rainbow, as part of efforts to strengthen community security, accounta…

The husband of a woman allegedly killed by her co-wife in Bauchi State has been hospitalised following the trauma he suffered as a result of the incident, the state Police Command has disclosed.

As Nigerians across the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, celebrate the 66th year Independence Anniversary of the country, popular Kaduna-based female cleric, Apostle Glory Helen Ikeleji of Christ Goshen City Assembly W…

The Centre for Information Technology and Development has requested the partnership of stakeholders in Bauchi and Kano states in addressing the gender digital divide and expanding business opportunities for women and girls in Northern Nigeria.

Renowned health coordinator, Dr Akinlawon Olamide has urged families caring for ageing parents to adopt structured healthcare plans to help them balance the demands of work, family, and caregiving.

Not a few political watchers in Kwara State have said the parallel opening of the secretariats of both the Nigeria Democratic Congress and the Social Democratic Party in Ilorin, Kwara State capital as the result of a heated political rivalry and hot race…

The Coca-Cola System in Nigeria supported about 160,200 jobs across the country in 2024, according to a Socio-Economic Impact Assessment conducted by global consultancy Steward Redqueen.

The 36 states generated N113.94bn from road taxes between 2023 and 2025, an analysis of data from the National Bureau of Statistics has shown.

The Founder and Director of Halifield Schools, Lagos, Halima Oke, has said academic excellence alone is not enough to prepare children for the future, stressing the need to identify and nurture their creativity, talents, confidence and practical skills.

Peak Milk has taken its Breakfast Café experience to communities across Nigeria as part of its “Peak Breakfast, Peak Love” campaign, creating breakfast moments for consumers and retailers in selected cities.

The densely forested interior and vast coastlines of West Africa have emerged as a primary global frontier in the production and movement of methamphetamine.

The Christian Association of Nigeria has urged the Federal Government to prioritise reductions in the cost of food, transportation and energy as the country marks its 66th Independence Anniversary.

The United States Government has congratulated Nigeria on the country’s 66th Independence Anniversary, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries.

The Federal Government has said Nigeria’s free trade zones have attracted more than $200bn in foreign investment and over N900bn in domestic investment, while generating more than 100,000 direct jobs and over 500,000 jobs across supply chains, logistics n…

Sports organisations, clubs and athletes at home and abroad joined Nigerians in celebrating the country’s 66th Independence Anniversary on Thursday, with messages of patriotism and tributes to the nation’s sporting heritage, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.

Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi has reportedly withdrawn from Nigeria’s international friendly against Russia on Tuesday, dealing a blow to coach Eric Chelle ahead of the encounter, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.

A new chapter has begun for the Nigeria Triathlon Union following the election of Ize Matebese as president at the union’s elective congress held at the Nigeria Olympic Committee Secretariat inside the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, on Wednesday.

The Lead Pastor and General Overseer of Victory Life Bible Church International, Apostle Lawrence Achudume, has urged Nigerians to stop speaking negatively about the country, saying its challenges should not overshadow the talents and potential of its cit…

In this interview with ABIODUN ADEWALE, Basel defender Victory Akpe opens up about his journey to Europe less than two years ago, his rapid rise through Lithuania, Hungary and Switzerland, and how he earned a call-up to the Super Eagles for the internatio…

In this interview with ABIODUN ADEWALE, Basel defender Victory Akpe opens up about his journey to Europe less than two years ago, his rapid rise through Lithuania, Hungary and Switzerland, and how he earned a call-up to the Super Eagles for the internatio…

Nigeria has taken another significant step towards re-establishing its presence on the global junior table tennis stage following the selection of Umar Ayoola and Elizabeth Emelike for the prestigious ITTF World Hopes Week & Challenge 2026.

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria said it has secured an additional 10,000 slots from Saudi Arabia for the 2027 Hajj, raising the country’s total allocation from 50,000 to 60,000 pilgrims.

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have neutralised 16 terrorists in a coordinated ambush on a terrorist enclave in the Boima general area of Gombi Local Government Area of Adamawa State.

Public service workers under the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council have declared a three-day warning strike from October 2 to 4, 2026, over what they described as worsening economic and mental hardship affecting workers and their dependant…

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation has raised the alarm on the rapid spread of illegal money schemes across the country, cautioning citizens against putting their hard-earned money in unregulated institutions or illegal fund operators.

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a man identified as Seth for allegedly macheting his father to death in the Pipeline area of Rumukwurushi, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state.

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume; businesswoman and philanthropist, Apostle Folorunso Alakija; and former Ekiti State First Lady, Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi, among other speakers and participants, will grace the 10th Voice of Women…

Tens of indigenes of Agunese Mmaku Autonomous Community in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State have protested at the Government House, Enugu, demanding Governor Peter Mbah’s intervention over alleged intimidation, harassment and abuse of office by t…

Suspected bandits have killed a man identified as Sikiru and abducted his wife, two children and eight others during a midnight attack on Babban Saura community in the Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

The Sokoto State Police Command has arrested a suspected bandit allegedly involved in livestock theft in Gidan Madi, Tangaza Local Government Area of the state.

The Imo State Police Command has rescued 10 passengers abducted by gunmen who attacked two commercial buses in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of the state.

A non-governmental organisation, AdvoKC Foundation, has criticised the 10th National Assembly over what it described as executive interference, budgetary irregularities and a lack of transparency in the legislature.

The Osun State Government has announced plans to audit flood-control infrastructure executed across the state since 2020 and establish an early-warning system as part of measures to prevent a recurrence of the devastation caused by recent flooding.

Anthony Joshua has predicted that his long-awaited showdown with Tyson Fury could end in the opening round, declaring that he wants to deliver a spectacular victory when the pair meet on December 11 at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, PUNCH Sports Extra r…

A Nigerian national has been linked to an international drug trafficking network following the seizure of narcotics worth over $330m (Rs 3,000 crore) from an Iranian boat in the Arabian Sea.

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested eight persons over alleged acts capable of causing a breach of public peace and defiance of lawful security directives during a recent public disturbance in the state.

The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria has used Nigeria’s 66th Independence anniversary to demand urgent action from governments at all levels on insecurity, worsening economic hardship, corruption and the growing illicit drug trade, warning that the count…

Portugal put the controversy surrounding Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure to one side as they edged Denmark 4-2 in the UEFA Nations League on Thursday.