The spokesperson for Aminu Gwarzo, the Kano State governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Ibrahim Garba Shuaibu, has said the controversy surrounding the omission and subsequent restoration of his principal’s name by the Independent National Electoral Commissio...
The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency has secured N26.24m in refunds and credit adjustments for electricity consumers following complaints against Ikeja Electric Distribution Company between January and September 2026, a statement sighted by The PUNCH said.
The Nigerian Army has deployed a new battalion and an artillery regiment to Kano State as part of efforts to strengthen security and improve its response to emerging threats.
The parents of a girl who went missing in Ejigbo, Lagos State, two years ago are appealing for help to find their daughter, who was five at the time of her disappearance. They believe she was abducted while she was with her brother at their Arabic school. They said CCTV footage c...
Nigeria’s Flamingos have booked their place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup after defeating Mexico 2-1 in their Round of 16 encounter in Morocco on Thursday.
Eleven European countries pledged Thursday to jointly release 42.6 million barrels of oil by the end of January 2027, in line with a G7 deal struck this month to ease global energy supply concerns.
Suspected Mamudawa/Lakurawa terrorists on Wednesday attacked Wawilaiyi and Kystu villages in Koko/Besse Local Government Area of Kebbi State, killing a police inspector and 11 civilians.
Troops of the Joint Task Force, North East, Operation HADIN KAI, have killed 48 Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists while foiling coordinated attacks on military positions in Bitta, Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, and the North East Th...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has inaugurated a pedestrian bridge constructed by Dunamis International Gospel Centre in Abuja.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has handed over a bank draft of N1.05bn to 659 disengaged staff of the Adamawa State Post-Primary Schools Management Board as recovered funds for their outstanding entitlements. A statement released by the commission’s spokesman, Dele ...
Kemi Badenoch. Photo: IG/kemibadenoch
Eleven indigent students of the University of Ibadan, Oyo State, have received scholarship awards worth a total of N1.1m from the Academic Staff Union of Universities, University of Ibadan branch. The awards, presented on Thursday, comprised N200,000 each for two students from th...
The Federal Government has approved ₦70,000 monthly transport support for public servants for six months, alongside plans to settle outstanding allowances. However, the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has rejected the temporary relief, proposing a ₦300,000 minimum monthly salary for t...
Some of the livestock recovered by the sldiers. Photo: Army
Portugal captain and Al Nassr forward Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick as his side defeated Al Kholood 5-3 on Thursday, taking his reported career goal tally to 985 as he edges closer to the 1,000-goal milestone.
Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti. Photo: EKSU
A former member of the House of Representatives, Dachung Bagos, has won the All Progressives Congress rerun primary for the Jos South/Jos East Federal Constituency of Plateau State.
Cristiano Ronaldo has expressed his appreciation to football fans around the world, acknowledging their support and dedication throughout his remarkable career.