The defeat of the All Progressives Congress in the August 15 Osun governorship election has exposed deep divisions within the party, with its leaders trading blame over what went wrong, Ismaeel Uthman writes The August 15 governorship election defeat has plunged the Osun State ch...
At least three major banks have paid outstanding duties on aircraft in their possession, with one of the financial institutions recently making a payment of about N3bn. The development comes as efforts intensify to recover outstanding obligations related to aircraft financing, wi...
Foreigners and Nigerians in the diaspora are increasingly coming to Nigeria for in-vitro fertilisation treatment because of the relatively cheaper cost of the procedure, fertility experts have said. They disclosed this on Friday at the joint meeting of the Association for Fertili...
Architect, youth advocate and political figure, Zulkifilu Yahuza, has been inducted as an ambassador of peace following a diplomatic recognition honour conferred by multiple international institutions. The recognition marks another milestone in Yahuza’s public service and advocac...
The Senator representing Anambra Central, Victor Umeh, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission to recruit and train more permanent personnel to handle electoral duties and gradually phase out its reliance on ad hoc staff ahead of the 2027 general elections. Umeh, ...
The National Treasurer of the Peoples Democratic Party, Diran Odeyemi, has said the collaboration between the party and the Accord Party in Osun State ended with the last August 15 governorship poll. Odeyemi subsequently declared that the party’s candidates in the forthcoming gen...
Nottingham Forest manager, Oliver Glasner, has revealed the question he asked Super Eagles defender, Ola Aina, before deploying him as a centre-back in the club’s 2-1 win over Aston Villa at Villa Park on Saturday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
President Bola Tinubu, Northern States Governors’ Forum, the Peoples Democratic Party and former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, have mourned the death of former governor of the old Gongola State and ex-PDP National Chairman, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, who died on Saturday at the age...
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...