Facts emerged on Sunday on why the nomination meeting of candidates for the vacant stool of the Awujale and paramount ruler of Ijebuland was put on hold by the Fusengbuwa ruling house. The PUNCH Online also learnt that no fewer…

The Bola Ahmed Tinubu Vanguard (BAT Vanguard), an APC support group, has unveiled a social investment programme, targeting 50,000 vulnerable Nigerians across the country by 2027. The group said the programme, called the Renewed Hope Social Assistance Project (RHSAP), would…

Notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji, has alleged that two former northern governors are fueling insecurity in the country, especially in the North. Turji made this allegation in a viral video which surfaced on Sunday, accusing past political leadership in Zamfara…

The Bayelsa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has backed Governor Douye Diri’s directive for an autopsy to be conducted on his late deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, to medically determine the cause of his death. Governor Diri had given…

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) President, Omar Touray, says the regional bloc will impose targeted sanctions on anyone who tries to impede efforts to restore democratic governance in Guinea-Bissau. Mr Touray disclosed this on Sunday while speaking…

Mr. Adeyeye Ajayi, a personal assistant to former Nigerian Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (retd.), has dismissed rumours claiming that the elder statesman is dead. In a statement issued on Sunday, Ajayi described the reports circulating on social media…

A former member of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Mashood Bakare, has urged the Federal Government to urgently investigate allegations that the Kwara State Government supplied arms and ammunition to bandits terrorising parts of the state. Bakare made the…

President and Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has urged the Federal Government to investigate and prosecute the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, Engr. Farouk Ahmed, over allegations of…

The price of an iPhone has long sparked debate among technology enthusiasts, industry analysts, and everyday smartphone users. While some argue that Apple’s flagship device commands a premium due to brand value and marketing, others point to technical refinements, ecosystem…

The Coordinator of the Public Enlightenment Movement Project, Nuhu Abdullahi, has said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved the introduction of forest guards in Northern Nigeria as part of efforts to protect communities and curb criminal activities in the region.…

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has urged Igbo people across the world to end agitations for a separate Biafran nation, arguing that the administration of President Bola Tinubu has addressed long-standing grievances through inclusion and integration. Umahi said the…

Legal consultant to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Aloy Ejimakor, has disclosed that the trial of the Biafra agitator was “tough”. Ejimakor, who was Kanu’s lead counsel for one year, disclosed this while recounting his…

Eight persons escaped death on Sunday after a FlyBird aircraft was involved in a landing incident at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano State, prompting an investigation by the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau. The aircraft, a Hawker 800XP operated…

A supremacy battle has erupted in the Delta State Traditional Council between the Forum of Urhobo Kings, also known as Ukoko r’ivie, (FUK), and the Traditional Chiefs of Urhobo Land Association (TCULA), over parallel chieftaincy associations. While FUK has placed…

The Presidential Coalition Council has officially kicked off its nationwide mobilisation campaign in Ibadan, Oyo State, urging Nigerians to re-elect President Bola Tinubu in 2027, saying a second term would allow the consolidation of the far-reaching reforms initiated by his…