The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has again reminded intending pilgrims of the 26 September deadline for the completion of payment and registration processes for the 2027 Hajj. The commission issued the reminder on Monday, urging intending pilgrims yet…

The Ogun State Peoples Democratic Party Deputy Governorship Candidate, ’Yemi Sowunmi-Kolapo, has assured members of opposition parties in the state that they would not be abandoned after the PDP wins the 2027 governorship election. Sowunmi-Kolapo, who spoke at the PDP…

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, on Monday attended the inauguration of Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde’s presidential campaign office in Abuja, in a spectacular projection of sportsmanship ahead of the 2027 presidential election in…

The Plateau State Commissioner for Transportation, Davou Jatau, has asked members of the All Progressives Congress in the state to shun anti-party activities, saying such actions will only weaken the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. The commissioner stated…

Funmi Adetona, wife of Globacom employee Olaoluwa Adetona, has appealed to the telecommunications company, security agencies and other Nigerian authorities to step up efforts to find her husband. Mr Adetona, a roll-out manager at the Globacom company, was abducted at…

Pensioners of the Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti, have appealed to the Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, to urgently intervene in the payment of their outstanding pensions and other entitlements. Their umbrella body, BOUESTI Pensioners Association,…

The Emir of Zazzau, Ahmed Bamalli, has inaugurated a major tree-planting exercise along sections of Zaria’s ancient city walls, representing a historic blend of cultural preservation, environmental sustainability, and ecological action. The event, which took place on Monday, marked the completion of…

Nepal held a national day of mourning on Monday for victims of devastating glacial floods, as families of missing hydropower workers feared trapped in tunnels prayed rescuers might yet find them alive. The August 26 glacial and mountain collapse on…

The Osun State governorship battle has now shifted to the courts, with the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) filing separate petitions challenging the outcome of the 15 August election that returned Ademola Adeleke for a…

The United Kingdom-backed Ayrton Fund has improved access to clean energy for 46 million people across emerging economies, mobilised more than £3bn in public and private finance and supported over 256,000 green jobs, highlighting the growing economic impact of international…

The Nigerian Army has declared a notorious terror kingpin, Ifeanyi Eze, wanted. Eze, popularly known as Gentle De Yahoo, hails from Imo State, South-east Nigeria. He was earlier declared “captured” by the military authorities before resurfacing in January. A top…

Lindsay Clancy, a 36-year-old former labour and delivery nurse from Massachusetts, United States, became the centre of one of the country’s most closely watched criminal cases after she killed her three young children in January 2023. PUNCH Online had reported…

A Kaduna resident, Nasiru Idris, who has been sued for divorce by his Moroccan wife, Khadija Diab, has accused Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi, of abducting her. However, Mrs Idris has denied her husband’s allegations, while the Islamic cleric is also…

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has revealed that the Federal Government will provide qualified Nigerian shipowners with up to $25m each, under the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund, a move he said could strengthen indigenous shipping and…

The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Cross River State chapter, has donated N36 million to support the revival of the Cross River Newspaper Corporation, publishers of the 55-year-old Nigerian Chronicle. The ALGON Chairman in the state, Yibala Inyang,…