A state high court in Onitsha, Anambra State, on Monday sentenced a self-acclaimed native doctor, Akinyola Ogundale, to 31 years imprisonment for obtaining money by false pretences and fraudulent conversion. Delivering judgement, Justice D.A. Onyefulu, found the defendant guilty of…

In a move aimed at boosting healthcare delivery across communities, the Niger State Government has absorbed 396 health workers previously funded under a UNICEF and GAVI-supported programme into the State Civil Service. The workers, made up of nurses, midwives and…

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The Niger State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has endorsed former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as its preferred presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. The endorsement was contained in a resolution issued after a meeting involving the…

The leadership of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, has insisted that this year’s anniversary celebration of Biafra declaration is very significant to the current self-determination struggle for the Biafra actualization and restoration championed…

An ex-senator, Kabiru Gaya, has lost the Nigeria Democratic Congress senatorial ticket for Kano South despite recently defecting to the opposition party ahead of the 2027 general elections. PUNCH Online gathered that the party on Sunday adopted Kassim Batayya as…

The phenomenon of a “phantom defector” defies traditional logic. At the centre of it is Kingsley Chinda, the minority leader of the House of Representatives. While Mr Chinda remains the official face of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in…

Kwara State Police Command has condemned in strong terms the cowardly and audacious attack carried out by suspected bandits in the early hours of Monday 25/5/26 in Yashikira, Kaiama Local Government Area of the state. The armed criminals, in a coordinated and desperate…

Lamine Yamal is the star name in Spain’s squad for the 2026 World Cup, named by coach Luis de la Fuente on Monday, which also included Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino after his recent return from injury. For the first time…

The Nigerian Army has alerted residents of the North-east region to plans by Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa (ISWAP) terrorists to carry out suicide bombing and Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attacks ahead of the Eid-Kabir celebrations. However, it…

The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has advised motorists travelling through parts of Kaduna and the Federal Capital Territory to make use of the Kachia-Bwari route to ease traffic congestion and ensure safer movement. The Corps Marshal of the FRSC,…

The Katsina State Government has confirmed that a former Senior Special Assistant on Community Development, Nura Garwa, who is currently being investigated over alleged involvement in a kidnapping syndicate, had earlier been suspended from office before contesting for a seat…

The police have confirmed a terrorist attack on a police station and the palace of a traditional ruler in Yashikira, Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State. PREMIUM TIMES reported that the terrorists abducted 10 persons and set part of…

Media aide to former governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, Tever Akase, on Monday accused Governor Hyacinth Alia of lying against his principal. Akase disclosed that out of 96 months in eight years, Ortom was able to pay 91 months’ salaries to…

The leadership of the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra has directed all churches across the South-East and parts of the South-South to conduct special memorial and thanksgiving services on Sunday, May 31, 2026. The group…