The Nigerian Army has dismissed what it described as a false and misleading viral video alleging non-payment of allowances to troops and victimisation of a soldier in the North-east theatre. This was disclosed in a statement by Sani Uba, the…

The United States Mission in Nigeria has announced that the U.S. Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos will be closed in observance of Memorial Day, a federal holiday in the United States. This was disclosed by the…

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the President of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Dr Ike Neliaku, on his re-election to the Board of the Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management for a second two-year term. The…

President Bola Tinubu has secured the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential ticket for the 2027 election after recording overwhelming victories across states in the party’s direct primary exercise held nationwide on Saturday. The exercise, which allowed registered APC members to…

The Headquarters, Theatre Command, Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, has dismissed a viral video alleging non-payment of troops’ allowances and intimidation of a soldier, describing the claims as false, misleading and a deliberate attempt to discredit the…

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), a joint force in the North-east, have “rescued” 92 civilians kidnapped by suspected Boko Haram or Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists along the Buratai–Kamuya road in Biu Local Government Area of Borno…

The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed the killing of three worshippers and the abduction of 15 others following a deadly attack by armed assailants at a prayer ground in Ekiti Local Government Area of the state. The PUNCH gathered…

The terrorists arrived before dawn, breaching the stillness of Yawota and Esiele communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. Within minutes, locals in these communities said three schools were invaded, and terrified pupils, including their teachers, were herded…

Some residents in Dutse, Jigawa State, have called for a total ban on betting to protect themselves from losses and promote financial discipline among youths. They also decried the proliferation of betting centres in the area and advocated proactive measures…

A new study by the Federal University Gusau has identified active cholera cases in five local government areas of Zamfara State. The findings were presented on Friday during the release of a research report on cholera and water sources in…

The Coordinator and Collation Officer for the All Progressives Congress presidential primary election in Bauchi State, Ali Pate, has urged winners of the party’s just concluded primaries to reconcile with aggrieved contestants and promote unity within the party. Pate, who…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Minister of Finance and Co-ordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, to “immediately disclose the identities of all local contractors, subcontractors, consultants, vendors, and other entities that benefited from the…

Social media commentator, Martins Vincent Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, has publicly distanced himself from allegations circulating in a viral video claiming he sponsored a religious narrative aimed at inciting tension between Christians and Muslims in Nigeria. In the video, a…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has secured a combined total of 915,840 votes in the All Progressives Congress presidential primary elections held in Kano and Borno states ahead of the 2027 general elections. In Kano State, Tinubu polled 500,852 votes to…

President Bola Tinubu has clinched the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential ticket for the 2027 election after recording a landslide victory in the party’s presidential primary held across Nigeria on Saturday. The incumbent overwhelmingly defeated his sole challenger, Stanley Osifo,…