The controversy over the N12.8tn Service-Wide Vote contained in the 2026 Appropriation Act deepened on Wednesday as the All Progressives Congress and the media office of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar traded accusations over the size, purpose and transparency of the…

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has arrested a tanker driver who allegedly fled after knocking down and killing a dispatch rider in the Maryland-Ikeja area of Lagos. The crash occurred on Wednesday on Kodesho Road, opposite Mrs Filling…

Super Eagles midfielder Frank Onyeka has warned his Coventry City teammates against complacency ahead of their Premier League opener against Arsenal on August 21, urging them to be tactically disciplined against a side he described as difficult to contain, PUNCH…

Championship side Wolverhampton Wanderers could find themselves under scrutiny after reportedly preventing Nigerian striker Tolu Arokodare from training with the first team on Monday and Tuesday despite FIFA’s newly introduced player protection regulations aimed at ending such practices, PUNCH Sports…

Bola Oyebamiji, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the 15 August Osun State governorship election, has assured the electorate of a violence-free poll, urging them to disregard rumours of unrest. Mr Oyebamiji gave the assurance on Wednesday at a…

Fossil fuels still generated 57 per cent of the world’s electricity last year despite the rapid growth of renewable energy, according to a report by the Pew Research Centre based on data from energy think tank Ember. The report said…

A bill seeking to compel Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) operating in Nigeria to register all foreign aid and donor-funded projects with the government has passed second reading in the Senate. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced the passage during Wednesday’s plenary…

The crisis in the Ondo State House of Assembly remains unresolved as the majority of lawmakers have issued a Sunday ultimatum to the Speaker, Olamide Oladiji, to resign from office or face impeachment. Twenty-one of the 26 members of the…

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and a development partner, the Hope Behind Bars, on Wednesday, facilitated the release of eight inmates from the Suleja correctional facility in Niger State commemoration of the International Nelson Mandela Day. The eight inmates…

The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has said Boko Haram often replenishes its ranks by abducting children from villages whenever the terrorist group suffers significant losses. Bwala made this known on Wednesday while speaking…

The Senate on Wednesday suspended consideration of the Nigerian Coast Guard Bill due to concerns that the proposed agency’s functions could overlap with those of the Nigerian Navy and the Marine Police. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced the withdrawal…

Venezuela’s ousted president Nicolas Maduro and his wife will go on trial in the United States in June 2027, a court ruled Wednesday, after the US military captured them in a stunning nighttime raid in January. The former leader, 63,…

Anambra State Government has announced a plea bargain initiative for suspects standing criminal trial in the state, excluding those charged with murder, kidnapping, armed robbery and rape. The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Tobechukwu Nweke, SAN, disclosed this in a…

The National Emergency Management Agency has intensified its collaboration with the Kogi State Government to strengthen flood preparedness and emergency response as forecasts indicate an increased risk of flooding during the ongoing rainy season. This was disclosed in a statement…

The Cross River State House of Assembly on Wednesday passed for second reading a bill seeking to prohibit same-sex marriage and civil unions in the state. The bill also seeks to bar the solemnisation and recognition of same-sex marriages, including…