United States Vice President JD Vance says some members of Israel’s government are trying to use US public opinion ⁠to prolong the war with Iran. Mr Vance, in a podcast interview that aired on Wednesday, accused some members of the…

The Yobe State Government has approved N460.83 million to empower female small business owners, including akara sellers, across the state. The approval was part of resolutions reached at the State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Mai Mala Buni…

The Kogi State Government says security operatives have rescued the four persons abducted during Tuesday’s attack on a National Examinations Council (NECO) examination centre in Olowa, Dekina Local Government Area. The Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, announced the…

The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has elected four new bishops to lead dioceses across the country following the conclusion of the Episcopal Synod at the Advance Episcopal Consultation in Port Harcourt. The announcement was made on Thursday by the…

As the football world counts down to Sunday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and Spain, UNICEF has brought back an iconic photograph that perfectly captures the passing of the torch from one global superstar to another. In a…

Top headlines in Nigeria Friday morning include growing concerns over the implementation of local government financial autonomy, as many states have reportedly retained control of council allocations one year after the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling. Also making headlines are the…

A man, Ikenna Mojekwu, has been remanded in custody after being arraigned on Wednesday before the Gender Magistrate Court in Awka, Anambra State, for the alleged rape of his 14-year-old daughter. The incident occurred in Aguluzoigbo, a community in the…

The Adamawa State Police Command has recovered a stolen Toyota Hilux vehicle and arrested two suspects in connection with a case of criminal conspiracy and receiving stolen property. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday by the spokesperson…

Nigerians hoping for a significant reduction in petrol prices may have to wait longer as renewed tensions in the Middle East gradually reverse the recent decline in global crude oil prices. Crude prices rose this week after the US reimposed…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the extension of the Fourth Legacy Highway by an additional 400 kilometres, increasing the length of the strategic road corridor from about 700 kilometres to approximately 1,100 kilometres, the Minister of Works, David Umahi, announced…

The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Thursday struck down some key provisions of the Electoral Act 2026 touching on political parties’ primary elections and membership registers. The affected parts of the Electoral Act 2026, signed into law by President…

Academics and other related activities are yet to resume at some schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, one week after the rescue of over 40 schoolchildren and their teachers. Investigations by The PUNCH on Thursday revealed that…

The House of Representatives has urged Nigerian youth to play a leading role in shaping the country’s democratic future by participating actively in the 2027 general elections. It said the decisions of the youth and level of civic engagement will…

The Corporate Affairs Commission has commenced another round of enforcement against non-compliant companies, placing about 100,000 firms at risk of being struck off Nigeria’s companies register for failing to meet statutory filing obligations. The commission announced the exercise in a…

Salisu Lukman, a former prominent chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and an ally of former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has resigned from the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In his formal resignation letter addressed to the ADC National Chairman,…