The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, and Yusuf Buhari, son of former President Muhammadu Buhari, were among prominent figures who secured All Progressives Congress tickets to contest the 2027 House of Representatives election. This is…

Nigerian athletes Samuel Ogazi and Rhoda Adisa produced historic performances at the SEC Championships in the United States, setting new national records in the men’s 400m and women’s 800m events, respectively. Ogazi delivered another stunning performance in the men’s 400m…

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu has paid a visit to Oyo State following the tragic attack and abduction incident that occurred in Oriire Local Government Area of the State in the early hours of Friday, 15th May, 2026.…

The Kano State Censorship Board has suspended two Kannywood actors over their appearance in a video alleged to contain content contrary to moral standards and public decency in the state. The board disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday,…

The Oyo State Government says it has sealed escape routes for suspects in Friday’s abduction of students in Oriire Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. The state Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Dotun Oyelade, disclosed this in a…

The Plateau State chapter of the Coalition of Fulani Registered Organizations, has called on Gov. Caleb Mutfwang to extend his recent order to security agents to shoot-on-sight anyone found destroying farmlands in the state to accommodate cattle rustlers and those…

Super Eagles midfielder Raphael Onyedika is increasingly likely to leave Club Brugge this summer after deciding against signing a new contract with the Belgian champions, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 25-year-old still has two years remaining on his current deal,…

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called on Nigerians to continue praying for the country’s leaders for divine guidance to steer the nation toward progress. Mr Jonathan also urged citizens to encourage one another and work collectively for peace, justice, and…

Former African Action Congress, AAC, presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has criticised what he described as the growing use of security agencies against social media users over online comments and criticism. The remarks were contained in a statement posted on his…

José Mourinho has overseen an unbeaten league campaign with Benfica, but the historic achievement ended in frustration as the club finished third in the Primeira Liga table. As reported by BBC Sport on Sunday, Benfica closed their season with a…

Additional details have emerged on the operation that led to the killing of Abubakar Mainok, a senior commander of the Islamic State, in what Nigerian authorities describe as one of the most intelligence-driven counterterrorism missions conducted in recent years. Mr…

Former Anambra State Governor, Mr Peter Obi has expressed condolences to the Nigerian military and the police following the killing of security personnel during a recent attack in Yobe State. The development was disclosed in a statement posted on Obi’s…

Convicted terrorist, Kabiru Umar, popularly known as Kabiru Sokoto, has said he was wrongly convicted for terrorism in 2013. He has therefore approached the Court of Appeal in Abuja to challenge his 2013 conviction and life sentence over terrorism-related offences.…

Some members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Ekiti/Isin/Irepodun/Oke-Ero Federal Constituency of Kwara State have opposed moves to adopt the current lawmaker representing the constituency, Raheem Tunji, as the party’s consensus candidate for the 2027 election. The party…

In an era where economic resilience has become central to national development, the recent report by the Transparent Watch Initiative highlighting the achievements of the NRS is both timely and significant. The recognition of the agency’s strategic direction, institutional reforms,…