Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, visited victims of the Eda Oniyo-Ekiti abduction at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH) in Ado-Ekiti on Sunday, where they are currently receiving medical treatment following their release. The victims, abducted in April while…

A Lagos State High Court sitting in Yaba has restrained the Lagos State Government and four other defendants from taking possession of or interfering with a disputed property belonging to an 80-year-old widow in Lekki Peninsula Scheme I, pending the…

A 47-year-old technician, Idris Clement, was slain early Saturday morning during an armed robbery in the Shagari area of Akure South Local Government Area, Ondo State. The incident, which occurred at approximately 1 a.m., involved a gang of at least…

The European Union has awarded 89 fully funded Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s scholarships to Nigerian students for the 2026 academic cycle, reaffirming Nigeria’s position as Africa’s leading beneficiary of the prestigious international scholarship programme. The announcement was made by the…

Erling Haaland delivered another masterclass as Norway stunned five-time champions Brazil 2-1 on Sunday to reach the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals for the first time in the country’s history. The prolific striker scored twice in the second half in New…

July 5, 2026 11:23 pm Norway’s forward Erling Haaland celebrates scoring his team’s second goal with teammate midfielder Andreas Schjelderup during the 2026 World Cup round of 16 football match between Brazil and Norway at the New York/New Jersey Stadium…

The Kabiru Turaki faction of the PDP has called on President Bola Tinubu to order an independent forensic investigation into the controversy surrounding allegations against his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila. In a statement issued on Sunday, the faction’s National Publicity Secretary,…

The candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the August 15, Osun State Governorship poll, Bola Oyebamiji, has appealed to the electorate not sell their votes in the forthcoming poll. Oyebamiji said rather than commercialise their vote, voters in the…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State held a rally in Ilorin on Sunday to mark the successful conclusion of its primaries and to canvass support for President Bola Tinubu and the party’s candidates in the state. Dubbed the…

The Plateau State Government has expressed concern over the rising cases of human trafficking following the rescue and return of three young women who were allegedly trafficked to Mali and forced into prostitution. The victims were handed over by the…

A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by former Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Kabiru Turaki, has urged the federal government to order a forensic investigation into the controversy surrounding the alleged non-existence of the Presidential…

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Osun State, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has said the Federal Government’s reforms of the National Youth Service Corps will help address youth unemployment in the country. Oyintiloye also commended the comprehensive reform of the…

The Lagos State Government has accused some social media influencers and bloggers of circulating misleading images of flooding from other locations and falsely presenting them as scenes from Lagos. The state’s Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab,…

The Gombe State Police Command has arrested eight suspected members of a criminal syndicate allegedly involved in armed robbery and internet fraud across several communities in the state. The suspects were arrested following investigations into a robbery incident reported on…

A total of 202 suspects, comprising 102 males and 100 females, have been arrested by operatives of the Delta State Police Command for offences bordering on operating brothels, possession and sale of suspected illicit drugs, and other related crimes. PUNCH…