The Ekiti Council of Elders has said that the place of patriotism and selfless service in the betterment of society and advancement of humanity cannot be over-emphasised. The President of the Council, Prof. Joseph Oluwasanmi, urged well-meaning sons and daughters…

The Enugu State Government has said it is intensifying efforts to increase enrollment into its Universal Health Coverage (UHC) scheme to expand access to affordable healthcare services across the state. The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer, Enugu State Agency…

Paul Ibe, media aide to the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential aspirant, Atiku Abubakar, has alleged that the National Security Adviser, NSA, Nuhu Ribadu, has been sidelined by the President Bola Tinubu government. DAILY POST reports that the recent appointment…

Ghana’s President, John Mahama, has granted approval for the immediate evacuation of 300 Ghanaian nationals from South Africa, following renewed xenophobic attacks in the country. The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, disclosed this in a statement issued on…

The Police Command in Ebonyi State has arrested Nwankpu James, a self-acclaimed prophet, over the alleged abuse and humiliation of a child accused of witchcraft. The Commissioner of Police in Ebonyi, Hope Okafor, disclosed this in a statement issued in…

Arise News anchor, Rufai Oseni, has blasted former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as being hypocritical. Speaking on Arise Television, Rufai said the former Vice-President feels cool when zoning favours him but becomes different when it is opposite. He was analysing…

The United States is projected to remain the world’s largest economy in 2026 with a gross domestic product estimated at $32.1 trillion, according to new global economic forecasts obtained from Focus Economics on Wednesday. The U.S. continues to lead global…

Team Nigeria made a bright start to the 2026 CAA African Senior Athletics Championships in Ghana, winning two medals on the opening day and recording several strong performances across track and field events. Nigeria’s first medals came in the women’s…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has welcomed the outcome of the 10th France-Nigeria Business Council Meeting held during the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, saying both countries are now focusing more on implementing business agreements and investment plans. The development…

The UN Rights Chief, Volker Turk, has demanded independent investigations into reports that Nigerian airstrikes on a market killed at least 100 civilians, while Chadian airstrikes in Nigeria killed dozens of fishermen. “It is crucial that both Nigerian and Chadian…

The Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, has opposed the Federal Government’s decision to exempt candidates seeking admission into the Nigeria Certificate in Education, NCE, programme from writing the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, warning that the move could further undermine…

Lionel Messi remains the highest-paid player in Major League Soccer after signing a lucrative contract extension with Inter Miami CF. According to figures released by the MLS Players Association, cited by PUNCH Online on Wednesday, the Argentina captain now earns…

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has criticised President Bola Tinubu over the country’s worsening insecurity following the death of former House of Representatives member, Abba Adamu in kidnappers’ custody. Adamu, who represented Guri, Kiri-Kasamma and Birniwa Federal Constituency from 2007…

The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, has dismissed concerns about a mass exodus of Nigerian students to foreign universities, saying the trend has reversed sharply under the current administration. Alausa made the assertion on Tuesday during an interview on Channels…

Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has expressed his administration’s commitment to tackling the current security challenges in the state. Mutfwang said this when students of Senior Course 48 of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji, Kaduna State, visited…