President Donald Trump has said he is ready to discuss US arms sales to Taiwan during his visit to Beijing this week, as he suggested his personal chemistry with counterpart Xi Jinping would prevent a Chinese invasion of the island.…

Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have arrested three people suspected of helping terrorists during a raid in Karim-Lamido local government of Taraba state. Security sources said the operation was carried out around 6:10 a.m. on May 10, 2026, by…

Fresh political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections dominated discussions this morning as cracks widened within the opposition coalition over zoning and presidential ambitions. Meanwhile, security concerns also came to the fore after the United States warned that ISIS…

The Commissioner of Police in Kano State, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, has warned officers of the command against misconduct, extortion, and abuse of power, stressing that anyone found guilty will face strict disciplinary action. The warning was contained in a statement…

The Abia State Executive Council has constituted a five-man Special Investigative Committee to probe recent allegations of harassment and extortion involving students and lecturers of Abia State University, Uturu. The state Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu, disclosed this on Monday…

Governors, ministers, presidential aides and leaders of the All Progressive Congress (APC), on Monday, presented the achievements of President Bola Tinubu’s economic reform agenda to ambassadors and heads of mission from over 20 countries. The APC leaders argued that two…

Former lawmaker and prominent member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Abba Anas Adamu, has died while in the custody of kidnappers despite the payment of a N50m ransom.Adamu, who once represented Guri/Kirikasamma/Birniwa federal constituency in Jigawa State, was abducted…

A chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Rabiu Kwankwaso, says the death of former President Umar Yar’adua caused the confusion over power rotation between Nigeria’s North and South. He added that giving the 2027 presidential ticket to the South is…

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has said he would not resign but would instead contest the panel report on his “farmgate scandal.” “I will not resign,” he said during a televised address on Monday. “To do so will be to…

Members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Abeokuta South Local Government Area of Ogun State, on Monday, staged a peaceful protest over the alleged refusal of party leaders to issue them membership cards despite completing their registration. The aggrieved party…

Teenage Nigerian sprinter Miracle Ezechukwu has set her sights on winning both the 100m and 4x100m relay titles at the 24th African Athletics Championships in Accra, while also targeting a new personal best in the process, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.…

Nigeria’s political space is witnessing the rise of a new player that could reshape the battle for power in the 2027 general elections. In the build-up to the polls, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) appears to be emerging as the…

The Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, has announced that no fewer than 37 vessels laden with petroleum products, food supplies and other cargoes are scheduled to arrive at major ports in Lagos. According to the agency’s daily shipping position, the vessels…

Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi is facing a race against time to be fit for Nigeria’s Unity Cup campaign later this month after providing an update on the hamstring injury he suffered during Fulham’s Premier League clash against Brentford on…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has directed public universities across Nigeria to conclude admissions for the 2025/2026 academic session on or before 31 October. The decision was part of the resolutions reached at the 2026 JAMB Annual Policy…