Folarin Balogun scored and was sent off as the United States beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 to reach the last 16 of the World Cup on Wednesday. The co-hosts’ first World Cup knockout victory in nearly a quarter-century — and…

A former deputy president of the ninth Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege has condemned the Delta State House of Assembly’s removal of Udu Constituency lawmaker, Collins Egbetamah, describing the action as unconstitutional and politically motivated. The assembly on Tuesday declared the Udu Constituency…

Stakeholders have urged the Federal Government to initiate a new competitive bidding process for the planned sale of a 40 per cent interest in the Amukpe–Escravos Pipeline, while opposing efforts to resurrect an earlier transaction that had already been terminated.…

Residents of Eastern Obolo Local Government Area, an oil-producing local government area of Akwa Ibom State, have been urged to demand accountability in the management of gas flare funds earmarked for environmental remediation, as concerns grow over the ecological impact…

The Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy has stated that it will continue to enforce applicable regulations and labour standards to ensure that seafarers are treated fairly and that employers uphold their obligations under national and international maritime instruments. The…

The Anambra State Government says no fewer than 10,384 People Living with HIV (PLHIV) have been enrolled in the state’s health insurance scheme, strengthening access to affordable, quality and sustainable HIV healthcare services statewide. Nkem Okeke, the executive director and…

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday flagged off the construction of the fourth Legacy Project under his administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda and approved the immediate release of N111bn for the commencement of the 700-kilometre Akwanga-Jos-Bauchi-Gombe-Biu-Maiduguri Superhighway. The approval was announced by…

The management of Akwa Ibom State College of Education, Afaha Nsit, has banned all forms of “sign-out” celebrations, warning that students who violate the directive risk being denied graduation clearance and will be treated as criminals. The decision, announced in a…

About 332 members of the All Progressives Congress drawn from wards across Osun State on Wednesday received N200,000 each from the party’s National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru, as business grants. The beneficiaries were presented with the money at a programme…

Residents across four local government areas in Akwa Ibom State have demanded urgent government action on failing infrastructure, poor healthcare, unreliable electricity, youth unemployment and weak public services. The residents made the demands during a series of town hall meetings aimed at…

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has secured the conviction and death sentence of Jonathan Marcus, a former driver to an elderly couple, for the murder of his former employers, Mr Adebola Ezekiel, 80, and his wife, Mrs Abiodun Ezekiel,…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has confirmed the arrest of a former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji. The ICPC spokesperson, John Odey, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday night. PREMIUM TIMES…

Two individuals were arrested on Wednesday after bypassing security protocols to climb an antenna at the very top of the iconic Empire State Building in New York City, staging a dramatic wedding proposal before being taken into federal custody. Angela…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is set to introduce “downloadable Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs)” for voters who have misplaced or defaced their original cards. The INEC Chairman, Joash Amupitan, disclosed this when he received the Director-General of the National…

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday inaugurated a 600-metre underpass and a 3.7-kilometre dualised township road network in Akwanga Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. PUNCH Online reports that the Nasarawa State Government, led by Governor Abdullahi Sule, constructed the underpass…