The Anambra State House of Assembly has summoned key government officials and commissioners to appear before it to discuss measures aimed at managing and preventing flood disasters across the state. This is just as many houses, markets, business premises and…

A compliance officer with Jaiz Bank Plc on Tuesday appeared before the Federal High Court in Abuja testify on an account with transactions linked to former Attorney-General of the Federation Abubakar Malami, his wife, Asabe Bashir, and his son, Abdulaziz…

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, is set to file a no-case submission in his alleged wiretapping trial, after the Department of State Services closed its case against him before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday. The DSS…

On the night of 13 March, under dim lights and the sound of worship songs, a crowd gathered at a crusade ground in Onyadama community, Obubra Local Government Area of Cross River State, in the south-southern part of Nigeria. What…

Prominent leaders of the National Democratic Coalition, Col Tony Nyiam (retd.) and Chief Ayo Opadokun, have rejected claims by former Head of State, Gen Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd.), that leaders of the pro-democracy group requested an extension of military rule in…

The Abia State Government says it has empowered the State Harmonised Task Force, in collaboration with security agencies, to impound any motorcycle found operating within the metropolitan cities of Aba, Umuahia and Ohafia. The Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu, disclosed…

The Anambra State Government has intensified efforts to reclaim public land, restore the state’s original master plan and enforce physical planning regulations. This is evident in the commencement of the third phase of the operation to restore the masterplan, as…

The Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo Ewuare II, has directed traditionalists across Edo South Senatorial District to deploy “spiritual warfare” and lay curses on perpetrators of banditry and other violent crimes. Oba Ewuare gave the directive on…

The Association of Resident Doctors at the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu, Ogun State, has announced a 10-day warning strike over the non-payment of revised professional and specialist allowances, acute manpower shortage, delayed training funds, and deteriorating welfare conditions.…

The Oyo State Government has declared a 16-hour curfew in 10 local government areas bordering the Old Oyo National Park as security agencies intensify efforts to rescue the over 40 abducted pupils, teachers kidnapped from their schools in Oriire local…

Nigeria midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru is set to play under a new manager next season after Lazio confirmed the appointment of former Italy international Gennaro Gattuso as the club’s head coach, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Serie A club formally announced…

  The Nigerian Academy of Engineering (NAE) has thrown its weight behind ongoing reforms in the power sector, urging the federal government to adopt stronger engineering-driven solutions to address Nigeria’s infrastructure deficits, including electricity supply, climate resilience and urban sanitation.…

Cash held outside Nigeria’s banking system rose to N5.19tn in May 2026, despite the Central Bank of Nigeria’s sustained push for digital payments and financial inclusion. Latest money and credit statistics from the CBN showed that currency outside banks increased…

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has ordered a lawyer, S.M. Danyaro, to personally pay N50 million in costs and barred him from appearing before any court in the country until he complies with its directives, over what it described as…

The Department of State Services says it has noted public concerns following events at the Federal High Court in Abuja on June 22 2026, which led to the remand of Omoyele Sowore in Kuje Prison. Viral videos had shown tension…