Hours after he reportedly held a closed-door meeting with Governor Biodun Oyebanji, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the just-concluded governorship election in Ekiti State, Wole Oluyede, on Monday, rejected the outcome of the poll, saying it…

Kylian Mbappe marked his 100th cap by scoring two more World Cup goals on Monday as France eased to a 3-0 win over Iraq in a game delayed by two hours by a severe storm. Mbappe opened the scoring in…

The nationwide governorship primary elections of the All Progressives Congress (APC) were characterised by a whirlwind of high-stakes political manoeuvres, reshaping the sub-national balance of power across Nigeria. Rather than being defined by fierce electoral contests alone, the primaries were…

The Presidency on Monday dismissed calls by the Nigerian Democratic Congress’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, for President Bola Tinubu’s resignation as “childish, hollow and an unworthy distraction.” It cited economic data on Tinubu’s performance in the past three years, arguing…

Tragedy struck the Kuyello District of Birnin Gwari Local Government Area in Kaduna State on Monday as armed bandits invaded the Kujijiro farmlands, killing at least nine farmers. According to local sources, the victims were cultivating their fields when the…

Students of Kaduna State College of Education, Gidan Waya, are battling poor infrastructure, security concerns and inadequate welfare facilities, findings by Arewa PUNCH have revealed. A visit by our correspondent to the institution showed that the college has continued to…

Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi says he is ready to work with whoever becomes the club’s next manager following the departure of Marco Silva after five years at Craven Cottage, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 30-year-old became a key figure for…

Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has declared that he has no intention of walking away from the sport on the back of a losing streak, insisting that pride and a belief in his own abilities are driving him to…

It’s not uncommon to see water dispensers and their bottles placed in strategic corners of corporate offices, banks, hospital receptions, government parastatals, and even in the home. While water dispensers are installed to encourage hydration and improve workplace productivity, findings…

The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, John Tsoho, and a judge of the court, Peter Lifu, have asked the court to dismiss a suit filed against them by an official of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Nkemakolam Ukandu,…

The Arewa Consultative Forum and the Northern Elders Forum have warned that Nigeria risks sliding into anarchy if the Federal Government fails to rein in Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, over his reported ultimatum to…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday re-arraigned a former Chairman of the Board of Directors of defunct Skye Bank Plc, Tunde Ayeni, before the FCT High Court in Abuja for alleged N15.6 billion fraud. The EFCC earlier…

No fewer than eight people have been killed in a violent clash between farmers and herders in Gulma town, Argungu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The incident was reportedly triggered by the alleged killing of a farmer, who was…

The police command in Rivers State has suspended a Divisional Police Officer (DPO) following allegations of extortion and misconduct. The command’s spokesperson, Blessing Agabe, disclosed this to journalists on Monday in Port Harcourt. Ms Agabe, an assistant superintendent of police,…

A former governorship candidate of the Action Alliance in Imo State, Uche Nwosu, on Monday commended the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for what he described as remarkable infrastructural development across Abuja. Nwosu’s commendation comes amid growing…