An estimated hundred+ million euros of EU taxpayers’ money, intended to support democratic elections in five African countries, has instead strengthened autocratic and corrupt leaders in these countries over the past decade. Expensive training programmes and workshops for state officials,…

Arsenal legend, Thierry Henry, has revealed what Bukayo Saka told him before the Gunners’ victory over Atletico Madrid in the semi-final of the Champions League. Saka’s first half goal was all the Gunners needed to secure a place in this…

The Coroner’s Court sitting at the Igbosere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos Island, on Tuesday suspended further hearing in the inquest into the death of 21-month-old Master Nkanu Adichie-Esege, son of renowned author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Dr Ivara Esege, pending further…

Theophilus Abbah “I was so frustrated and exhausted,” Josephine Ochadamu says when asked about her experiences as an Assistant Presiding Officer at a polling unit in Nasarawa State during Nigeria’s 2023 elections. Connected through a mutual acquaintance, she agreed to…

Suspected Boko Haram fighters have killed at least 23 Chadian soldiers and wounded 26 others on a military position in the Lake Chad region. According to a statement issued by the Chadian military, the terrorists launched the assault late Monday…

The Nigerian passport climbed six places on the Henley Passport Index since President Bola Tinubu assumed office in May 2023, rising from a global rank of 95 in January 2024 to 89 in the latest April 2026 edition. However, the…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the resumption of the final phase of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise. A statement by INEC spokesperson, Mohammed Haruna, said the exercise begins on Monday, 11 May and ends Friday, 10…

The seven-man administrative panel of inquiry instituted by the Abia State Government to investigate the crisis in Okon Aku community, Ohafia Local Government Area of the state, has formally submitted its report. The panel was set up to investigate the…

Nathan Tella has been praised by Kasper Hjulmand after the Nigerian delivered a goal and an assist in Bayer Leverkusen’s emphatic 4-1 victory over RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Super Eagles forward produced a standout…

The Senate on Tuesday amended its rules to allow only senators who have spent at least eight years in the chamber to contest for the positions of Senate President and Deputy Senate President. The amendment further stipulates that such years…

Nigeria’s Senate has resolved to set up a joint ad hoc committee with the House of Representatives to address the growing wave of xenophobic attacks targeting Nigerians in South Africa. The proposed committee, to be chaired by the leadership of…

African Games 400m champion Chidi Okezie says he is looking forward to winning again on Ghanaian soil as the African Senior Athletics Championships hold in the West African country from May 12 to 17, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. It was…

Nigeria’s domestic refineries received only 28.5 million barrels of crude oil in the first quarter of 2026 despite producers offering 68.7 million barrels, according to new data released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). In a statement issued…

For slapping the former president of Association of Resident Doctors, ARD, Delta State University Teaching Hospital, DELSUTH, Oghara, Delta state, Dr. Adja Harrison, doctors in the hospital have commenced an indefinite strike. The strike may not be unconnected to an…

The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, again, on Tuesday, expressed deep concern over the recurring incidences of kidnapping and terror attacks in Yorubaland and other parts of the country. In a statement by its national publicity secretary, Jare Ajayi, Afenifere said…