Abia State Governor and leader of the Labour Party, Dr Alex Otti, has described the exit of the party’s former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, as highly regrettable, admitting that his departure represents a major loss to the party amid its…

The deputy spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese (APC, Benue), has rejected claims by Borno South Senator Ali Ndume that the recently enacted tax laws were falsified, describing the allegations as “sheer mischief.” In a statement on Sunday,…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has celebrated the late Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo Kuti following his posthumous recognition by the Recording Academy of America with a Lifetime Achievement Award. In a statement issued by the presidency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu described…

South Africa have moved to step in as hosts of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) following Morocco’s reported withdrawal from staging the tournament with just 60 days to the scheduled kick-off. The 2026 WAFCON is billed to…

Niger Delta region states are at the very end of their preparations for the 2nd Niger Delta Games as they get set to move into camp ahead of their travel to Benin for the games proper. From Port Harcourt to…

The Federal Government has announced that suspects connected to the deadly attacks in Yelwata, Benue State, will be formally charged in court on Monday. This was disclosed in a statement released to journalists on Sunday by the Office of the…

Paris Saint Germain have turned down an approach from Chelsea for Nigeria midfielder Jennifer Echegini as the French champions move to retain one of their key players during the winter transfer window, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Chelsea made a late…

Lere Olayinka, the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has disclosed that workers of the FCT Administration received their January salary last Friday. Olayinka also said…

Following their 1–0 home defeat to Zambia’s Power Dynamos on Sunday, Nigeria’s sole representatives in this season’s CAF Champions League, Rivers United, are on the brink of elimination, The PUNCH reports. The Pride of Rivers hosted the Zambians at the…

The Parliamentary Watch Initiative (PWI) has rejected claims that the North East Development Commission (NEDC) operates a N246.77 billion salary budget, describing the figure as a misrepresentation of Nigeria’s federal budgeting framework. In a statement by its convener, Amuta Amuta,…

The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, has revealed that he was among the intended targets of a foiled coup plot, disclosing that the masterminds planned to have him shot if he resisted arrest. General Musa made the disclosure on…

Nigerian singer Burna Boy has lost the Best Global Music Album award at the 2026 Grammys. His album, No Sign of Weakness, was beaten by Brazilian icons Caetano Veloso and Maria Bethânia, who won with Caetano e Bethânia Ao Vivo.…

The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has confirmed that he was among the individuals targeted for arrest or assassination in the foiled coup plot uncovered by Nigerian security agencies. Speaking during Sunday Politics, a Channels TV programme, Mr Musa, a…

The Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, Abdulmalik Mohammed Sarkin-Daji, has commended the Nigerian Army and security agencies for a successful operation in Mariga Local Government Area, which rescued about 70 kidnapped victims. Praising the bravery and professionalism…

Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, Abdulmalik Sarkin-Daji, has commended the Nigerian Army, the Department of State Services, and other security agencies for what he described as remarkable operational successes recorded against bandits in Mariga LGA and parts…