Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has urged children across the country to take responsibility for their future through discipline, learning and responsible choices, warning against “destructive or unrealistic paths.” Mrs Tinubu stated this in her message commemorating the 2026 Children’s…

Social media critic Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has responded to a legal threat from the Presidency. A doctored video of VDM allegedly using fake audio of President Bola Tinubu had gone viral on social media. Reacting,…

A 70-foot statue of Lionel Messi in Kolkata, India, is set to be taken down after engineers raised safety concerns and reported that the structure was swaying in strong winds. The monument, installed in December during Messi’s “GOAT tour” of…

On Wednesday, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, called for the prosecution of activist Martins “VeryDarkMan (VDM)” Otse, accusing him of disseminating a fake audio linked to the president. However, the presidency’s call for…

Muslim faithful on Wednesday converged on the Ilorin Central Praying Ground, Yidi Road, to observe the two-raka’at Eid-al-Adha prayer in a peaceful atmosphere. In attendance were Governor Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq, top government officials, title chiefs and party chieftains. Speaking in a short interview…

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, alongside his deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, on Wednesday visited President Bola Tinubu and the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, in Lagos as part of the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations Sanwo-Olu disclosed this in a post shared on…

The Enugu State Government says it is pursuing drastically improved productivity in the state civil service through the positive application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in service delivery. The Enugu State Head of Service, Godwin Anigbo, stated this on Tuesday while…

Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential hopeful, Peter Obi, has called on Nigerians to renew their commitment to children’s welfare, national unity, sacrifice and hope as the country marks Children’s Day and the Eid-el-Kabir celebration. In separate messages released on Tuesday, Obi…

Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo and the 15th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, have described the annual  Eid-al-Adha celebration as a sacred season of faith, sacrifice, obedience and compassion. They urged Muslims and all Nigerians to continue…

The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno, has said the Akwa Ibom State Government plans to train a total of 31,000 youths annually through Arise Youth Skill Centres proposed across the state’s 31 local government areas. Mr Eno stated…

Nigerian entrepreneur and socialite, Pascal Chibuike Okechukwu, also known as Cubana Chief Priest, has opened up on his fallout with singer Burna Boy, alleging that the music star publicly attacked him because of his close relationship with Davido. Speaking during…

President Bola Tinubu has directed security agencies and relevant ministries to strengthen protection measures for schools located in high-risk areas across the country. Tinubu gave the directive in his message marking the 2026 Children’s Day celebration on Wednesday, PUNCH Online…

President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians to use the celebration of Eid-el-Kabir to deepen the values of tolerance, generosity, and peaceful co-existence. He spoke after performing the congregational prayers at Dodan Barracks in Lagos on Wednesday, urging citizens to…

The Ekiti State Police Command has clarified the circumstances surrounding the arrest and prosecution of Ayodele Babatola, stating that the action was lawful and unrelated to politics. The clarification follows social media claims that the Command colluded with the Ekiti…

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has said the antecedents and popularity of politicians seeking elective positions in Oyo State will determine their success in the 2027 elections, not his personal influence. Ladoja, a former governor of the state,…