Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has directed commissioners to render accounts of their stewardship, including reports of achievements recorded in 2025 and projections for 2026. He stressed that all plans must align strictly with the ARISE Agenda of his…

Nigeria’s war on terror continues to be framed through the lenses of firepower, troop strength and defence budgets. Far less attention is paid to a quieter but consequential failure of information pathways that repeatedly fail to convert early warning signs…

A former Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai (rtd), has called for an expanded and well-equipped Nigeria Police Force that will take full responsibility of  internal security, and reducing the country’s reliance on the military for routine…

‎MultiChoice Nigeria has announced the appointment of Kemi Omotosho as its new Chief Executive Officer following the retirement of John Ugbe. ‎The company, in a statement on Monday, said Omotosho’s appointment will take effect from January 2026. ‎Ugbe is stepping…

The Kogi State Police Command says its operatives have foiled an attempted attack on the Obajana operational base by suspected criminal elements, arresting several suspects during the incident. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, William Aya, confirmed the…

Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has criticised the Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his claim that President Bola Tinubu has abandoned governance by spending long periods outside the country. Omokri’s reaction followed a post by Obi on…

Electricity distribution companies across the country billed customers a total of N255.19bn for power supplied in October 2025, but collected N210.92bn, leading to combined losses from unbilled energy and unpaid bills that continue to strain the liquidity of the power…

The Nigerian government has kick-started the implementation of some components of the agreement reached between it and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), ahead of the signing ceremony. The agreement, reached on 23 December 2025, marked the end of…

The National Vice Chairman, APC (South East), Dr. Ijeomah Arodiogbu, says the current administration of President Bola Tinubu has made the lives of Igbos better. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television on Monday, Arodiogbu stated that the Tinubu’s administration…

The Confederation of African Football will conduct the draw for the preliminary round of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on Tuesday, officially beginning the road to the tournament, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. CAF on Monday released the official…

Not fewer than 95 aspirants, comprising 94 princes and one princess from the Fusengbuwa ruling house of Ijebu Ode, have emerged as contenders for the vacant Awujale stool, the paramount ruler of Ijebu land, Ogun State. The aspirants emerged on…

The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) on Monday inaugurated a seven-member ad hoc committee to intervene in the renewed political crisis between Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, with a view to restoring peace in…

Nigeria head coach, Eric Chelle, has attracted strong interest from several African nations following the Super Eagles’ impressive run at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, with Tunisia, Mali and Guinea all linked with moves for the Frenchman,…

Barely 24 hours after gunmen attacked a Benue Links bus along the Otukpo axis of Benue State, suspected armed herders have killed a retired soldier in the town, deepening fears over the security situation. The former military officer, a retired…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has instructed tertiary institutions implicated in flawed admission practices to reverse such admissions with immediate effect. The Board said it uncovered cases in which candidates with stronger rankings were allegedly overlooked in favour of…