Bandits, suspected armed herders, have killed a soldier and an officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps  at Udeku community in the Turan district of the Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State. The incident, which occurred on…

Renowned Nigerian author Chimamanda Adichie and her husband, Ivara Esege, have issued a legal notice to the private hospital in Lagos where their 21-month-old son, Nkanu Nnamdi, died. The family had alleged Nkanu died due to medical negligence on the…

Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has said that if breaking down criminals’ doors is required to effect arrests in 2026, he would gladly do so. Olukoyede made this vow during an interview on Sunday…

The Fusengbuwa Ruling House of Ijebu land on Sunday lashed out at popular Fuji musician Alhaji Wasiu Ayinde, also known as KWAM1, over his protest letter to Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, in which he alleged that he was being…

The Federal Government on Sunday inaugurated the N40 billion Closed-Circuit Television Camera (CCTV) Centre of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the CCTV centre was built by the China Civil Engineering…

Former lawmaker who represented Adamawa North Senatorial District, Ishaku Abbo, has been cleared of an alleged rape of a minor. Clearing him on Sunday, the Nigeria Police said investigations found no credible evidence to support the claim. In a statement…

The Lagos State Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment, Akinyemi Ajigbotafe, has empowered 300 residents of the Alimosho Federal Constituency with cash and food items. The beneficiaries of the initiative included business owners, indigent students and other vulnerable residents. Ajigbotafe…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has replied to people calling for his sack, saying it is within the right of President Bola Tinubu to do so if he so wishes. Mr Wike stated this on Sunday,…

Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has said that the case if the former Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF, Abubakar Malami, is not personal. Olukoyede made this clarification when he appeared as a guest in…

Zinedine Zidane’s son, Luca, has come under scrutiny following his involvement in a post-match brawl after Algeria’s 2-0 defeat to Nigeria in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals on Saturday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 27-year-old Granada goalkeeper was at…

The federal government has no plan to toll the rehabilitated Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos, says Dave Umahi, the minister of works. Mr Umahi spoke on Sunday while answering journalists’ questions after inaugurating the N40 billion Closed Circuit Television Camera…

President Bola Tinubu has arrived in the United Arab Emirates ahead of the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Weeksummit. The President touched down at about 11:p.m. local time , and was received by the country’s Minister of Foreign Affairs. His Special…

The Governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia, has promised to clear outstanding pensions and gratuities of retired civil servants in the state accrued between 2023 and 2025. This is contained in a press statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary,…

About half of the Iddo Bridge in Lagos State will be demolished next week in preparation for rebuilding, officials have said. The Regional Manager of Julius Berger Nigeria, Thomas Christl, announced this on Sunday during an inspection tour of the…

The Osun State Government has announced a suspension of all further dealings with the state chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria, NYCN. The announcement follows a leadership crisis and ongoing controversy within the youth body. The decision was…