The Nigeria Customs Service has commenced the implementation of a new framework granting safe passage to personal vehicles temporarily imported or transiting through the country by international travellers. The initiative, which took effect on Wednesday, applies to non-commercial vehicles brought…

The Donald Trump administration has imposed a new travel restriction on Nigeria, requiring that Nigerians seeking to enter the United States on a B1/B2 visa post bonds of up to $15,000 before being granted entry. The US Department of State…

The judge handling the N8.7 billion money-laundering prosecution of former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, has issued a firm caution, warning that nobody associated with the case should attempt to approach him privately. Justice Emeka Nwite of the…

A former Super Eagles captain, Mikel Obi, has defended Victor Osimhen’s aggressive reaction during his on-pitch confrontation with teammate Ademola Lookman. He described the striker’s attitude as part of a “warrior spirit” needed for success at the highest level. Osimhen…

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has confirmed Tuesday’s killing of five officers of the National Park Service in a bandit attack on the National Park Office in Oloka Village, Orire Local Government Area of the state. In a statement posted on…

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has congratulated his Deputy, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele, as she clocks 60 years, describing her as an able lieutenant whose leadership and commitment have been instrumental to the success of his administration. Governor Abiodun, in…

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, called for calm following an attack by gunmen at the National Park Office, Oloka Village, in the Oriire Local Government Area of the state. Makinde assured all that his administration would leave no…

Suspected armed herders on Tuesday evening killed five farmers in Udeku Maav-Ya community, Mbakyol Council Ward, in the Turan district of the Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State. The PUNCH first reported that the attack occurred at about 4…

Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has dismissed allegations suggesting that individuals linked to him attempted to bribe the presiding judge in his ongoing trial. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Malami’s media aide,…

The United States has “maximum leverage” over Venezuela’s interim authorities following the capture of Nicolas Maduro and will dictate decisions they make, the White House said Wednesday. President Donald Trump will meanwhile meet with US oil executives on Friday to…

Osasu Igbinedion, convener of the National Advocacy Coalition on the Reserved Seats for Women Bill, has been named among Africa’s 100 Most Impactful People in 2025 by Ranks Africa, in recognition of her sustained efforts to advance inclusive governance and…

The Osun State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, has urged newly deployed Assistant Superintendents of Police, ASPs, posted to the state to uphold discipline and professionalism in the discharge of their duties. CP Gotan also charged them to conduct themselves…

First Bank of Nigeria Limited, the commercial banking subsidiary of First HoldCo Plc, says it has met the Central Bank of Nigeria’s N500bn minimum capital requirement ahead of the regulatory deadline. The Acting Group Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications of…

Grain farmers in Kaduna State, numbering 2,143, have reported losses estimated at N10.16 billion during the 2025 farming season and have appealed to the Federal Government for urgent intervention in the form of free or subsidised farm inputs. The farmers,…

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has formally transferred regulatory oversight of the electricity market in Gombe State to the Gombe State Electricity Regulatory Commission, in line with the amended Constitution and the Electricity Act 2023. The transfer, which took effect…