The United Nations (UN) has observed with dismay that 85 per cent of crimes committed against journalists go uninvestigated and unpunished. The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, described the situation as an unacceptable level of impunity. In his message to mark…

A journalist with TheCable, Olalekan Fakoyejo, has narrated how he was assaulted by a soldier following an altercation over a traffic obstruction in the Ogba area of Lagos State. Speaking in an interview with PUNCH Metro on Monday, Fakoyejo, who…

The Ebonyi State Government has lifted the over three months curfew imposed on Amasiri community, following the violent boundary clash and killings in Okporojo, Edda Local Government Area of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that this…

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Ali Pate, has apologised to supporters in Bauchi State over his decision not to contest the 2027 governorship election, while reaffirming his commitment to national service and endorsing the re-election bid…

Former Super Eagles midfielder Osaze Odemwingie has warned Victor Osimhen against joining Manchester United as the summer transfer window approaches, saying the pressure on strikers at Old Trafford is too damaging to risk, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Odemwingie, who played…

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja is set to deliver on Tuesday judgement in a defamation suit filed by the State Security Service (SSS) against the civil society group, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP). SERAP…

A group of protesters gathered in large numbers at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, voicing anger over what they believe is a plan to deregister several opposition political parties. The protesters warned President Bola Tinubu not to…

Several traders, youths, and street urchins on Tuesday protested and halted the demolition of stalls and kiosks at the Bayan Tasha Market in Damaturu, the Yobe State capital. Arewa PUNCH gathered that the incident occurred when a demolition team, accompanied…

A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) backed by Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has released its timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections. The Organising Secretary of the faction’s Interim National Working Committee (NWC), Theophilus…

The Cross River State command of Nigeria Police have denied gunfire exchange with University students in Calabar, Cross River State capital, on Monday morning. mostly students from the University of Cross River State, UNICROSS, were reported to have taken to…

Supporters of the All Progressives Congress in Yamaltu Deba Local Government Area have welcomed the emergence of retired Deputy Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Ahmed, as the party’s consensus candidate for the Gombe Central Senatorial seat ahead of the 2027 general…

The Nigerian government has demanded a thorough investigation into the deaths of the two Nigerians reportedly killed by officials of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF). The investigation, it insisted, must be transparent, and the findings, such as autopsy…

Governor Uba Sani has inaugurated the Kaduna State Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR), Peace and Security Committee, vowing to provide the political will for it to succeed. The framework of the committee, which is the first to be inaugurated in…

The National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress, Bolaji Abdullahi has accused Peter Obi of showing no interest in the party’s policy positions during his brief membership, saying he was only interested in obtaining the presidential ticket. Abdullahi made…

Some residents of Agu-Awka, Awka South Local Government Area, Anambra State, have decried the absence of public primary and secondary schools in the area. They said this situation has denied them access to the state government’s free education policy. Speaking…