The Nigeria Labour Congress secretariat in Sokoto State was gutted by fire in the early hours of Saturday, destroying property and records accumulated over three decades. Secretary of the council, Hamisu Hussaini Hamisu, in a statement, said preliminary findings point…

Critical sectors in Cross River State, including education, youth development, and women affairs, received no capital funding in the first three months of 2026, according to the state’s 2026 first-quarter budget performance report under Governor Bassey Otu. The report shows…

Troops of Sector 9 of the Operation Enduring Peace, OPEP, have neutralised four suspected kidnappers and recovered sophisticated weapons and ammunition during an operation in the Pandam Forest, Qua’an Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State. A statement by the…

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has shared a personal and humorous anecdote about a “rapture scare” he experienced, using the story to warn couples against the danger of going to bed with…

The Abia State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has reversed its earlier decision to zone the party’s 2027 governorship ticket to Abia Central District, hours after the announcement. In a statement on Thursday by the spokesperson of the…

Benue State Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr Paul Ogwuche, has stated that the ministry has reactivated its Emergency Response Centres to strengthen readiness against any possible outbreak of COVID-19. Ogwuche made this known on Tuesday in Makurdi while…

Nigeria missed out on qualification for the final of the mixed 4×400 metres after finishing third in their heat at the 2026 World Athletics Relays on Saturday, PUNCH Online reports. Competing in the second event of the championships at the…

The Kwankwasiyya movement, led by former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso, says it is considering alternatives if the crisis in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) persists. The group said it is considering an alliance with either the National Democratic Congress…

The National Orientation Agency, NOA, has called on Nigerians to take active responsibility in addressing insecurity and promoting unity across the country. The Director General of the Agency, Lanre Issa-Onilu, speaking on the renewed national security concerns, said citizens must…

The Nigerian Army has rescued six abducted civilians in Ngoshe community, Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, following ongoing counter-terrorism operations in the North-East. The victims, comprising women and children, were rescued in the early hours of May 1,…

Security forces have killed two suspected terrorists during a patrol operation in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State. The development was contained in a post shared on X on Friday by security analyst Zagazola Makama. According to the post,…

The United Nations has voiced concerns over what it termed the growing attacks on journalists, warning that attacks on media workers must stop. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, stated this in a message ahead of World Press…

The Director of Sports of the Students’ Union Government at the University of Cross River State, Solomon Nya, has reportedly died in a road accident alongside two others. The crash, which occurred on the evening of May 1 in Odukpani,…

Former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, has called on the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party to use last Thursday’s Supreme Court judgment as a turning point to reunite the party and refocus on winning the 2027 general elections. In…

Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, in Rivers State has called for the immediate termination of the contributory pension scheme in the state. The State Chairman of NLC, Alex Agwanwor, made the call while speaking at the 2026 Workers Day celebration in…