The African Democratic Congress is battling crises in several states following the conclusion of its primaries. Findings by Sunday PUNCH showed that allegations of irregularities, parallel primaries, emergence of rival candidates, petitions and threats of litigation have trailed the party’s…

The return airlift of Nigerian pilgrims from Saudi Arabia is gathering pace, with more than 5,000 pilgrims already transported back home as the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) continues post-Hajj evacuation operations. The ongoing exercise, which marks the final…

Senior Political Assistant to the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, Demola Olarenwaju, on Saturday warned that denying former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, access to medical attention in detention is a risk President Bola Tinubu’s administration cannot afford to…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has dismissed reports circulating online and offline claiming that there are confirmed cases of Ebola Virus Disease in Nigeria. In a post on its X handle on Saturday, the agency described the…

The Police Command in Oyo State has confimed the successful rescue of Adebayo Adelabu’s sister, Busayo Adelabu-John Paul, and her two sons on Saturday. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Oyo Command, Olayinka Ayanlade, confirmed the successful rescue operation in…

The Benue State Government has dismissed allegations by former Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Hyacinth Aondona Dajoh, that Governor Hyacinth Alia sought the relocation of the Tor Tiv Palace from Gboko to Ihugh, describing the claims as false…

English Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion have announced the signing of highly-rated Nigerian forward Zadok Yohanna from Swedish side AIK Stockholm on a five-year contract.   The Seagulls confirmed the transfer in a statement released on Saturday, revealing…

The return airlift of Nigerian pilgrims from Saudi Arabia is gathering pace, with more than 2,000 pilgrims already transported back home as the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) continues post-Hajj evacuation operations. The ongoing exercise, which marks the final…

A British businesswoman who founded the MOBO Awards, Kanya King, is dead. Kanya King reportedly died on June 3, 2026, after a battle with colon cancer. She was 57. The MOBO Organisation announced the sad news in an official statement…

The Ogun State Amirul (leader) Hajj for the 2026 holy pilgrimage to Makkah, Shamsideen Apelogun, has lauded the leadership of Governor Dapo Abiodun, making it possible for the first time for pilgrims from the state to have a direct flight…

Primate Elijah Ayodele, the leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has berated Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, for what he termed her lack of response to the abduction of schoolchildren in Oyo State. Last Tuesday, the First Lady donated cars…

Former media aide to the late ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad, on Saturday said former President Goodluck Jonathan should not be blamed entirely for Boko Haram’s activities while he was in office. Ahmad said securing Nigeria requires the active participation…

A total of 736 players represented 32 nations at the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany, with each country fielding a 23-man squad. Two decades later, the vast majority of those players have retired from professional football, with many transitioning…

Junior secondary school students from across the Federal Capital Territory showcased innovative models of a smart and resilient city at a competition organised by the Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) on Friday. The competition, which encouraged students to develop creative…

Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have neutralised several bandits and destroyed their hideouts in the highlands bordering Zamfara State, around Dangulbi and Kurawa villages in Tureta Local Government Area of Sokoto State. A security source disclosed the development on Saturday in Sokoto,…