Tuesday’s massacre in Woro, a remote community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, which left an estimated 176 residents dead, was not a random act of violence. Findings by Saturday PUNCH show that the attack was the result…

Fresh evidence has emerged showing that a key document presented by prominent Nigerian lawyer Mike Ozekhome to a London tribunal to claim ownership of a house in North London was a fake, triggering criminal charges against the senior advocate. Ironically,…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has given contractors a three-day deadline to clear refuse in satellite towns, warning that failure to comply will lead to contract termination. Wike issued the ultimatum during an inspection of…

The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has said many Nigerian leaders enjoy deep respect and honour internationally but are often criticised, abused and undervalued by citizens at home, blaming the trend on hate-driven narratives and political manipulation. Mrs…

The Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) has banned the activities of Neolife and Faith Heroic Group (FHG) on campus and asked students to stay away from them. In a memo signed by the registrar, Charles Adeleye, the university said…

An industrial crisis may be looming at the Federal University Wukari (FUW), Taraba State, following a petition to the Federal Ministry of Education by a group of concerned members of the university, who raised questions about the integrity of the…

The Abia State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission for formally recognising the Abdulrahman Mohammed and Senator Samuel Anyanwu–led PDP Caretaker National Working Committee, in line with a recent judgment of the Federal…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has given contractors three days to evacuate refuse in satellite towns or face contract termination. Mr Wike issued the ultimatum after inspecting road projects in Karu, Bwari, Kubwa and the Apo–Karshi…

An Ebonyi-born, Anambra-based disc jockey and spinal cord injury patient, Andrew Chukwuleta Okemiri, has appealed to the Federal Government and health authorities across the country to urgently intervene in the ongoing doctors’ strike, warning that the industrial action is worsening…

Rising Nollywood actress and producer, Oyindamola Sanni, has opened up on her evolving career, her experience as a returning cast member in ‘Aníkúlápó: The Ghoul Awakens’, and her long-term ambitions within Nigeria’s film industry. Sanni, who has continued to expand…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has reshuffled the leadership of its Central Coordination Committee for the 2026 National Convention, effecting changes to both the chairmanship and key positions within the body. Former Katsina State Governor and one-time Speaker of the…

Professor Luqman Zakariyah, who presided over the wedding Fatiha of the children of the Minister of State for Defence, Mohammed Bello Matawalle, on Friday, referred to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a father to all and prayed that his administration…

The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit (Taskforce) conducted an enforcement operation on Lagos Island on Friday to curb street trading and illegal shop extensions. Taskforce Chairman, Mr Adetayo Akerele, in a statement, said the operation was part of…

A coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) has criticised the Nigerian Senate over its recent vote on proposed amendments to the Electoral Act, describing the decision as a major setback for electoral integrity and democratic accountability. In a statement issued…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday received the Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting focused on security developments in Kaduna State. Governor Sani briefed the President on the successful rescue of worshippers…