A tragic accident involving a fuel tanker and the convoy of Senate President Godswill Akpabio claimed the life of a police dispatch rider, Ibrahim Hussaini, on Sunday. Akpabio made the announcement on Tuesday while addressing lawmakers during plenary, expressing his…

The Jigawa State House of Assembly has passed the N901.841bn budget for 2026, approving Governor Umar Namadi’s proposal dubbed “Budget of Innovation and Transformation for Greater Jigawa II”. The PUNCH Online recalled that the budget, earlier presented to the Assembly…

Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has officially launched the Neighbourhood Watch Corps (NWC), a state-controlled security outfit designed to tackle the escalating surge in banditry and gang-related violence. Speaking on Tuesday at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Governor Yusuf announced…

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has named Temitope George as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission, a move aimed at reinforcing regulatory governance and advancing reforms within the state’s power sector. The appointment was…

As Nigerians prepare for the festive season, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday urged citizens to celebrate responsibly and prioritise their health. The NCDC also warned that the combination of increased travel, crowded gatherings, and the…

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, on Tuesday signed the state’s N415.57 billion budget for 2026 into law. The governor also assented to two bills, namely the State Revenue Administration Law, 2025 and Ekiti State College of Technology, Ijero Ekiti Law…

Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has cautioned football lovers with heart complications or high blood pressure against watching the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON. Sani gave the warning ahead of the AFCON opening match between the Super…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has revealed that no Ministry, Department, or Agency of the Federal Government achieved full compliance in the 2025 Ethics and Integrity Compliance Scorecard. The Chairman of the commission, Aliyu Musa, represented…

The 2026 proposed budget has passed second reading at the Senate. The senators voted to pass the budget after debating its general principles during plenary on Tuesday. The appropriation bill seeks to authorise the issuance of the Consolidated Revenue Fund…

The Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, has introduced four dedicated phone lines for residents of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, to report waste that has not been cleared. The initiative is designed to tackle the increasing waste management challenges in…

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission has clarified the circumstances surrounding Suleimon Olufemi, a Nigerian who has been on death row in Saudi Arabia for more than 20 years. NIDCOM explained that efforts by Nigerians in the diaspora and local stakeholders…

Two senators from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmakers, who are from Rivers State, are Alwell Onyesoh, representing Rivers East Senatorial District, and Mpigi Barinada, representing Rivers South-east Senatorial…

Former presidential candidate, Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, has called on the Kano State Commissioner of Police to immediately withdraw security officers stationed at the Nasarawa palace of the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero. Kwankwaso made the call while…

Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has signed the state’s 2026 Appropriation Bill into law. This was contained in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Daniel Alabrah, on Tuesday. Diri had initially presented a budget of N991.371 million to the…

Nigeria begin their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations journey today with a Group C match against Tanzania in Fès, Morocco. This opening game matters a lot for the Super Eagles. After failing to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup,…