Citing unhygienic conditions and the risk of contamination, nutrition experts have asked Nigerians to stop having vegetables sliced in open markets without first washing them. Apart from increasing the risk of food poisoning, the nutritionists warned that slicing vegetables in…

The Coalition for Whistleblowers Protection and Press Freedom (CWPPF) on Saturday called on the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command to set up an independent investigation panel to probe into the assault meted…

At least 1,917 Nigerians applied for asylum in the Netherlands in 2024 and 2025, according to the latest data obtained by Sunday PUNCH from the Dutch Immigration and Naturalisation Service. The figures are drawn from the Asylum Information Database’s Netherlands…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said he is not interested in serving as the Director-General of President Bola Tinubu’s campaign council for the 2027 presidential election because of the challenges associated with the role.…

The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress in the 2027 election, Atiku Abubakar, has urged the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation to release, where legally permissible, records relating to President Bola Tinubu. He said Nigerians have a democratic…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised the composition of President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 presidential campaign council, describing it as a “rehabilitation centre” for individuals linked to unresolved corruption allegations. The party said the inclusion of former Minister of Humanitarian…

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced retaliatory tariffs on the United States on Saturday, after walking away from a “bad deal” on trade in a deepening rift between the longtime allies. Negotiations between the neighboring countries broke down Friday in…

The police in Cross River State have arrested five suspects allegedly found with stolen items within the premises of the SPAR shopping mall in Calabar, where a fire outbreak destroyed properties on Saturday. The police spokesman in the state, Sunday…

Jose Mourinho’s second spell in charge of Real Madrid began with a last-gasp 2-1 victory at Espanyol in La Liga on Saturday, with substitute Carlos Espi pouncing in the 90th minute to grab the winner. Jude Bellingham opened the scoring…

The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Kogi State, Aliyu Ezzu, has confirmed the death of the party’s chairman in Ijumu Local Government Area, Oyewole Solomon, following a reconciliation meeting in the area. Ezzu confirmed Solomon’s death in a…

A survey has revealed why an estimated 875,593 children aged five to 18 are out of school in Kano State, despite strong parental support for education in the state. Kano has a projected 6.6million school-age children population, with the survey…

Troops of the Joint Task Force South East, Operation UDO KA, have dismantled identified IPOB/ESN strongholds in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State, recovering weapons, motorcycles, and materials used in the production of improvised explosive devices. The operation was…

Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested a 30-year-old woman, Halima Ibrahim, suspected of arms trafficking, during an intelligence-led operation in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. The operation, conducted by troops of Operation Enduring Peace in collaboration with…

The Action Democratic Party candidate in last Saturday’s Osun State governorship election, Yemisi Opawoye, has disputed reports that she finished sixth in the poll, saying the official result sheet showed that she placed fourth. Opawoye, in a statement obtained in…

A dispatch rider has died in a multiple-vehicle accident involving two trucks at Ijesha, inward Mile 2, in Lagos State. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) confirmed the incident in a statement by its Permanent Secretary, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, on…