Four members of the Rivers State House of Assembly who recently withdrew from the impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara have reversed their decision and declared support for the process. The lawmakers made the U-turn on Friday during a live…

Imo State Liaison Committee for the 2nd Niger Delta Games has mobilised all the local government areas in the state for proper screening and scouting of athletes for the games scheduled for Benin, Edo State. The Chairman of the State…

The management of the Benue State University Teaching Hospital (BSUTH), Makurdi, has approved the immediate engagement of retired midwives and qualified young midwife nurses to restore full services at its labour wards. The decision targets the main hospital complex, the…

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has felicitated former Governor of Osun State and elder statesman, Chief Bisi Akande, on the occasion of his 87th birthday, celebrated on Friday, January 16, 2026. Oyetola described Akande as…

A former Senate Minority Leader, Simon Mwadkwon, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Mr Mwadkwon represented Plateau North in the 10th National Assembly and briefly served as Senate Minority Leader in 2023.…

Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has approved the appointment of Professor Mohammed Bashir Tahir as the substantive Vice-Chancellor of Yobe State University, Damaturu. This was made known in a statement by the University’s Chairman Governing Council, Alhaji Ahmed Mustapha…

In this Friday morning recap, we identified the political tension in Rivers State which has taken a new turn after about four lawmakers of the state assembly backed out from the impeachment process of the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara as…

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) is set to graduate 16,506 undergraduate and postgraduate students at its 56th convocation ceremony, scheduled to hold from 19 January to 23 January. According to the university Vice-Chancellor, Folasade Ogunsola, a professor, 709 of the…

Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (Rtd), has explained why no physical remains of terrorists were recovered following recent United States airstrikes in Nigeria, saying the nature of the weapons used made that impossible. Speaking on Arise Television’s Prime Time…

The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service has reiterated the statutory deadline of January 31, 2026, for all employers of labour in the state to file their annual tax returns for the 2025 financial year. In a statement issued on Thursday,…

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, on Thursday emerged as the inaugural chairman of the newly reconstituted Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs, following its inauguration by Governor Seyi Makinde in Ibadan. This was after the Alaafin of…

A security analyst, Ambassador Abdullahi Bakoji Adamu, has warned that continuous use of the Nigerian Armed Forces for internal security operations is weakening the Nigeria Police Force and posing long-term risks to the country’s democracy. Adamu who is also a…

With the 2025 CAF Africa Cup of Nations heading into its final stage, the race for the Golden Boot remains one of the tournament’s biggest talking points. PUNCH Online compiles a list of top contenders in the Golden Boot race…

Abubakar Atiku Abubakar, son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and declared support for President Bola Tinubu’s second-term bid. Mr Abubakar was received into the…

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to improving the welfare of families of deceased soldiers who paid the supreme price in the service of the nation. The governor made this known during the special parade…