Former Aston Villa goalkeeper Jimmy Rimmer, a member of the club’s historic 1982 European Cup-winning side, has died at the age of 78. Rimmer, who enjoyed a distinguished career spanning more than two decades and became one of the few…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said the removal of petrol subsidy has enabled his administration to fund major infrastructure projects and ensure regular payment of salaries to workers across the country. Mr Tinubu made the remarks on Thursday while acknowledging…

The Nigeria Customs Service, Ogun I Area Command, has intercepted 6,035 parcels of cannabis, 2,339 bags of foreign parboiled rice and other prohibited items with a combined duty-paid value of N3.57bn. The Acting Customs Area Controller of the command, Oladapo…

The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) has deployed observers, fact-checkers and analysts across all 30 Local Government Areas of Osun State ahead of the governorship election scheduled for Saturday, 15 August 2026. The deployment will be supported by…

Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has defended the use of public funds to facilitate marriages in states operating under Shariah law, describing such intervention as a legitimate component of responsible governance. Gumi, in a statement shared on Facebook on Thursday,…

Nigeria’s fastest man Kanyinsola Ajayi has officially turned professional after announcing a new partnership with sportswear giant Adidas. Ajayi made the announcement on his X page on Thursday, describing the move as the beginning of a new chapter in his…

Nigerian comedian and content creator, Anita Asuoha, popularly known as Real Warri Pikin, and stakeholders in Delta State have resolved their disagreement over her proposed comedy event in Effurun, with all parties agreeing to work together towards the successful hosting…

NAHCON urged all stakeholders to cooperate with the designated carriers to ensure a safe, seamless, and comfortable airlift operation for Nigerian pilgrims. The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has approved five airlines to airlift Nigerian pilgrims to Saudi Arabia…

The Radio, Television, Theatre and Arts Workers Union has honoured the Director-General of the Department of State Services, Mr Oluwatosin Ajayi, with the ‘Golden Era Pillar of Critical and Strategic Intelligence for National Development Award’, as part of activities marking…

Osun State is set to hold its governorship election on Saturday amid heightened political tension, increased security presence, political realignment and concerns over violence that have shaped residents’ expectations ahead of the polls. The election, which features 15 candidates, is…

Illegal dumping of refuse has persisted along sections of the railway corridor in Agege, Lagos, despite repeated efforts by the Nigerian Railway Corporation to clear the area. A visit by PUNCH Metro to the corridor on Monday showed heaps of…

The management of Abia State University (ABSU) has suspended a lecturer, Prof Nnamdi Nwaeze, from the Department of Economics in the Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences. The ABSU spokesman, Chijioke Nwogu, announced the lecturer’s suspension in a statement on…

A Jos-based law firm, Wholesome Attorneys, has petitioned the Department of State Services over the alleged continued detention of the 17-year-old Faith Barnabas despite a Federal High Court’s judgment directing that she be released to her mother, Mrs Kumabe Zakari.…

The Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill has extended by eight days the deadline for members of the public to submit memoranda and position papers on the proposed legislation. The deadline, originally set for Thursday, 13 August, has…

The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed that three buses belonging to Air Peace are in its custody following allegations that the vehicles blocked the runway at the Lagos airport during the industrial action staged on Tuesday by aviation unions. Speaking…