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The EFCC has denied allegations of harassment during a raid on Applewood Estate, Lekki, which led to the arrest of 21 suspected cybercrime fraudsters. Read More: https://punchng.com/efcc-denies-harassment-intimidation-during-lekki-estate-raid/
A Nigerian man, Akinade Raheem, has been extradited from Benin to the US to face charges over an alleged tax fraud scheme involving over $100m in clai…
Kwara State police have arrested three suspected kidnappers, including one man, Aliyu Isiaka, who was caught disguised in a hijab and carrying charms.…
The pan-Yoruba group, Afenifere, has constituted a committee to plan the burial of its late leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, who died on October 20 in Aku…
The ADC has challenged President Tinubu to probe an allegation by his campaign spokesperson that some ministers pay billions of naira for their appoin…
Mr Uzodimma and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, have been in a face-off over the Rainbow Coalition Movement which the mini…
Police in Zamfara State have arrested a 22-year-old man, Umar Maradun, over a viral video where he allegedly chanted statements inciting religious vio…
The Pan Niger Delta Forum, alongside ex-governor Victor Attah, has declared it is not backing any presidential candidate for the 2027 general election…
Gospel artistes including Adeyinka Alaseyori and Esther Igbekele held an emotional tribute night for their late colleague, Toluwanisings, in Ibadan. R…
Türkiye’s ambassador to Nigeria has called for a decisive shift from climate pledges to practical action, urging improved climate finance for developi…
Former AfDB President, Akinwumi Adesina, tells President Tinubu he is ready to serve Nigeria in any capacity after completing his 10-year tenure at th…
Umeh said previous loans had been presented as funding for infrastructure, but Nigerians were yet to see the results. The post No justification for fr…
The Sokoto State House of Assembly has unanimously passed the State Police Bill, supporting the proposed decentralisation of Nigeria’s policing system…
The State NMA Chairman, Dr Muhammad Murtata Salahu made the commendation at the 2026 Annual Physicians’ Week and Ordinary General Meeting of the assoc…
A former Santos president has alleged that Neymar’s 2013 transfer deal to Barcelona included unusual demands from his father, including an orgy in Lon…
The Oyo State Government says Governor Seyi Makinde is committed to transparency in managing the Cheshire Home land, calling claims by a senator’s aid…
Akanbi Elizabeth, the widow of late gospel singer Olayemi Bayonile Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings, broke down in tears while paying tribute …
An EFCC witness has admitted that the AMCON board approved the NG Eagle transaction involving its former MD, Ahmed Kuru, who is on trial for alleged f…
Akanbi Elizabeth, the widow of late gospel singer Olayemi Bayonile Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings, broke down in tears while paying tribute …
The Osun State chapter of the African Democratic Congress has urged the electorate to reject the All Progressives Congress in the 2027 general electio…
The transactions allegedly took place during the tenure of former Governor Yahaya Bello charged with diverting billions of naira in Kogi State funds. …
The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) seeks UK intervention over rising tuition fees and visa delays affecting its Nigerian scholarship ben…
The Benue State Police Command says it rescued 29 kidnap victims and arrested 34 foreign nationals from Cameroon and Niger in October. Read More: http…
PREMIUM TIMES reports that the appointments were announced in a statement issued in September by the Secretary to the Enugu State Government, Chidiebe…
The wife of late gospel singer Toluwanisings broke down in tears while delivering her tribute at his tribute night held in Ibadan, Oyo State. Read Mor…
records other breakthroughs By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Benue State Police Command has arrested a 60-year-old man over the alleged defilement of a 10-y…
A Federal High Court in Benin has sacked Uyi Omosigho as the Nigerian Democratic Congress candidate for Oredo Federal Constituency, declaring Omo-Osag…
Oyo State now ranks third in Nigeria for ease of doing business, Governor Seyi Makinde has announced, citing deliberate policies and infrastructure in…
The Nigerian Federal Government is intensifying efforts to phase out lead-based paints by 2030 to prevent lead poisoning and protect public health. Re…
President Bola Tinubu has directed security agencies to intensify investigations into the killing of Islamic preacher Sheikh Yahaya Ibrahim Masussuka …
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged the National Assembly to suspend President Tinubu’s $20.52bn and €1.045bn external loan request. Read M…
By Henry Umoru, ABUJA THE Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters has cleared the President, Nigeria Guild of Editors, NGE, and …
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo Suspected kidnappers have abducted six persons during an attack on Nuru Suraj Estate in the Millennium City area of Kaduna metr…
The group said the allegations about the sales of ministerial appointments raises concern about accountable governance. The post Makinde’s campaign gr…
He urged anyone whose PVC had been collected to retrieve it and encouraged eligible voters to turn out on election day with their cards. The post Nasa…
Governor Caleb Mutfwang says investigators have recovered evidence that could help track down the perpetrators. The post Six killed in another Plateau…
The Zamfara State Police Command on Tuesday arrested the man caught in a viral video soliciting arms to attack Christians in Enugu and Plateau states.…
Renowned for its scale and showcase of technological innovation, the annual Tech Fair has evolved into a platform for connecting ideas, talent and opp…
The Presidency has called on the organised private sector to help fund the proposed state police system, as 24 states approve the required constitutio…
A medical expert, Abubakar Ballah, described snakebite as a neglected tropical disease, identifying the carpet viper as responsible for about 66 per c…
Former minister, Betta Edu, marked her 40th birthday with IDPs in Benue State, announcing scholarships, vocational training and livelihood equipment. …
The Senate has passed for second reading a bill seeking to empower the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria to award PhDs in clinical medi…
Nigerians in the diaspora have continued to secure leadership positions in global companies, academic institutions and healthcare organisations, stren…
The Federal Government has launched a free digital training platform to help millions of Nigerian small businesses bid for and win public contracts. R…
A man, 82-year-old, has been banished from Umuizu, Okwulaga Afaraukwu Ibeku, in Umuahia, Abia State, after being caught allegedly attempting to bury s…
The Publicity Secretary of the Nigeria Democratic Congress in Nasarawa, Joseph Danjuma, has resigned from the party and backed ex-IGP Adamu’s gov bid.…
His death was announced hours after veteran actor Francis Duru’s passing sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry. The post Family announces…
The Kano State House of Assembly has approved the proposed constitutional amendment to allow state governments to establish and operate their own poli…
FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has questioned the credibility of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, saying he is not a man you can trust with his words…
An analysis of Nigeria's first public company-level greenhouse gas disclosure reveals repeated emissions figures, incomplete methane reporting, and in…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has defended the evacuation of Nigeria’s Ebola index patient to Switzerland, rejecting cl…
Ahead of the 2027 presidential election, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, has mobilised support for President Bola Tinubu…
The United States has listed 50 countries whose citizens must pay a visa bond of up to $20,000 when applying for certain visitor visas, including Nige…
The bill seeks to amend the NOSDRA Establishment Act 2006 to provide statutory backing for adequate fines and criminal sanctions to enforce environmen…
The law would strengthen tenancy regulations and hold landlords more accountable for verifying prospective tenants' identities. The post Lawmakers mov…
By Chinedu Adonu ENUGU – President Bola Tinubu has said the proposed South-East Gas Distribution Pipeline Project will reduce energy costs, boost indu…
By Muhammad Inuwa, Dutse The Jigawa State House of Assembly has approved the proposed constitutional amendment seeking the establishment of state pol…
The paternal grandmother of late gospel singer Olayemi Bayonile Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings, has alleged that he rarely supported her fin…
Data released by the DRC’s Ministry of Public Health on Tuesday put the number of confirmed cases at 10,060, with 4,887 deaths The post Ebola: WHO exp…
