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Buhari Canvasses Citizen-Centric Approach To Governance
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has charged members of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) to adopt a citizen-centric approach to governance, saying leadership presents both a challenge and opportunity and balancing the two will significantly advance […]

Today Is Aliko Dangote’s 68th Birthday
Alhaji Aliko Dangote (GCON) Aliko Dangote was born in the northern Nigerian state of Kano on April 10, 1957 into a wealthy Hausa-Muslim family. His mother Mariya Sanusi Dantata was the granddaughter of legendary businessman […]

Peter Obi Seeks Release Of 15-Year-Old Supporter Held In Kirikiri
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has called for justice for Yusuf Alabi, a 15-year-old boy who has been held at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre for over three months without trial. Alabi […]

US To Deny Visas, Green Cards Over Social Media Posts
United States immigration authorities said on Wednesday (Apr 9) they will look at social media accounts and deny visas or residence permits to people who post content considered anti-Semitic by President Donald Trump’s administration. Posts […]

Nigerians, FOREX Agent Arrested In Transnational Drug Network In India
Two Nigerian nationals and a Hyderabad-based forex agent were arrested by the Telangana Anti-Narcotics Bureau (TGANB) and the Cyberabad Police as a drug trafficking network with international links was dismantled following a financial trail that […]

Stop Trying To Turn Us Into A Black Country – Libya Warns UN
Libyan authorities have accused aid groups of plotting to change the country’s ethnic make-up by encouraging African migrants to stay there, and has ordered some of them to close their offices. Ten groups were criticised […]

What Buhari Told APC Governors After Tinubu Renovated His Home – Garba Shehu
Buhari, in a statement signed by his spokesperson, Garba Shehu, on Wednesday, April 9, expressed confidence in the progress being made by the governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC and […]

US Revokes 40 International Students Visas Over Traffic Offenses
Almost 40 international students in the US recently had their visas suddenly taken away. Experts and advocates say the US government made this decision based on small issues like traffic offences. People believe this is […]

7 Reasons Application For Canadian Visa Get Rejected
Applying for a Canadian visa can be a rigorous process, and many hopeful applicants often face rejection for reasons they may not fully understand. While Canada welcomes immigrants, students, and tourists from around the world, […]

Pregnant Woman Shines As Best Graduating Student At Medical Induction Ceremony (Pics)
A pregnant woman has captured the hearts of many after emerging as the best graduating student at a recent medical induction ceremony, defying the odds and proving that determination knows no bounds. Her inspiring achievement […]

I Thought I Failed In Life – LASU Best Student, Isioma Nwosu
Miss Isioma Nwosu, the overall best student of Lagos State University (LASU) for the 2023/2024 academic session, says she thought she had failed in life when she could not secure admission to study medicine and surgery. […]

Passengers Trek For Hours As Train Breaks Down In Kogi Forest, Herdsmen Help
Passengers aboard a train travelling from Warri to Itakpe were left stranded in a remote forest in Kogi State on Tuesday after the locomotive reportedly broke down mid-journey, forcing commuters to trek for hours to […]

Tinubu Detribalized Nigerian, Appointed 71 Northerners, South 63 – Sunday Dare
The Presidency has described President Bola Tinubu as a detribalized leader who populates his government with competent hands. Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare said a breakdown of the 134 federal […]

Dangote Refinery Slashes Petrol Price To ₦865
As exclusively predicted by The PUNCH, the Dangote refinery has informed marketers and its customers of a downward review of its ex-gantry loading cost to N865 per litre. The new price is a reduction of N15 […]

Nigerians Mock 2face’s Lover, Natasha Osawaru Over ‘Née Idibia’ Comment
Legendary singer 2Baba’s lover Natasha Osawaru turned a plenary session into a controversial moment when she identified herself as a member of the artiste’s family. The Edo lawmaker, who has been in the news for her […]

My Daughter Worked For Buhari For 5 Years Without Pay – Buba Galadima
A chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) Buba Galadima has slammed former President Muhammadu Buhari for allegedly not paying his daughter during the time she worked for him. Speaking on AIT’s Jigsaw program […]

Trustfund Pensions Wins Award Of Pension Funds Manager Of The Year
Trustfund Pension Limited, a Pension Fund Administrator has bagged an award of Pension Funds Manager of the Year 2024. The award was presented at the prestigious Verbatim Media Awards 2024, held in celebration of the […]

FG Stops Acting VCs, Rectors, Provosts From Contesting Substantive Positions
Following recent crisis which trailed appointment of institutional heads in certain public universities and other tertiary institutions nationwide, the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Alausa, on Thursday approved the implementation of a guiding policy on […]

Crude Oil Price Crashes, Puts 2025 FG Revenue Target In Jeopardy
THE price of Bonny Light, Nigeria’s premium oil grade, yesterday, dropped by 5.09 percent to $59.62 per barrel in the global market at the backdrop of the on-going ripples created by the tariff war that […]

Police Inspector Slumps & Dies After Watching Arsenal Vs Real Madrid In Calabar
An Inspector of Police in Nigeria and a diehard fan of Arsenal football club, Stephen Enang, slumped and died shortly after watching Arsenal defeat Spanish giants, Real Madrid 3-0 on Tuesday, April 8. Eyewitnesses say the […]

‘I’m No Longer Part Of Olunloyo Family’, Kemi Olunloyo Reacts To Dad’s Death
Kemi Olunloyo, daughter of late former Oyo State governor, Dr Victor Omololu Olunloyo, has declared that she was not accepting condolences over the demise of her father, who passed away on Sunday, April 6. The […]

Kemi Olunloyo: ‘I’m Not Mourning My Father — He Ruined Our Lives’
Controversial journalist Kemi Olunloyo has publicly rejected condolence messages following her father’s demise , revealing a traumatic childhood marked by emotional and physical torture, alleged occult practices, and infidelity that tore her family apart. In […]

Police Evacuate Three Headless Bodies Found In Ondo River
The Ondo State Police Command has declared that the three headless bodies found floating in the river between Ore and Odigbo communities on Sunday—were likely dumped there by unidentified individuals from outside the state or […]

Uromi Killing: Untold Story Of How Villagers Identified Some Of Them As ‘Kidnappers
What occurred at Uromi, headquarters of Esan North East Local Government Area in Edo State on Thursday, March 27, could have befallen any other community in the heartbeat of the nation, given the prevailing circumstances, […]

Anambra 2025: Moghalu Emerges LP Governorship Candidate
The former Managing Director of National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Chief George Moughalu, has emerged candidate of Labour Party (LP) ahead of Anambra State November 8, 2025 poll. At the Labour Party primary held at […]

Tinubu Approves Establishment Of 8,800 Health Centers Across Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of over 8,800 new Primary Healthcare Centres across the country and the upgrade of existing tertiary institutions to handle trauma, oncology, and infectious disease control. This was disclosed […]

President Tinubu To Commission Projects In FCT Area Councils – Wike
The FCT Minister, Barr. Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, has announced his intention to request President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s presence in the FCT Area Councils to commission completed infrastructure projects during the celebration of the President’s second […]

Trump’s Tariffs Wipe Out $2.5 Trillion From US Stock Market
Roughly $2.5 trillion was erased from the S&P 500 Index on Thursday amid worries that President Donald Trump’s sweeping new round of tariffs could plunge the economy into a recession. The damage was heaviest in […]

Lagos Gyms Turning To Hookup Spots
The fitness culture has taken Nigeria by storm, and while fitness centres provide a space for enthusiasts to improve their physical health and well-being, concerns are, however, being raised about these centres becoming hotspots for […]

Anti-Trump Protesters Gather In Washington, Other US Cities
Thousands of protesters gathered in Washington, D.C., and across the U.S. on Saturday, part of some 1,200 demonstrations that were expected to form the largest single day of protest against President Donald Trump and his […]

FG Orders Federal Tertiary Institutions To Publish Financial, Student Data
FG inaugurates 25-member committee to establish Nigerian Education Data Initiative The Federal Government has directed all federal tertiary institutions to publish critical institutional data, including budget allocations, student population, and funding details on their official […]

Totalenergies Reports 140.35% Surge In Profit As Revenue Surpasses ₦1 Trillion
TotalEnergies Marketing Nigeria Plc has published its audited financial report for the period ended 31 December 2024, reporting a pre-tax profit of N42.2 billion. This represents a 140.35% increase compared to the N17.5 billion pre-tax […]

Tinubu Vows Justice For Plateau’s Bokkos Massacre Victims
Tinubu, Reps Condemn Plateau Massacres, Vow Justice for Victims Abuja, Nigeria – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the House of Representatives have both strongly condemned the recent deadly attacks on communities in Bokkos Local Government […]

Ambassadors: FG Screens Femi Fani-Kayode, Femi Pedro, Others
The Federal Government is vetting potential candidates to fill diplomatic roles in its 109 missions, 76 embassies, 22 high commissions, and 11 global consulates, Sunday PUNCH reports. Impeccable sources familiar with the developments revealed that […]

Lagos Engages Stakeholders On The Purple Line Project
Redemption City to Volkswagen rail project: Purple Line Scoping Workshop Engages Lagos Stakeholders The Lagos State Government’s plan to construct a 57-kilometer rail line connecting Redemption City to Volkswagen through the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport […]

Anambra 2025: Nicholas Ukachukwu wins APC Governorship Primary
Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu has emerged the All Progressives Congress flag bearer in the Anambra state Governorship election billed for November 8, 2025. He was declared the winner of the primary election held at the Professor […]

From Lagos To Wall Street: How Nigerian Talent Is Conquering The World
Nigerians who moved abroad years ago are leading global industries, reshaping perceptions and showcasing the nation’s talent on the world stage. Long before the current wave of Nigerian professionals fleeing the country – popularly known […]

Tinubu Approves Establishment Of 8,800 Health Centers Across Nigeria
As Shettima demands more private sector engagement In healthcare reforms Commissions Sulaiman Adebola Adegunwa Trauma Centre in Ogun President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of over 8,800 new Primary Healthcare Centres across the country […]

From Otoge To Saraki Dynasty: Hon. Idris Buko Talks About Kwara Politics
Comrade Musa Idris Buko, former Federal House of Representatives candidate of the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State, was featured on The Bridge Podcast, where he discussed his political journey and the state […]

Court Orders Final Forfeiture Of Kano, Abuja Property Linked To FIRS Employee
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, ordered the final forfeiture of two property linked to a staff member of Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS), Aminu Garunbaba, to the Federal Government. The property include […]