Adetutu Sobowale
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Police arrest robbery suspects, recover stolen vehicles in Kano
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PICTORIAL: Fubara visits Tinubu in Lagos
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Orji Kalu urges Tinubu to sack ineffective ministers, security chiefs
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Late-night exams: Reps reject WAEC delegation, insist on head of national office's appearance
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APC hails Okpehbolo on Appeal Court victory
FULL TEXT: Tinubu’s message to Nigerians at Eid-el-Kabir
I extend my heartfelt congratulations to Nigerian Muslims and the global Muslim Ummah as we celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Kabir. Eid-el-Kabir represents the high point of the sacred first ten day...
5th June 2025
Police arrest robbery suspects, recover stolen vehicles in Kano
The Kano State Police Command said it had arrested multiple suspects in connection with separate robbery and vehicle theft cases across the state. The command also recovered four stolen vehicles, a mo...
4th June 2025
PICTORIAL: Fubara visits Tinubu in Lagos
The suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Tuesday paid a visit to President Bola Tinubu in Lagos. Photos shared by the State House showed Fubara in a closed-door discussion with Tinub...
3rd June 2025
Orji Kalu urges Tinubu to sack ineffective ministers, security chiefs
A former Abia State Governor and current Senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, has asked President Bola Tinubu to remove some ministers and security chiefs, saying they are not doing enough...
2nd June 2025
Late-night exams: Reps reject WAEC delegation, insist on head of national office's appearance
The House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education and Examination Bodies rejected a team from the West African Examinations Council on Friday. The lawmakers said only the Head of WAEC’s Nati...
30th May 2025
APC hails Okpehbolo on Appeal Court victory
The All Progressives Congress has congratulated the Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, and his Deputy, Denis Idahosa, on their victory at the Court of Appeal. This was contained in a statement r...
30th May 2025
Looted funds: EFCC, ICPC recovered $105.9m not $967.5bn — Fagbemi
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has refuted claims that the Federal Government recovered $967.5 billion in stolen funds. Speaking at the Asset Recovery ...
30th May 2025
Kano hails appeal court verdict on LG polls
The Kano State Government has welcomed the Court of Appeal’s verdict that validated the conduct of local government elections in the state, describing the ruling as a major boost to democratic gover...
30th May 2025
INEC sets dates for Ekiti, Osun governorship elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission has fixed the governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states for Saturday, July 20, and Saturday, August 8, 2026, respectively. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahm...
30th May 2025
France to ban smoking in public July 1
France will ban smoking in outdoor areas where children are likely to be present, starting July 1, 2025. This includes beaches, parks, bus stops, school entrances, and sports venues. Health and Family...
30th May 2025
Six die in Akwa Ibom auto crash
Six people have lost their lives in a road accident along Mbiabong Road, near Itu-Calabar Road. The victims include three males, one female and two children. The accident involved a tricycle with regi...
29th May 2025
Reps summons WAEC over SSCE irregularities, late sittings
The House of Representatives has given the West African Examinations Council 24 hours to appear before it over growing concerns about the ongoing Senior School Certificate Examination. The ultimatum w...
29th May 2025
UPDATED: Gateway Games: Delta wins 22nd national sports festival
Team Delta has been named the overall winner of the 22nd National Sports Festival held in Ogun State. The event, called “Gateway Games 2024,” was officially opened by President Bola Tinubu on May ...
29th May 2025
LASTMA begins crackdown on traffic offenders, seizes 235 vehicles, arrests 10
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has launched a massive clean-up operation across Lagos to bring order to the roads and improve the city’s appearance. In the first day of the exercise, w...
29th May 2025
NANS slams WAEC over delayed English exam
The National Association of Nigerian Students has condemned the West African Examinations Council for delaying the English Language exam in the ongoing Senior Secondary School Certificate Examinations...
29th May 2025
Nigerian pilgrim returns missing $5,000 to owner in Saudi
A Nigerian pilgrim, Hajiya Zainab, from Plateau State, has returned $5,000 (about ₦8.2 million) she found at Masjidul Haram in Makkah to its rightful owner, a Russian pilgrim. The Plateau State Pilg...
29th May 2025
FULL LIST: Political heavyweights plotting to stop Tinubu in 2027
As Nigerians continue to battle inflation and rising cost of living, the political arena is heating up for the 2027 election. President Bola Tinubu, who came into power in 2023, now faces growing oppo...
29th May 2025
Empower youths, Tinubu tells ECOWAS leaders
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged ECOWAS leaders to stop making promises and start taking real action that benefits the people, especially young people and women. Speaking on Wednesday in Lagos at...
28th May 2025
PICTORIAL: Tinubu, Gowon, others attend ECOWAS @50
President Bola Tinubu, and a former Nigerian leader, General Yakubu Gowon, joined other West African presidents on Wednesday to mark the 50th anniversary of ECOWAS, the Economic Community of West Afri...
28th May 2025
Technical college students to get N45,000 monthly — FG
The Federal Government has announced a monthly payment of N45,000 for students in technical colleges across Nigeria. This move was said to be part of a plan to bring new life to Technical and Vocation...
28th May 2025
Lawyers sue senators to refund salaries over poor performance
A group of legislative lawyers under the aegis of the Association of Legislative Drafting and Advocacy Practitioners has filed a suit before the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal, s...
28th May 2025
Foundation enrols 100 street children in Lagos schools
A non-governmental organisation, IA-Foundation, has enrolled 100 street children in Mafoluku, Oshodi, Lagos State, into schools. The initiative was part of the Foundation’s Children’s Day outreach...
28th May 2025
Senate okays Rivers 2025 budget for second reading
The Senate has approved the Rivers State 2025 budget for a second reading. The budget, which totals ₦1,480,662,592,442 trillion, was presented by the Senate Leader, Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele,...
28th May 2025
Lead positive change in Nigeria, Rhodes-Vivour urges youth
The Labour Party governorship candidate in the 2023 Lagos governorship election, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has called on youths to rise up, take action, and defend the future of the country. Rhodes-Vivou...
27th May 2025
Ibas to defend Rivers 2025 budget before N'Assembly
The Senate has announced that the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, along with other key state officials, will appear before a Joint National Assembly Ad-hoc Committ...
27th May 2025
Afenifere appoints Olu Falae as chair
The Pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, has appointed Oba Olu Falae as the Chairman of its National Executive Committee. Oba Falae is a former Secretary to the government of the federation an...
27th May 2025
If you see me sad, it’s about money, not heartbreak – Toke Makinwa
Media personality and fashion lover, Toke Makinwa, has once again caught attention online with her mix of humour, honesty, and glam. On Tuesday, she posted on Instagram saying she’s officially done ...
27th May 2025
75-year-old Edo pilgrim dies during Hajj in S'Arabia
A 75-year-old woman from Edo State, Adizatu Dazumi, died during the 2025 Hajj in Saudi Arabia. Dazumi was from Jattu Uzairue in Etsako West Local Government Area. PUNCH Online gathered that the pilgri...
27th May 2025
FULL LIST: Billie Eilish, Beyoncé, Eminem shine at 2025 American music awards
Billie Eilish, Beyoncé and Eminem were big winners at the 2025 American Music Awards, which were held live in Las Vegas. Eilish won all seven awards she was nominated for. These included Artist of th...
27th May 2025
Gunmen abduct three churchgoers in Ondo
Gunmen have abducted three members of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, also known as Deeper Life Bible Church, in Akure North Council Area of Ondo state. This was disclosed by one of the church mem...
27th May 2025
Final report on Port Harcourt helicopter crash out before year-end — NSIB
The Director General of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, Capt. Alex Badeh Jr. has revealed that the final report on the helicopter crash that happened in Port Harcourt on October 24, 2024, wi...
27th May 2025
