The National Association of Nigerian Students, Joint Campus Council, Lagos State, has called on President Bola Tinubu to constitute a presidential panel of inquiry into the killing of Abel Gershon, a 300-level Building student of the University of Jos who died after being injured in the Palm Sunday attack on Angwan Rukuba community in Jos […]
The United States government has commenced the withdrawal of its personnel and their families from Nigeria, citing a worsening security environment across parts of the country. In an advisory issued on Wednesday, the U.S. Department of State confirmed that non-essential staff and relatives attached to its embassy in Abuja have been authorised to depart. According […]
The federal government has approved the rerouting of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway to pass through Ogoniland in honour of the late Senator Mpigi Barinada Barry. Speaking at a Night of Tribute in Abuja yesterday, Umahi described Mprigi’s death as a profound loss to the nation and recalled his unwavering commitment to national development, integrity, and […]
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has suspended the ongoing Local Government Service recruitment exercise following allegations of racketeering and widespread irregularities. The development follows reactions from residents, many of whom had raised concerns over the alleged monetisation of job slots and lack of transparency in the recruitment process. The decision was announced in […]
The Kaduna State Government has inaugurated a 17-member taskforce to track and prevent the diversion of nutrition commodities across the State. The Government said that the decision is aimed at strengthening accountability and ensuring that life-saving supplies reach vulnerable populations, particularly women and children in dire need. Speaking at the inauguration on Wednesday, Commissioner, Planning […]
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has slashed the ex-gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) to N1,200 per litre, reversing its earlier increase amid a sharp drop in global crude oil prices triggered by geopolitical developments. The latest adjustment represents a N75 reduction from the previous price of about N1,275 per litre, which the […]
Lecturers at the University of Jos have embarked on an indefinite strike over the non-payment of their March 2026 salary. The Chairman of the institution’s branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Professor Jurbe Molwus, confirmed the development in an interview with The PUNCH in Jos on Wednesday. “We are on strike, and we […]
Despite a record-breaking expansion of Nigeria’s local data infrastructure, the nation’s public and corporate sectors remain dangerously tethered to foreign cloud hubs, leaving $850 million (N1.18 trillion) in yearly spending at the mercy of the escalating Middle East crisis. Findings by The Guardian showed that as of April 2026, Nigeria boasts of 21 operational data […]
The Kogi State Police Command has arrested suspects in connection with the murder of a fresh graduate of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University and recovered his stolen tricycle. The command’s spokesperson, ASP Saliu Oyiza Afusat, disclosed this in a statement issued in the early hours of Wednesday, noting that the arrest followed a “well-coordinated, intelligence-led operation.” […]
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has commenced export of its newly introduced crude grade, Cawthorne, to boost Nigeria’s crude oil production capacity and expand the country’s portfolio of globally competitive export streams. Meanwhile, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude surged to $115.8 per barrel – its highest level since April 2008 – as President […]
