Former Cross River State Governor and Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) presidential candidate, Donald Duke, has said he would target a petrol price of about ₦300 per litre if elected president in 2027. Duke made the statement on Wednesday while appearing on the morning brief show on Channels Television Asked what he considered a realistic petrol […]

The Katsina State Police Command has repelled separate bandit attacks in Kankia and Musawa Local Government Areas of the state, rescuing three kidnapped victims, recovering 12 rustled cows and reportedly neutralising a suspected bandit. This was contained in a statement issued by the command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Abubakar Sadiq, and made available to newsmen […]

The Nigerian Army has taken over the entire stretch of the Old Oyo National Park in Oyo State and converted it into a training ground following the abduction of more than 40 pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area. The move, according to the General Officer Commanding, 2 Division, Nigerian Army, Maj-Gen Auwalu Mahmuda, […]

China nominated a candidate to lead the World Health Organization on Thursday, a move which could expand Beijing’s influence over the international body after the United States quit this year. Beijing is putting forward maternity health expert Song Li for the top position, foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told a news briefing. The nomination “demonstrates […]

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is facing growing pressure over comments he made about Manchester City after the club was found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules. As reported by BBC Sport on Thursday, several Premier League clubs have reportedly expressed concern about the prime minister’s remarks, with senior figures questioning whether his comments […]

The Nigerian Air Force has constituted a board of inquiry to investigate the cause of a military aircraft crash that occurred in Igbokoda, a swampy area of Ondo State. Also, recovery operations and preliminary investigations are underway, it was gathered. Speaking on the investigation process, a military source confirmed that a board of inquiry, traditionally […]

The Federal High Court in Abuja has admitted Mr Arinze Nwogba to a N50 million bail with two sureties in like sum. Justice Salim Ibrahim, in a ruling on Thursday , held that the offence Nwogba allegedly committed was a bailable one, which is not a capital offence for which the punishment is death. “From […]

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has seized alcoholic beverages worth an estimated N300m packaged in sachets and PET bottles below 200ml during enforcement operations in Lagos State. NAFDAC disclosed this in a statement shared on its Facebook page on Sunday, adding that some distributors and retailers involved in the sale […]

Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has praised Nigerian teachers for their contribution to national development while criticising the Tinubu administration over the rising cost of living and its impact on their welfare. In a statement issued by Phrank Shaibu, Director of Strategic Communication of the ADC Presidential Campaign […]

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has given the federal government a 14-day ultimatum to release funds for the implementation of its 2026 agreement and pay outstanding salary arrears. The union threatened to embark on a total and indefinite strike if the demand is not met. The ultimatum was issued at the end […]

Many people were feared killed after a helicopter crashed in Igbokoda, the headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, on Monday. According to a source, the helicopter reportedly crashed in a swampy area of Igbokoda. However, the number of casualties could not be ascertained as of the time of filing this report, but […]

The West African Examinations Council has officially announced the appointment of 56-year-old Suleiman Kum as the Head of the Nigeria National Office. Before his appointment, Kum was Deputy Registrar in the HNO’s office and served as Senior Deputy Registrar, Test Administration, WAEC, until the end of August. The PUNCH reported on Friday that Kum had […]