Safiyyah Shaibu, the 25th president of the Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association, has promised to deepen support for families of serving, retired and fallen officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army. Ms Shaibu made the promise while taking over the leadership of NAOWA from her predecessor, Mernan Oluyede, who is now president of the Defence […]

A strong earthquake killed at least 20 people in northern Afghanistan, authorities said Monday, just months after another deadly tremor that left the country reeling. The 6.3-magnitude quake struck overnight at a depth of 28 kilometres (17 miles) with the epicentre near the city of Mazar-i-Sharif, according to the US Geological Survey. “Based on the […]

As part of a joint effort to advance Nigeria’s pharmaceutical manufacturing capacity and strengthen local health systems, the Federal Government, in partnership with the European Union (EU) and France, has signed a strategic partnership agreement under the Global Gateway’s Manufacturing and Access to Vaccines, Medicines and Health Technologies (MAV+) Initiative. The project, named Quality Uplift […]

New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) 2023 presidential candidate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has called on the United States to back Nigeria with advanced security technology rather than threaten military intervention over allegations of Christian persecution. Kwankwaso’s message, posted on X Sunday evening, came after U.S. President Donald Trump designated Nigeria a “country of particular concern” and […]

Ahead of his formal reception into the All Progressives Congress today (Monday), the Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has said his decision to quit the Peoples Democratic Party was taken in the overall interest of the state. Speaking on Sunday during the 14th Bayelsa Thanksgiving Day at the Ecumenical Centre, Igbogene, Yenagoa, Diri […]

The face-off between the Federal Government and the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has intensified following a dispute over the actual amount released to settle outstanding arrears owed to health workers. Although the government claims to have released N11.995 billion to ease the ongoing nationwide strike, NARD insists that its members across 91 hospitals […]

Tanzania’s Samia Suluhu Hassan was inaugurated as president on Monday, with an internet blackout still in place after election protests in which the opposition says hundreds were killed by security forces. The electoral commission said Hassan won 98 percent of the vote. She was sworn into office despite the main opposition party, Chadema, which was […]

The Oyo State Deputy Governor, Abdul-Raheem Adebayo Lawal, and other leaders of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) from the 10 Local Government Areas of Oke Ogun Zone, have reaffirmed that the party remains united, strong, and loyal to the state governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde. The leaders, including all notable party leaders in the zone, former […]

The Cross River State House of Assembly has cleared the member representing Yakurr I State Constituency, Hon. Cyril James Omini, of allegations that he collected N1.6 billion from a construction firm handling state road projects. The decision followed the adoption of the report of the Special Committee on Public Complaints, chaired by the Deputy Speaker, […]

Military investigators probing the alleged attempted coup are working with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit to unravel the financial flows linked to individuals accused of bankrolling the plot, The PUNCH has learnt. This was as indications emerge that the bank accounts of some of the suspects might have […]

Victor Osimhen is a new target for Barcelona as they ready a thrilling striker signing to move on from Robert Lewandowski, has been revealed. Mundo Deportivo’s Barcelona correspondent, Gabriel Sans, has told Turkish radio station Radyospor that Hansi Flick’s side have added Osimhen to their striker shortlist. Barcelona are ‘‘keeping a close eye’’ on Osimhen, […]

Petroleum marketers have warned that the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, could exceed N1,000 per litre following President Bola Tinubu’s approval of a 15 per cent ad valorem import tariff on fuel imports. The new policy, which takes effect after a 30-day transition period expected to end on 21 November 2025, […]