The Nigerian Army has dismissed claims circulating online that two soldiers were killed and a patrol vehicle destroyed during unrest in Oso Edda community, Edda Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The rumours emerged amid tensions in the area following…
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have dismantled three detention facilities operated by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters in the Timbuktu Triangle, a forest corridor spanning parts of Borno and Yobe states. The military said the operation led…
A new investigation has shown how a Nigerian crime syndicate led by socialite Nzube Ikeji defrauded a Romanian woman of more than $2.5 million. The investigation was conducted by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) and published on…
The United States has sent a small team of military personnel to Nigeria in a move aimed at strengthening security cooperation between both countries. The deployment was disclosed by the commander of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), General Dagvin…
Argentina captain Lionel Messi has reportedly emerged as a surprise transfer target for Turkish champions Galatasaray, with speculation growing over a possible short-term move that could see him play alongside Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen. According to media reports in Turkey, the…
Rt Hon Comrade Philip Shaibu, immediate past Deputy Governor of Edo State and Director General of the National Institute for Sports, has returned to his alma mater, Sardauna Memorial College, Kaduna, in a visit that blended memory, meaning and message….
The Kano Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 arrested a Kannywood Star, Samha Inuwa over alleged Naira mutilation. Inuwa was arrested following a viral video circulated on social media platforms where…
Operatives of the Airport Police Command have arrested a 24-year-old man, Precious Onudhona, over his alleged involvement in a romance scam said to be worth N48.5 million. Police said the suspect, who hails from Delta State, was picked up on…
The Presidency spent at least N34.39bn on foreign exchange purchases for international travel and related obligations over a two-year period, findings by The PUNCH have shown. The figure is according to data compiled from GovSpend, a government spending tracker managed…
Prominent businessman and nightlife entrepreneur, Obi Iyiegbu, popularly known as Obi Cubana, has openly aligned with President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections through the South-East chapter of the City Boy Movement. His support became public after he…
