The presidential flag bearer of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has called on Nigerians to unite with him in what he described as a determined effort to free the country from years of poor leadership. Speaking…

No fewer than three United States military aircraft landed in Nigeria between Thursday and Friday, findings by Sunday PUNCH have revealed. The aircraft, it was gathered, landed at military bases in Borno and other northeastern states. Senior officers at the…

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has openly acknowledged the role played by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, in his political journey, saying he owes his rise to the former governor’s support. Fubara made the remarks on…

The Kwara State Government has stepped up efforts to curb street begging after security operatives arrested a man suspected to be a bandit who allegedly posed as a beggar in Igbaja, located in Ifelodun Local Government Area. The development was…

Beijing’s scrapping of tariffs for all but one African country will start May 1, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Saturday, according to state media. China already has a zero-tariff policy for imports from 33 African countries, but Beijing said last…

The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed three officers attached to the Imo State Police Command over their alleged involvement in kidnapping, armed robbery, and vehicle theft. The officers former Sergeant Gift Ekwueme, former Sergeant Ikechukwu Eto, and former Corporal Divine…

The Oyo State Government has formally elevated 14 High Chiefs and Baales in Oyo town to the rank of crown-wearing Obas, marking a significant shift within the state’s traditional leadership structure. Governor Seyi Makinde approved the elevation, while his deputy,…

The Federal Government has reported that around 15 million vulnerable households have been included in its Benefit Register for conditional cash support, a programme implemented in partnership with the World Bank to help cushion economic shocks. This was revealed by…

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union. The summit, scheduled for February 14 to 15,…

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old man, Chibunna Nwafor, in connection with the killing of a pregnant nurse in Ogbunike, located in Oyi Local Government Area of the state. The suspect, popularly known as “Offonwadile,” is believed…