Nollywood actress Angela Okorie has apologised to her colleague, Mercy Johnson, as well as Johnson’s children and family, over previous disagreements and statements made about them. In a video shared on her Instagram page on Wednesday, Okorie thanked her supporters…
The Nigerian Senate has rejected a proposed amendment to Clause 60, Subsection 3, of the Electoral Amendment Bill that sought to make the electronic transmission of election results compulsory. As reported by Channels Television on Wednesday, the provision, if approved,…
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…
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…
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…
Former presidential candidate and Labour Party leader, Peter Obi, has criticised the Federal Government’s management of Nigeria’s public finances, warning that the country is drifting into what he described as “fiscal recklessness.” In a statement shared on his X handle…
No fewer than six people lost their lives, while 23 others sustained varying degrees of injuries when a vehicle loaded with cows and passengers crashed near the Foursquare Camp gate along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Monday. PUNCH Metro learnt on…
