On Wednesday, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) initiated the airlift of election materials for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to Benin, Edo State, in preparation for the governorship...

Sean “Diddy” Combs, the music mogul, is facing serious legal trouble after being arrested in New York on Sept. 16. According to a federal indictment unsealed on Sept. 17, Combs has been charged...

The Lagos State Government has issued warnings to demolish over 280 illegal structures in the Mayegun Waterfront Scheme, located in the Eti Osa Local Government area, as part of efforts to prevent the...

Former US President Donald Trump was declared “safe and unharmed” after Secret Service agents engaged with a suspect armed with a high-powered rifle near the Trump International Golf Course...

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has voiced his concern over the escape of terrorists from the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) Custodial Centre in Maiduguri following last Tuesday’s devastating...

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced that petrol lifted from the Dangote Refinery will be sold at no less than ₦950 per litre in Lagos. The NNPCL spokesperson, Olufemi...

The Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) has commenced the distribution of 1,000 conversion kits across various states to alleviate the effects of fuel subsidy removal. The initiative...

Nigeria’s headline inflation rate slowed to 32.15% in August 2024, down from 33.40% in July, marking a decrease of 1.25 percentage points, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended Senator Dino Melaye, a prominent member, due to alleged anti-party activities. According to a letter cited by Punch Online on Friday, the suspension was...

In a significant legal development, a Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to ten individuals detained in connection with the recent #EndBadGovernance protests. Each defendant has been granted...

On Tuesday, US presidential candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris faced off in their first and potentially only debate before the November election. Held in Philadelphia and hosted by ABC, the debate...

At least 286 inmates have reportedly escaped from the Maiduguri medium security custodial centre following severe flooding in the city on Tuesday. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, is currently...

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has dismissed an appeal filed by Kenneth Imansuangbon seeking to disqualify Olumide Akpata as the Labour Party’s governorship candidate for the upcoming Edo State election...

The Federal Government has extended its condolences to the people and government of Borno State following the devastating floods in Maiduguri and surrounding areas, caused by the overflow of the Alau Dam. The...

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has reported that operatives from the Department of State Services (DSS) have taken control of its Abuja office. In a statement shared on its...

The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, was arrested by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) on Monday morning at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Ajaero...

A tragic mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, has left two students and two teachers dead, marking the deadliest school shooting in the U.S. this year. The incident unfolded on Wednesday,...

Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman has been nominated for the prestigious 2024 men’s Ballon d’Or award. The 26-year-old Atalanta star is the sole African player on the 30-man list, released by France...

The National Economic Council (NEC) has given all Nigerian states until September 9, 2024, to declare their stance on the establishment of State Police. This decision was reached during a NEC meeting held...

After more than a year since its launch in May 2023, the Dangote Refinery in Lagos has produced its first batch of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol. At a press conference on Tuesday,...