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...

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...

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,...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has summoned Nyesom Wike, the former Governor of Rivers State and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, over allegations of anti-party activities. This...

Three of Nigeria’s leading opposition figures are in talks about a possible merger to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 presidential election. The discussions involve...

The Nigeria Police Force has declared British national Andrew Wynne and Nigerian citizen Lucky Obiyan wanted for allegedly plotting to overthrow the democratically elected government of President Bola...

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has announced its intention to engage reputable and credible Operations and Maintenance (O&M) companies to manage the Warri Refining and Petrochemical...

The Federal Government has approved a 50% subsidy on electricity bills for public hospitals across Nigeria. This initiative, announced by the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Tunji...

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has issued a directive to all Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to complete the mandatory verification and linkage of Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs)...