Tension has gripped the student community in Osun State as Comrade Arogundade Salmah Abiodun, a former S General Secretary of the Students Union of Osun State College of Technology, Esa Oke, was reportedly abducted by gunmen on Thursday, December 21, along the Abuja-Lokoja ...

The Federal Ministry of Transportation has announced the commencement of 2024 Yuletide Road Transportation Palliative to ease travel for Nigerians during the festive season. The initiative, set to kick off on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, ...

By Priscilla Dennis A severe gridlock has crippled traffic flow along major expressways in Niger and Kaduna States, leaving thousands of motorists and passengers stranded on the highways The ...

By Ogaga Ariemu The Association of Resident Doctors, ARD, in the Federal Capital Territory has appealed to FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, to meet its demands or face the ‘deadliest shutdown’ of hospitals in 14 ...

By Francis Ugwu Denzel Washington has received his minister’s license as the 69-year-old movie star takes on a new role in life. Washington recently admitted one cannot talk about religion in Hollywood. Fox News Digital ...

A N5million reward has been announced for anyone who recovers the missing phone of Nigerian music sensation, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly called Wizkid. In a viral video from the event, Michael Adeyinka, popularly called DJ Tunez, announced from the stage that Wizkid’s phone was missing ...

United Kingdom-based Nigerian pastor, Tobi Adegboyega, has described his friend and musician, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, as a gospel artist. Adegboyega, who is facing deportation over alleged fraud in the UK, made this claim during a recent episode of the Off The ...

Russia accuses Ukraine of ‘massive’ drone attack that hit a luxury apartment block in the city, some 1,000km (620 miles) from the frontier. Russian President Vladimir Putin has pledged retaliation after Ukrainian drones struck residential buildings in the city of Kazan in Russia’s ...

Each year, the sporting world remembers the passing of current superstar athletes and long-retired legends, each of whom impacted their respective sport in unique ways. Al Jazeera chronicles the sporting life of five of the highest-profile names who departed in 2024: Franz Beckenbauer ...

The Lagos State Government’s 72-hour non-stop shopping extravaganza will begin today (Monday). The event, known as Lagos State Shopping Festival, will take place at the iconic Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos. The Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu ...

President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday pledged to “stop the transgender lunacy” on day one of his presidency, as Republicans — set to control both chambers of Congress and the White House — continue their push against LGBTQ rights. “I will sign executive orders to ...

  After COVID-19, the quality of food served at parties and ceremonies, popularly known as owambes in local parlance, reduced significantly. Before then, guests were served with assorted food including jollof rice and swallows. But, COVID reduced the ...

By Sunny Green Itodo Nigerians dominated the list of Africa’s Most Talked About People of 2024 by Top Charts Africa. Nigerians occupied 18 spots in the top 30 recently released via the chart ...

By Matthew Atungwu A 40-year-old Ebonyi man, identified as Joshua Nwafor, has allegedly killed his wife, Charity, over a tuber of yam in Nsokkara, Ezza South Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that the ...

By Chukwuma Umeorah Nigeria’s capital market has been consistently identified as a stong instrument in achieving President Bola Tinubu’s vision of a $1 trillion economy by 2030. Stakeholders across the nation’s financial sector continue to advocate for innovative ...

Commercial vehicle drivers and park operators in Enugu State have called on the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) to provide special treatment to its members at all NNPC retail stations across the state. The demand was made during the ongoing Sensitization ...

The Federal Government has given the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) the go-ahead to recruit 3,927 new officers to enhance its operations and support the country’s economic growth. The announcement of a major recruitment drive was made by the NCS as part of efforts to bridge gaps ...

January, the gateway to a brand-new year, unfolds with its 31 days of promise. It signals a fresh chapter filled with opportunities, aspirations, and plans waiting to take shape — a time to celebrate new beginnings and embrace the endless possibilities ahead. Typically, ...

Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic incidents resulting from the distribution of palliatives, describing them as a reflection of the severe hunger and poverty plaguing the nation. In a statement on Sunday via X, Obi extended his ...

By Matthew Atungwu The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, has announced that the pump price of petrol will reduce to N935 per litre by Monday. The development, according to IPMAN, follows the marketers’ new deal with Dangote Refinery. IPMAN National President, ...

Lara Adejoro As the holiday season approaches, the National Agency for the Control of AIDS has urged Nigerians to prioritise their health by knowing their HIV status. The Director General of NACA, Dr Temitope Ilori, made this appeal in a statement signed by the agency’s Head of Public Relations ...

The Federal Government is set to unveil a total of 60 buses any moment from now as part of its commitment to ease the transportation of Nigerians travelling by road during the yuletide season. This initiative is part of an agreement signed with transport unions ...

Barely three days to Christmas and New Year celebrations, many Christians living in the northern part of the country have expressed fear of terror attacks in states plagued by violence and terrorism. Sunday PUNCH gathered that the situation had dampened the festive spirit ...

By Matthew Atungwu A Ukrainian town, Kyiv, on Saturday staged a major drone attack on the Russian city of Kazan, 1,000 kilometres (620 miles) from the frontier. It was gathered that this is the ...

The government’s decision comes after a 14-year-old boy was stabbed to death by a classmate following a social media fight. Albania has announced a ban on TikTok for one year after the killing of a teenager last month raised concerns over the influence of social media on children. ...

Huge sale likely to go through despite ongoing concerns over Egyptian government’s human rights breaches. The United States State Department has approved the potential sale of more than $5bn in arms for Egypt. The State Department informed Congress on Friday that it had approved the ...

The Peoples Democratic Party, the All Progressives Congress and the Independent National Electoral Commission will call 290 witnesses to prove their cases at the ongoing governorship election petition tribunal in Edo State. The candidate of the ...

December 22, (THEWILL) – Amid prevailing economic hardship across the country, the National Pension Commission (PenCom) has embraced tech-driven initiatives in its regulation of the pension industry. This is in pursuit of its mandate of ensuring that retirement benefits are paid as and when ...

The executive director of the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, CISLAC, Auwal Rafsanjani, has condemned the alarming state of hunger and desperation in Nigeria, emphasizing the devastating impact of poor governance and an inadequate response to rising poverty levels. Reacting to ...

By Seun Opejobi Activist politician, Omoyele Sowore on Saturday accused President Bola Tinubu of bringing destruction on Nigerians since assuming power in 2023. Sowore was reacting to the stampede ...

West Africa’s regional bloc ECOWAS approved Sunday an exit timeline for three coup-hit nations after a nearly yearlong process of mediation to avert the unprecedented disintegration of the ...

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has debunked reports that the newly rehabilitated Port Harcourt Refinery has shutdown operations. The NNPCL also said that the company is currently preparing for today, Saturday, December 21, 2024, loading of product ...

  The Court of Appeal has awarded the sum of N15m as general damages against MTN Nigeria Communications Limited for bombarding a customer’s phone number with unsolicited messages and caller tunes when the customer didn’t subscribe to the services. Justice Okon ...

  In this interview, a female survivor who went to the children funfair at the Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan, where more than 35 children died, shares her experience at the scene with Gabriel Oshokha and Ademola Adegbite Tell us about yourself My ...

By John Owen Nwachukwu France has begun the withdrawal of its soldiers from Chad. The French defence ministry made this known on Friday after N’Djamena last month abruptly ended military cooperation with the former colonial ...

By Matthew Atungwu A woman identified as Olamide Thomas, who allegedly threatened Seyi Tinubu with death on social media, was on Friday, arraigned at a Federal High Court in Abuja. She was arraigned by the office of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode ...

By Godfrey AKON The National Automotive Design and Development Council, NADDC, has announced plans to commence disbursement of a N20 billion automobile consumer credit fund in January 2025. The initiative aims to enable Nigerians to purchase locally-assembled vehicles, a key step in ...

COSMAS  CHUKWU , Enugu   In a move to boost culture and tourism as well as dignify and uphold the Igbo tradition and culture, the Enugu State Government has unveiled an imposing Ijele masquerade metal sculpture at Onuasata Round About, Obiagu, Enugu. Performing the unveiling at a ceremony, the ...

The talent manager and mother of Wizkid’s children, Jada Pollock, has shared her thoughts on the challenges of being labelled a “baby mama.” New Telegraph reports that Wizkid and Jada, who began dating in 2014, had their first child together, Zion, in 2017. In 2022, they welcomed ...

A magistrate court in Ado-Ekiti has granted human rights activist Dele Farotimi bail in the sum of N30 million. The 2023 African Action Congress, AAC, presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, announced the development on his X (Twitter) handle on Friday. The ...

By Seun Opejobi Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has been released from the Kuje Custodial Centre. Bello was freed after meeting the bail conditions set by the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court in Maitama, Abuja. ...

Three police officers and a female suspect have been confirmed dead in a tragic road accident that occurred in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State. The police officers had been deployed from the Ondo Police Headquarters to arrest the female suspect in Ore. While en ...

No doubt, Ardova Plc is excited to mark a significant milestone as the company celebrates six decades of excellence, innovation, and commitment to fueling Nigeria’s growth and progress. Ardova Plc was incorporated in 1964 as British ...

December 13, 2024 – Photocarrefour Gallery hosted a duo exhibition by fledgling artists Hannah Pololis Chundusu and Alfred Paul Laki titled ‘Emotional Landscape’. Curated by Awin ‘Wing’ Daniel, ‘Emotional Landscape’ features artists with two different styles of art – traditional ...

Yoruba elders under the auspices of Kaaro Oojiire ÌmÍ Oodua Foundation, KOOOF, yesterday, expressed worry over the rising cases of ritual killing and body parts harvesting in the South West. The Yoruba elders, in a statement by their Vice ...

Olusegun Dada, the Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Social Media, has clarified why the president frequently encounters comic actor Abiodun Ayoyinka, popularly known as Papa Ajasco, during his visits to Lagos airport. President Tinubu received a warm ...

By Ogaga Ariemu United States Senator for Kentucky, Rand Paul, has endorsed Elon Musk as the next Speaker of the House. Senator Paul hinted this in a statement on his official X account on Thursday. According to him, the speaker ...

By Seun Opejobi Former presidential spokesman Garba Shehu has stated that former President Muhammadu Buhari is not the owner of the land revoked by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. Shehu described the ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed on Wednesday the United States’ first “severe” human case of H5N1 avian influenza—or bird flu, a zoonotic infection which has stoked fears of becoming the next global pandemic. The severe case involves a resident of southwestern ...

Prolific Nollywood actor, movie producer and director, Femi Adebayo recently released his highly anticipated limited Netflix series, ‘Seven doors’ to critical acclaim. The series, now the topping the charts on the streaming platform, has been rated highly across audiences as ...