Key justice and human rights stakeholders on Thursday opposed a Senate proposal seeking to prescribe the death penalty for kidnapping under a proposed amendment to the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, warning that capital punishment would neither deter crime...
The Rivers State Police Command has announced that its operatives have neutralised two suspected kidnappers and rescued a female victim along Ozuaha Road in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state.
The command said the suspects were gunned down after...
A former Anambra State Governor, Dr Chris Ngige, on Thursday made a surprise appearance at the All Progressives Congress caucus meeting in Abuja, hours after regaining his freedom from the Kuje Correctional Centre.
Ngige, a former Minister of Labour and...
Iconic Nigerian musician, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, will headline the opening concert of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations 2025 in Rabat, Morocco.
The Confederation of African Football in a statement on Thursday, announced that Davido would lead...
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has called on all its members nationwide to patronise the Dangote Refinery in their purchase of PMS products, noting that the refinery already offers the best affordable price for all marketers,...
The Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport in Ibadan has been cleared to commence flight operations.
In a statement released by the Oyo State Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, upgrade on local flights was completed before October by the Seyi Makinde...
The Prince Dapo Abiodun-led government in Ogun State has nullified the ongoing selection process for the vacant stool of the Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland.
The Vice Chairman of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House, Prof. Fassy Yusuf, confirmed the development...
The hallowed hall of the Oke-Aremo Palace of the Olubadan of Ibadan bore witness to a remarkable occasion on Tuesday, 16 December, 2025 as a delegation of esteemed dignitaries, led by the illustrious Chief Wole Olanipekun, OFR, CFR, SAN,...
Galatasaray’s ace striker, Victor Osimhen, who is being tipped to become Captain of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, on Wednesday evening finally breezed into the team’s camp in Cairo to complete the team’s 28-man roster ahead of their departure to Fes...
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced plans to accredit a total of 1,039 Computer-Based Test centres nationwide for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination.
The JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is’haq Oloyede, disclosed this to The PUNCH on Wednesday in...
