PRESIDENT TINUBU NOMINATES 32 ADDITIONAL AMBASSADORS
STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent the names of 32 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation, days after he sent the first batch of three names. In two separate letters to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, Read more…
Hungary doesn’t need EU’s permission to meet with Russians – foreign minister
PM Viktor Orban was pursuing the country’s sovereign interests in speaking with President Vladimir Putin, Peter Szijjarto has said Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has defended Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s trip to Moscow on social media. Orban met with Russian President Read more…
Guinea-Bissau: Goodluck Jonathan meets Tinubu
Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday met with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting followed his return from Guinea-Bissau after a military takeover in the West African country. Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga confirmed Jonathan’s visit to Read more…
A mosaic of different confessions and nationalities at Pope’s Mass in Istanbul
The faithful present at the Mass celebrated by Pope Leo XIV at the Volkswagen Arena in Istanbul on Saturday share their excitement and express their belief that his visit is a message of peace and unity for all. As Pope Read more…
Nnewi Community honours Crown Prince, Dr Obi Orizu (Obinechendo) at 60th birthday
From Ijeoma John, Nnewi Nnewi Community in Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State has on Saturday, November 29 gathered to honour the Crown Prince, Dr. Charles Obi Orizu (Obinechendo), who turned 60. The event was greatly graced by Read more…
Chief Olisa Metuh’s 60th birthday marked with Charity Donations and empowerment
From Ijeoma John, Nnewi Friday, 28 November, 2025 was marked as a very special day in Nnewi as political leaders, friends and associates; well-wishers and relatives of Chief Metuh stormed the country home of the former National Publicity Secretary of Read more…
OUK group hails Kalu, IGP over response to insecurity
From Ifeoma Ejiofor A political pressure group known as Orji Uzor Kalu (OUK) Grassroots Movement of Nigeria for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has hailed their Principal and former Governor of Abia State Senator Orji Uzor Kalu along with the Inspector Read more…
Group mourns the exit of popular Islamic leader Sheikh Bauchi
From Ifeoma Ejiofor Popular political pressure group known as Orji Uzor Kalu (OUK) Grassroots Movement of Nigeria for President Ahmed Bola Tinubu has joined other well meaning Nigerians and the Islamic community to mourn the exit of popular Islamic leader Read more…
German court arrests Nord Stream blast suspect
Investigators claim the Ukrainian national led a group of saboteurs that blew up the pipelines A German court has issued a formal arrest warrant for a Ukrainian national allegedly involved in blowing up the Nord Stream gas pipelines in September Read more…
Kebbi schoolgirls’ abduction: DHQ summons, grills soldiers in Abuja
All military personnel attached to the Government Girls’ Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, Maga, in the Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State—where 26 schoolgirls were abducted—are currently facing interrogation at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja, Saturday PUNCH has learnt. A credible senior government Read more…
Traders count losses as fire razes Anambra market
An early morning fire outbreak occurred at Nkwo Enugu-Ukwu Market Square, in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State, on Friday, burning some shops and destroying valuables. This latest development brings to about six incidents of fire disasters within the Read more…
Anambra govt grants license to FPEDC for electricity distribution
The Anambra State Electricity Regulatory Commission (ASERC) has granted an operational licence to the First Power Electricity Distribution Company Limited (FPEDC) for electricity distribution in the state. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, Prof Frank Okafor, issued an Read more…
PRESIDENT TINUBU NOMINATES 32 ADDITIONAL AMBASSADORS
STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent the names of 32 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation, days after he sent the first batch of three names. In two separate letters to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, Read more…
Hungary doesn’t need EU’s permission to meet with Russians – foreign minister
PM Viktor Orban was pursuing the country’s sovereign interests in speaking with President Vladimir Putin, Peter Szijjarto has said Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has defended Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s trip to Moscow on social media. Orban met with Russian President Read more…
Guinea-Bissau: Goodluck Jonathan meets Tinubu
Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday met with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting followed his return from Guinea-Bissau after a military takeover in the West African country. Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga confirmed Jonathan’s visit to Read more…
OUK group hails Kalu, IGP over response to insecurity
From Ifeoma Ejiofor A political pressure group known as Orji Uzor Kalu (OUK) Grassroots Movement of Nigeria for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has hailed their Principal and former Governor of Abia State Senator Orji Uzor Kalu along with the Inspector Read more…
Iran to boycott FIFA 2026 World Cup draw in US over visa dispute
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is being staged in United States, Canada and Mexico, with Washington, DC hosting December’s draw. Iran is to boycott next week’s World Cup finals draw in Washington because the United States refused to grant visas Read more…
UPDATED: Nigeria fail to qualify for 2026 World Cup after loss to DR Congo
The match had finished 1–1 after 120 minutes, but the Leopards held their nerve in the shootout to advance. Nigeria’s quest to reach the 2026 FIFA World Cup came to a painful end on Sunday night after the Super Eagles Read more…
Osimhen shakes off late miss to steer Super Eagles to 4-1 victory over Gabon
The Super Eagles of Nigeria advanced to the CAF playoff final with a stunning 4-1 triumph over Gabon in Rabat on Thursday, thanks to an extra-time brace from Victor Osimhen, who rose above a lacklustre second-half performance. The win sets Read more…
BREAKING! NBSL Finals: Anambra are champions after penalty shootout defeat of holders Kebbi Fishers
NFF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT Anambra Beach Soccer Warriors are the new king of beach soccer in Nigeria, following a nail-biting penalty shootout defeat of Cup holders Kebbi Fishers in Sunday’s well-attended final at the Jabi Lake Resort, Abuja. Regulation time had Read more…
Traders count losses as fire razes Anambra market
An early morning fire outbreak occurred at Nkwo Enugu-Ukwu Market Square, in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State, on Friday, burning some shops and destroying valuables. This latest development brings to about six incidents of fire disasters within the Read more…
Anambra govt grants license to FPEDC for electricity distribution
The Anambra State Electricity Regulatory Commission (ASERC) has granted an operational licence to the First Power Electricity Distribution Company Limited (FPEDC) for electricity distribution in the state. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, Prof Frank Okafor, issued an Read more…
Wike revokes Abuja lands belonging to Patience Jonathan, Fayose, Iyabo Obasanjo, T.Y. Danjuma, Emir of Ilorin, others
The FCTA is to commence enforcement action on the 1,095 properties following the expiration of the 14-day grace period given to the defaulters to pay ground rent and land use conversion fee. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Read more…
SEAMATA condemns FHC judgement on MNK
From Ifeoma Ejiofor The South East Amalgamated Markets Traders Association (SEAMATA), the apex union of traders across the five South-East states has condemned the judgement of the Federal High Court, Abuja, which on November 20 sentenced Indigenous People of Biafra Read more…
FAMILY OF LATE BISHOP CRIES OUT FOR HELP
By Don Peter Okoro Confusion and anxiety have gripped the ancient kingdom of Ozubulu Ekwusigo LGA of Anambra State over the Community’s refusal to bury one of their own in his own compound. The story of Bishop Emmanuel Nwadioramma the Read more…
PDP suspends guber candidate, Ezenwafor over alleged compromise during Anambra election
The Peoples Democratic Party, Anambra State chapter, has suspended its candidate in the just-concluded governorship election, Mr. Jude Ezenwafor. Ezenwafor was at the Light House, Awka, the seat of government of the state, congratulating the governor of the state, Prof. Read more…
Sorry Trump, we’re not ready
United States President, Donald Trump, has served notice of getting his military stomp Nigeria, gun-a-blazing. By air strikes or raw land infantry invasion, the US military will test their established military efficiency in Nigeria. Mission? To stop the killing of Read more…
Why APC struggling to contain Peter Obi’s growing political influence – Sam Amadi
Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thoughts, Sam Amadi, says the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is struggling to contain Peter Obi’s growing political influence because he operates outside the traditional structure of Nigerian politics. Amadi stated Read more…