Iran defiant on strait as Trump tells Americans to accept high gas prices
Iran called on the U.S. to accept defeat while President Donald Trump blasted Tehran as “very evil” and told Americans to brace for continued high fuel prices as a result of the war. Progress toward peace talks and oil tanker Read more…
34 Violent Incidents, 18 Deaths: Tracking political violence in #OsunDecides2026
One of the most important questions for election day is whether pre-election violence will affect participation. At least 34 election-related violent incidents and 18 deaths have been recorded in Osun State since May 2026, according to CJID’s Conflict Tracker. With Read more…
APM candidate withdraws from #OsunDecides2026, backs Adeleke
The governorship candidate of the Allied People’s Movement (APM), Hon Adebayo Simon Adewale, has withdrawn from Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State, directing all members of the party and his teeming supporters across the state to vote for the Osun Read more…
Lakurawa terrorists kill four soldiers in Sokoto
No fewer than four soldiers were reportedly feared killed when suspected Lakurawa terrorists invaded Kebbe town in Kebbe Local Government Area of Sokoto State on Friday. Saturday PUNCH gathered that the terrorists, numbering over 300, rode on motorcycles and engaged Read more…
Dangote Refinery IPO: When Africa Begins to Own What It Builds
There are moments when a company’s listing is more than a transaction. It becomes a statement about who gets to participate in wealth creation. The proposed public offering of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals could become one of those Read more…
New Anambra CP hosts security stakeholders interactive session in Nnewi
From Ifeoma Ejiofor Anambra State Commissioner of Police Nnanna Oji Ama(CP) on Wednesday held a security interactive session with stakeholders from Anambra South senatorial zone. The interactive session held at Anaedo Hall, Nnewi in Nnewi North LGA of the State. Read more…
Catholic priests reject FG’s ranching plan in Benue, warn against land-grabbing, forced occupation
The Nigeria Catholic Diocesan Priests Association (NCDPA), Makurdi Diocese, has kicked against the Federal Government’s decision to include Benue State in the pilot implementation of its National Ranching Policy, warning that the initiative could threaten the ancestral lands and security Read more…
Atiku seeks Tinubu’s disqualification from 2027 polls
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has filed a suit challenging President Bola Tinubu’s eligibility to contest the 2027 presidential poll. Atiku, who is the 2027 presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), according to a statement by his Senior Read more…
US lost quarter of its Reaper drones in Iran war – WaPo
Iranian air defenses have proven the long-range UAVs obsolete The US military lost 45 MQ-9 Reaper drones, or a quarter of its entire supply of the reconnaissance craft, during its war on Iran, the Washington Post has reported. The loss Read more…
Gunmen kill nine travellers in Niger
The nine people were killed in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, with police and military personnel recovering the bodies. The police have recovered the bodies of nine people suspected to have been killed by bandits along the Wawa-Lumma Read more…
Adeleke to Workers: Mobilise Everyone to Vote This Saturday and Defend Your Votes
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has asked all workers in the state to mobilise their relatives and friends to vote massively on Saturday and defend their votes to ensure continuity of good governance across sectors in the state. In Read more…
Two arrested with 150,000 Tramadol capsules in Adamawa
The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested two men over the alleged illegal transportation of Tramadol capsules worth N5.25 million.https://cac5b09410249e5b4f9295f3ecf85e77.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-45/html/container.html The suspects, Bashiru Ibrahim, 27, and Mustapha Labbo, 26, are both residents of Jamtari. Police said they were arrested while Read more…
34 Violent Incidents, 18 Deaths: Tracking political violence in #OsunDecides2026
One of the most important questions for election day is whether pre-election violence will affect participation. At least 34 election-related violent incidents and 18 deaths have been recorded in Osun State since May 2026, according to CJID’s Conflict Tracker. With Read more…
APM candidate withdraws from #OsunDecides2026, backs Adeleke
The governorship candidate of the Allied People’s Movement (APM), Hon Adebayo Simon Adewale, has withdrawn from Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State, directing all members of the party and his teeming supporters across the state to vote for the Osun Read more…
Adeleke to Workers: Mobilise Everyone to Vote This Saturday and Defend Your Votes
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has asked all workers in the state to mobilise their relatives and friends to vote massively on Saturday and defend their votes to ensure continuity of good governance across sectors in the state. In Read more…
Fadahunsi, Gumi, Jingir Should Face Arrest Over Inciting Comments – Ex-CDS Irabor
Former Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor (retd.), has called for decisive action, including the arrest of politicians and other prominent Nigerians who make statements capable of inciting violence and threatening the peace of the country. Irabor made the Read more…
Nnewi Cycling Club rides from Nnewi to Owerri
From Ifeoma Ejiofor In continuation of their determination to ensure sound health in a sound body, the members of Nnewi Cycling Club on Sunday embarked on cycling from Nnewi in Nnewi North LGA of Anambra State to Owerri, the Imo Read more…
World Cup: Full list of award winners as Spain dominate individual honours
Spain’s historic triumph at the 2026 FIFA World Cup was capped by a clean sweep of the tournament’s top individual honours after La Roja defeated Argentina 1-0 after extra time in Sunday’s final at the MetLife Stadium. Luis de la Read more…
Professor Victor Madubuko adds another feather of milestone as NFF appoints him to the board of Interim Beach Soccer and Futsal Leagues Board
Professor Victor Madubuko who has distinguish himself in every endeavor he sets his mind on, has shown that a sport like beach soccer should not be an exception. He has not only attracted the right personnel to Anambra Beach Soccer, Read more…
2026World Cup: African Fans support Mexico against the South Africa
By Ezeakukwu Emmanuel Nsoedo The xenophobic unofficial policy driven by some South African citizens against fellow African residents has resulted in African countries fans rooting for Mexico to win. Many of these fans who had made different caricatures on Facebook Read more…
Iran defiant on strait as Trump tells Americans to accept high gas prices
Iran called on the U.S. to accept defeat while President Donald Trump blasted Tehran as “very evil” and told Americans to brace for continued high fuel prices as a result of the war. Progress toward peace talks and oil tanker Read more…
Dangote Refinery IPO: When Africa Begins to Own What It Builds
There are moments when a company’s listing is more than a transaction. It becomes a statement about who gets to participate in wealth creation. The proposed public offering of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals could become one of those Read more…
Catholic priests reject FG’s ranching plan in Benue, warn against land-grabbing, forced occupation
The Nigeria Catholic Diocesan Priests Association (NCDPA), Makurdi Diocese, has kicked against the Federal Government’s decision to include Benue State in the pilot implementation of its National Ranching Policy, warning that the initiative could threaten the ancestral lands and security Read more…
Selective targeting of Nigeria’s largest airline must stop: Why Air Peace?
Why Air Peace? That is the question Nigerians must ask following the decision by aviation industry unions to picket and disrupt the operations of Nigeria’s largest airline in Lagos and Abuja. This is not the first time Air Peace has Read more…
Selective targeting of Nigeria’s largest airline must stop: Why Air Peace?
Why Air Peace? That is the question Nigerians must ask following the decision by aviation industry unions to picket and disrupt the operations of Nigeria’s largest airline in Lagos and Abuja. This is not the first time Air Peace has Read more…
Enough of blaming Abacha for everything bad in Nigeria
General Sani Abacha. Military Head of State in Nigeria from 1993-1998. Former Chief of Army Staff. No-nonsense military officer credited with having a hand in most successful military change of government in Nigeria. He died many years ago. Yet he cannot Read more…
PUBLIC NOTICE/DISCLAIMER: NCCIMA ceases relationship with Mr Ibekwe
This is to inform the general public that Mr. Obiora Ibekwe , who was the DG of Nnewi Chamber of Commerce, Industry Mines and Agriculture (NCCIMA) is no longer an employee of Nnewi Chamber of Commerce Industry Mines and Agriculture Read more…
Enugu Air Plane Skids off Runway at Benin Airport
The management of Enugu Air has confirmed that one of its aircraft was involved in a mishap after landing at Benin Airport Thursday. In a statement, the management of the state-owned carrier stated that “our aircraft operating into Benin experienced Read more…