Sunday, 01 February, 2026

Category: News


Renowned Nigerian Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka has revealed that his visa has been revoked by the United States of America. Speaking during a media parley at Kongi’s Harvest Gallery, Freedom Park, Lagos Island, Soyinka said his entry into the country Read more…


The Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy on Tuesday noted with concern the recent remarks made by former Anambra State governor, Mr Peter Obi, regarding the Federal Government’s approval of the $1 billion modernisation of the Apapa and TinCan Read more…


Justice Dipeolu granted multiple orders freezing Nestoil bank accounts and shares across more than 20 financial institutions in Nigeria, including Citibank, GTBank, Fidelity Bank, Stanbic IBTC, Polaris Bank, Opay, and others. Armed police officers sealed the Lagos headquarters of Nestoil Limited on Read more…


The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, has assured Nigerians that the Commission is fully prepared for the November 8, 2025, Anambra State Governorship Election.Speaking at the meeting of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee Read more…


From Ijeoma John, Nnewi Obosi community in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State erupted in jubilation as the monarch of the kingdom,His Majesty Igwe Chidubem Iweka Eze Iweka lll celebrated the New Yam cultural festival known as “Iwaji Read more…


From Ifeoma Ejiofor The Director of Justice, Development, and Peace Commission/Carnitas(JDPC) Nnewi Catholic Diocese, Rev Fr Benedict Chima Madubuko Okolo on Sunday celebrated his twenty fifth year priestly ordination. The celebration which attracted eminent personalities from far and near took Read more…


By EDOKWE ONONUJU The Catholic Bishop of Nnewi Diocese, His Excellency Most Rev. Dr. Jonas Benson Okoye, has lauded the humanitarian and philanthropic contributions of Hon. Mbazulike Ignatius Iloka, popularly known as Mba Mba, describing him as a steadfast benefactor Read more…


The treaty comes shortly after China restricted exports of rare earths and chip-making equipment in response to Trump’s tariffs The US and Japan signed a cooperation agreement on the production and supply of critical and rare-earth minerals on Tuesday. The move Read more…


President Bola Tinubu on Monday met for the first time with the newly appointed Service Chiefs at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, their first known gathering since last week’s redeployment. The Service Chiefs arrived at about 3:55 p.m., led by Read more…


Founder of Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc and Anap Foundation, Atedo Peterside, has said that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, under Prof Mahmoud Yakubu was a national disgrace. Peterside made this remark on Monday while responding to questions during an Read more…


The chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has appointed a former PUNCH newspaper editor, Adedayo Oketola, as his Chief Press Secretary (CPS). The appointment, which was announced by the commission on Monday, marks a new Read more…


The defence strategy of detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has drawn sharp reactions after he informed the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday that he would no longer call witnesses or enter Read more…