Month: July 2025

Ibadan, Nigeria — The Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, has passed away at the age of 90. Sources confirmed to The PUNCH that the revered monarch died in the early hours of Monday, coinciding with events marking his 90th birthday and the first anniversary of his coronation. Oba Olakulehin ascended the […]

Ondo State – The Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Ondo State has raised serious concerns over the deplorable state of courtrooms across the state, describing the situation as a glaring indictment on the judicial system and a threat to the rule of law. In an open letter addressed to the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, […]

BORNO STATE – Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has dismissed speculation in some sections of the online media that he would lead five other governors in defecting to the opposition coalition party, the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Zulum, in a statement by his spokesperson, Dauda Iliya, described the rumour as unfounded and baseless fabrication […]

ABUJA – The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Sunday, disclosed that the church almost made a costly mistake in 2023 that would have cost Nigeria its future. He spoke during the official thanksgiving service for the successful completion of projects commissioned by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at St. James’ Anglican Church, […]

  ABUJA — THE Federal Government has place on sale about two-decade-old Boeing 737‑700 Business Jet (BBJ) with the listing hosted by AMAC Aerospace in Basel, Switzerland. The Presidency source said with over 19 years in service, the BBJ has become increasingly expensive to maintain and subject to safety scrutiny, particularly after a mechanical incident […]

Google has concluded two major events in Lagos geared towards equipping Nigerian media professionals with advanced digital tools to drive advertising revenue and newsroom efficiency. The Google Ad Manager Academy 3.0, held on Friday at the Google office in Ikoyi, Lagos, brought together media practitioners across Sub-Saharan Africa in a hybrid format—both in-person and virtual. […]

Maiduguri, Nigeria — Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has firmly denied recent speculation linking him and five other governors to an alleged defection to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The clarification came through a statement issued in Maiduguri by the governor’s spokesperson, Mr. Dauda Iliya, who dismissed the claims as baseless and politically […]

Ilorin, Nigeria — The Kwara State Government has announced the launch of coordinated security operations involving the Nigerian Army and newly trained forest guards to tackle criminal hideouts in forest areas across Kwara North and South. This was disclosed on Sunday in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Mr. Rafiu […]

Port Harcourt, Nigeria — The Rivers State Police Command has declared two senior local government appointees from Ahoada-East Local Government Area wanted over their alleged involvement in an attempted murder and violent assault on the council’s Sole Administrator, Hon. Goodluck Iheanachor. This was made known in a statement issued on Sunday by the Command’s Public […]

Los Angeles, USA — Grammy-winning Beninese music icon, Angelique Kidjo, is set to make history as the first African artist to receive a star on the prestigious Hollywood Walk of Fame. The announcement was made by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, which unveiled the list of 2026 honorees. Kidjo’s inclusion marks a major milestone in […]