NELFUND under fire over loans to ex-students

Some graduates from public tertiary institutions have raised concerns over the delayed disbursement of student loans, revealing that funds were sent to their schools months after they had already grad...

5th May 2025

Over 1,700 killed in boundary, communal clashes in seven years

An estimated 1,796 people have lost their lives in boundary and communal disputes across Nigeria between January 2018 and August 2025. The figures were from media reports and findings from the Foundat...

5th May 2025

Oyo signs N3.5bn contract for rural markets upgrade

The Oyo State Government has signed contracts worth N3.5bn for the first phase of upgrading and remodelling three rural markets across the state. The initiative, under the Oyo State Rural Access and A...

5th May 2025

Assembly crisis: Zamfara, Benue govs challenge NASS summons

Governors of Zamfara and Benue states, Dauda Lawal and Hyacinth Alia, respectively, have raised concerns over the legality of the invitation issued to them by the House of Representatives Committee on...

5th May 2025

Why 10th National Assembly is not opposing executive – Eshilokun

Senator representing Lagos Central Senatorial District, Wasiu Eshilokun, shares his thoughts with BIODUN BUSARI on the relationship between the National Assembly and the executive, among other politic...

4th May 2025

Tinubu vows to reclaim communities from terrorists

President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to reclaiming ungoverned areas, particularly forests from terrorists and other criminal elements in the country. Tinubu said adva...

4th May 2025

I thought my problems were over when Nigeria’s First Lady promised to help me – Sickle cell patient

Balikis Salami, a sickle cell amputee, speaks to AJIBADE OMAPE about her life after amputation made her drop out of school, and how her story attracted the attention of Nigeria’s First Lady, Mrs Rem...

4th May 2025

Why Bible translators chose Esu for Satan in Yoruba Bible – BSN General Secretary, Sanusi

‘80 per cent of Bible funding comes from foreign partners’ The General Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Bible Society of Nigeria, Samuel Sanusi, during a courtesy visit to PUNCH Place,...

4th May 2025

Reps summon Benue, Zamfara govs over insecurity

The House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions has summoned Governors Hyacinth Alia and Dauda Lawal of Benue and Zamfara states respectively as well as their respective state Assemblies to...

3rd May 2025

Atiku slams Tinubu as president’s son battles torture allegations

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised President Bola Tinubu over the allegations of assault and abduction against his son, Seyi. Seyi has come under fire over allegations of assault and ...

3rd May 2025

Insecurity: Nigeria'll not bow to domestic, foreign pressure — Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria will not bow to the whims of local and foreign elements who try to undermine the country’s security. Tinubu assured the armed forces of his administration’s supp...

3rd May 2025