The Nigerian Catholic Diocesan Priests Association (NCDPA), Makurdi Diocese, has raised the alarm over continued deadly attacks by armed herdsmen in Benue State, revealing that more than 50 people have been killed and 15 Catholic parishes have been forced to shut down in just one month. Speaking at a press conference on Sunday, the Chairman…
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has said the power of prayer over the nation has kept the nation saying, “Some say, ‘You’ve been praying and fasting — where is the result?’ I laugh. If we had not prayed, Nigeria would have been in a far worse state….
Jude Idimogu, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos, has advised Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo, against yielding to calls to contest against President Bola Tinubu in 2027. Idimogu, a former lawmaker and deputy leader of Ndigbo in Lagos APC, gave the advice during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria…
The Executive Secretary, National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), Prof. Idris Bugaje says installation of solar panels on roof top is unsafe and endangers life and property. Bugaje raised alarm over the widespread unsafe practice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. According to him, many rooftop solar panel installations…
Anambra State Police Command has arrested two suspects allegedly involved in the kidnap and murder of a female bank manager after collecting a ransom of N14 million in Onitsha. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, Tochukwu Ikenga, the suspects, Monday Egbe, 32, and Kenneth Nnoga, 28, were arrested on May 28, 2025, after diligent…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, said its operatives have uncovered and dismantled a syndicate that sponsors hajj pilgrims who also serve as couriers to move cocaine to Saudi Arabia during pilgrimage. NDLEA said the development followed the arrest of leaders of the cartel in Kano. According to the agency, the arrest of the…
Nigerian literary icon, Wole Soyinka, has hailed former Governor of Rivers State, Chibuike Amaechi for refusing to step down for Bola Tinubu during the All Progressives Congress, APC presidential primary election in 2022. Amaechi was among the over 20 members of the APC that battled for the sole presidential ticket of the ruling party prior…
Nine passengers have reportedly been killed after an improvised explosive device planted at a local bus stop detonated in Mairari village, Guzamala Local Government Area of Borno State. Our correspondent gathered that the incident, which occurred around 11 am on Saturday, left many others injured at the scene. Confirming the incident to PUNCH Online on…
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced that the 2025 Arafah sermon will be broadcast live in 34 languages, including three major Nigerian languages of Hausa, Fulani, and Yoruba. The Chairman of the Edo Muslim Pilgrim Welfare Board, Musah Muhammad-Uduimoh, disclosed this on Sunday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). He…
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has declared that his family is intact despite allegations of ritual sacrifice from his daughter, Jane. Jane had accused the governor of attempting to use her for sacrifice. In the footage, Jane said the governor should be held responsible if anything happened to her because she doesn’t want…