The Regional Leader of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) in Plateau State, Rev Ezekiel Dachomo, has alleged that Nigeria’s security architecture, particularly in the North, has been compromised by the integration of so‑called repentant Boko Haram members into the system. Rev Dachomo made the claim on Monday during an interview on Monday, while…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced plans to supply the market with 50 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) daily, and a total of 1.5 billion litres monthly in December 2025 and January 2026, to ensure uninterrupted nationwide fuel availability through the festive season and into the New Year. President and Chief Executive of Dangote…
Lawmakers from Delta North in Delta State and nine council chairpersons from the senatorial district have opposed the proposal to make the proposed Anioma State part of the South-east region. In a statement jointly issued in Asaba and made available to journalists on Sunday, the group reaffirmed its push for Anioma State, but insisted that…
A suspected cult clash in the Ilese area of Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, has left a police officer and one yet-to-be-identified man dead. According to PUNCH, a community source—who requested anonymity due to the sensitive nature of the incident said that the clash erupted on Saturday night when suspected cultists stormed the area and began shooting…
Nigeria’s economic recovery is gaining traction, with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) reporting that the country’s external foreign-exchange reserves have risen to US $46.7 billion, the highest level in nearly seven years. That surge reflects renewed investor confidence and stronger inflows. According to the CBN Governor, increased oil receipts, robust portfolio and foreign-investment flows,…
Meta-owned platforms Facebook and Instagram have suspended the accounts of Nigerian rapper and activist Eedris Abdulkareem, days after he released a track titled “Open Letter to Donald Trump.” Checks on Sunday night showed that the musician’s pages on both platforms were no longer accessible, though Meta has not issued an explanation for the suspension. Abdulkareem’s…
The Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Lanre Ogunlowo, on Sunday confirmed the abduction of six marketers working for a Lagos-based real estate company at Oyebola village in Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of the state. Ogunlowo disclosed this in a telephone interview with PUNCH correspondent. A resident of a neighbouring community, who spoke on condition of…
Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, a former political adviser to President Bola Tinubu, says he wished the president does not seek re-election in the 2027 presidential race. Baba-Ahmed said this during an interview on ‘Sunday Politics’, a programme on Channels Television. According to him, Tinubu has not demonstrated the hunger or drive of someone committed to fixing Nigeria….
The Presidency, on Sunday, launched a blistering attack on former President Olusegun Obasanjo and a cohort of what it described as “habitual presidential aspirants,” accusing them of hypocrisy and engaging in “pseudo statesmanship” over their recent criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s handling of national security. In a strongly worded statement on his X handle, Special…
A middle-aged man, Lawrence Peter, has been murdered in Amangbala, Ohaisu community in Afikpo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State over a minor disagreement with a villager. Confirming the incident, the state police spokesperson, SP Joshua Ukandu, said the incident occurred in the early hour of Sunday. Mr Ukandu said, “We are aware of the…
