The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered and sealed a warehouse in Kano stocked with 88,560 litres of controlled chemicals, including sulphuric and nitric acid substances commonly used in the production of explosives. NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, disclosed the development on Wednesday while briefing journalists at the sealed…
Nigerians can now travel to St. Kitts & Nevis visa-free, with both countries agreeing to ease travel requirements for short stays. The recent visa-free travel agreement between Nigeria and St. Kitts & Nevis stemmed from high-level talks between Prime Minister Dr. Terrance M. Drew and President Bola Tinubu earlier this year, alongside wider consultations with…
Thirty-one members of the United States Congress have endorsed President Donald Trump’s decision to classify Nigeria as a “country of particular concern” over alleged religious persecution. The lawmakers said the designation offers “a sign of hope” for millions of Christians facing attacks in the country. The chairman of the US House foreign affairs Africa subcommittee,…
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered a full-scale investigation into the killing of a 14-year-old boy, Kehinde Alade, in Oyo State. Alade was on his way to an examination centre to sit for the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination, organised by the West African Examinations Council, in Ibadan, the Oyo State…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the release of the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results, withholding some due to nonpayment of registration fees. At a news conference on Monday in Lagos, Amos Dangut, head of the Nigeria National Office, West African Examination Council (WAEC), said that candidates sponsored by…
Troops of the 1 brigade of the Nigerian army have arrested Bako Wurgi, alias Baka NaGarba, a suspected notorious bandit leader and arms dealer. He is suspected to be behind the murder of Isa Bawa, the emir of Gobir in Sokoto state. In July, the traditional ruler was abducted by suspected bandits at the Kwanar…
There are indications that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar may have offered the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi a vice president role in a joint single-term ticket. Reliable multiple sources involved in the coalition efforts, who requested anonymity due to a lack of authorisation to speak on the matter, told The PUNCH that…
Nigeria’s headline inflation slowed for the fifth consecutive month in August 2025, providing some respite for consumers grappling with high living costs. Data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Monday showed that inflation dropped to 20.12 per cent, down from 21.88 per cent in July. The figure represents a 1.76 percentage point decline…
Residents of Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State are living in palpable fear as a terrorist group, “Mahmuda” has resumed operations in the area. Reports say the group has been involved in kidnapping and killing residents. According to Vanguard, besides Kaiama, reports indicate that the terrorist group also carry out their heinous acts in…
Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, Speaker of the Lagos House of Assembly, has declared that the 2027 election will be a “walkover” for President Bola Tinubu. Obasa made the comment at the weekend during the launch of ‘Tinubu 2027’ in Ojokoro LCDA, Lagos, where residents reaffirmed support for the president’s re-election bid. The event, held at…
