Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusufu Buratai (rtd.), has instituted a N1 billion defamation suit against Maj. Gen. Danjuma Hamisu Ali-Keffi (rtd.), before the Kaduna State High Court. The suit, filed on January 8, 2026, at the Kaduna Judicial Division of the High Court, accused Ali-Keffi of making and circulating false, malicious…
Strong indications emerged at the weekend that prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly called petrol, may crash further in 2025. Industry experts, who spoke to Saturday Sun, noted that petrol, which currently sells for between N900 and N950 in many fuel stations, may have its price further crashing to as low as N500 a…
Despite the alleged N1.2tn digital trading fraud that reportedly affected over 600,000 Nigerians, the embattled Crypto Bridge Exchange trading platform, accused of these acts, has resumed operations, announcing fresh withdrawal options in a move to restore investor confidence. Two traders on the CBEX platform confirmed to The PUNCH on Wednesday that the digital trading firm…
Two Nigerian girls have placed the nation on the global technology map after emerging winners of the 2025 Technovation Global Summit (Beginner Division) with an artificial intelligence (AI) app designed to tackle drowsy and distracted driving. The prodigies, 10-year-old Akachukwu Blessed Nwachukwu and Ifunanya Gabriella Okoye, both from Port Harcourt, Rivers State, developed Stay Woke,…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced the former Managing Director of the Nigeria Export-Import Bank (NEXIM), Robert Orya, to 490 years’ imprisonment following his conviction in a ₦2.4 billion fraud case. In a statement shared via its official X handle on Thursday, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) confirmed that Justice F.E….
A former National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Iyiola Omisore, has downplayed the growing momentum of the opposition coalition, suggesting that internal power tussles among key figures—many of whom are eyeing the presidential ticket—could undermine its chances in the 2027 general elections. Omisore said the coalition’s unity is superficial, given that “everyone…
Brig.-Gen. Maharazu Tsiga (rtd) a former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, who spent 56 days in kidnappers’ den before he regained his freedom on Wednesday has recounted his harrowing experience in captivity. Specifically, the retired general revealed how he and other hostages were surrounded by hungry hyenas looking for what to eat in…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 16 containers of contraband, including arms, ammunition, expired pharmaceuticals, prohibited foods, and counterfeit products, with a total duty paid value of more than N10 billion. Addressing journalists at the Apapa Command on Monday, Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, said the seizures were the result of coordinated operations with…
Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh has shared details of her spiritual journey, saying she was called by God at the age of 19. The revelation came during a livestream where she spoke about her early experiences with faith. “I’ve always had this calling right from when I was a child. At 19, I was going to…
The Oyo State House of Assembly has adopted a motion championed by Hon. Olufunke Comforter Olajide (Ibadan North Constituency I) calling for the integration of mental health education, counseling services, and structured support systems in all primary and secondary schools across the state. The motion, co-sponsored by Hon. Rilwan Saminu (Atisbo/Saki East), Hon. Johnson Ogundele…
