The Federal Government has vowed to take strict action against Nigerian banks, financial institutions, and accounting firms found collaborating in terrorism financing, warning that heads of involved organizations will face prosecution, while the institutions may be fined or closed. This was disclosed by President Bola Tinubuâs Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication, Daniel Bwala,…
The Presidency has called on Nigerians to actively help monitor compliance with President Bola Tinubuâs directive to withdraw police escorts for VIPs. The appeal was made by the Presidentâs Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication, Daniel Bwala, during an interview on TVC on Sunday, where he highlighted the administrationâs commitment to enforcing the order…
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday informed the African Democratic Congress (ADC) that it canât win any election in the state. Mogaji Seye Oladejo, the spokesman of APC in the state, warned the ADC that Lagos State is not for political apprentices and is not up for grabs. Oladejo…
The Regional Leader of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) in Plateau State, Rev Ezekiel Dachomo, has alleged that Nigeriaâs security architecture, particularly in the North, has been compromised by the integration of soâcalled 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 sourceâwho 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…
Nigeriaâs economic recovery is gaining traction, with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) reporting that the countryâs 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 âOpen Letter to Donald Trump.â Checks on Sunday night showed that the musicianâs pages on both platforms were no longer accessible, though Meta has not issued an explanation for the suspension. Abdulkareemâs…
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…