Several people were reportedly killed in an airstrike in Kakindawa village, Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Garba Umar, a resident of the area, told The PUNCH that the incident occurred on Saturday evening as local vigilantes were heading to assist neighbours in Tungar Kara village, which had come under attack by bandits. According…
Lagos State Government says no fewer than 160,000 residents are currently living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, HIV, according to its latest data covering January to September 2025. The disclosure was made at the World AIDS Day 2025 press briefing held on Thursday by the Lagos State AIDS Control Agency, LSACA, in Alausa, Ikeja. Presenting…
A 22-year-old fashion designer, Eniola Oduse and her two children, four-year-old Eri and two-year-old Onoara, have been burnt to death after suspected arsonists set their home ablaze at the Ita Marun community in the Ibeju Lekki area of Lagos State. The deceased’s husband, Kehinde, 25, who was also caught up in the fire, is currently…
In a significant event, the National Speaker of the Youth Assembly of Nigeria (YAN), Rt. Hon. Famuyibo Oluwasegun, officially inaugurated the 4th Assembly of YAN Katsina State at the Bello Kofar Bai Hall, Katsina State Secretariat. This coincided with the relocation of the organization’s National Secretariat to Katsina State. The move is part of YAN’s…
Comrade Abubakar Mahmud, leading presidential aspirant of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has commended President Bola Tinubu over allocation of N3.5 trillion for education sector in 2025 budget. In a press release sighted by our correspondent, Comr Mahmud described the move as a new dawn in the educational system of the country. The press…
Some countries offer a fast-track path to citizenship for foreigners who marry their citizens. This shortens the usual residency requirements and helps spouses gain citizenship more quickly. While the rules vary, marriage is often accepted as a valid reason for granting citizenship or residency. This also comes with benefits like the right to live, work,…
The lawmaker representing Ibadan North constituency 1, Hon. Dr. Olufunke Comforter Adeniyi-Olajide has sympathized with the families affected by Children’s unfair stampede at Bashorun, Ibadan, the state capital. In an heartfelt letter, Hon. Comforter, who is also the Chairman, Oyo State House of Assembly Committee on Women Affairs and Community Development said the heartbreaking event…
Irish boxer John Cooney has died aged 28 from injuries sustained in a bout on February 1, his promoter announced on Saturday. The Irishman had been in intensive care after suffering an intracranial haemorrhage as he lost to Welshman Nathan Howells in a super-featherweight bout in Belfast last Saturday. The fight was stopped in the…
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, on Wednesday begged the National Assembly to urgently pass a law to criminalise unexplained wealth. He said Nigeria cannot win the anti-corruption war without legal backing to hold public officers accountable for assets far beyond their legitimate earnings. Speaking during the National Conference…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the price of diesel to N1,020 per litre, down from N1,075. This marks the latest in a series of price cuts since it started diesel production in January 2024, when the price was N1,700 per litre. The company’s decision aims to ease costs for businesses and consumers. The latest reduction…