The Department of State Services has alerted the Nigerian Army to an alleged plot by members of the Islamic State of West Africa Province to launch coordinated attacks on communities in Ondo and Kogi states. In a confidential letter addressed to the Commander of the 32 Artillery Brigade, Akure, and sighted by PUNCH, the DSS…
It was a historic and colourful moment as the Member representing Ibadan North Constituency 1 in the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Chief (Mrs.) Olufunke Comforter Adeniyi-Olajide, was conferred with the Akoni Oodua Heroines Award 2025 by the prestigious Akoni Oodua Heritage Leadership International Platform, under the leadership of His Imperial Majesty, the Ooni…
Mr Aliyu Audu has resigned from his position as the Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to President Bola Tinubu. Audu’s resignation letter was dated June 8, 2025 and was tendered through the office of the president’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila. The letter reads partly: “I write to formally tender my resignation as Senior…
The Ministry of Women’s Affairs has announced that, as stipulated by law, the court cases of the 52 children being prosecuted for participating in the #EndBadGovernance protest, will be transferred to juvenile court. The ministry said plans to have their cases transferred are underway and will soon be concluded alongside the provision of social and…
Youth and socio-political groups from the North East and North West have appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to retain Vice President Kashim Shettima, warning that elevating former Speaker Yakubu Dogara could unsettle party loyalists ahead of the 2027 elections. The appeal was made during separate media briefings held in Gombe and Kaduna. In Gombe,…
Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has secured an order from the Federal High Court to freeze N548.6 million in bank accounts belonging to suspected crypto users on platforms like ByBit, KuCoin, and others, based on their alleged role in naira fluctuations. The motion, dated September 3, 2024, which the court…
As the country faces an unexpected spell of harmattan-like weather, health experts have urged Nigerians experiencing unusual cold-related symptoms such as persistent cough, sore throat, and nasal congestion to take immediate steps to reduce stress and improve their immune defences. The medical professionals, who spoke exclusively to PUNCH Healthwise, linked the recent spike in respiratory…
The federal government of Nigeria is finalizing a comprehensive new Nigerian Industrial Policy aimed at reversing the country’s dependence on imported goods and strengthening its domestic manufacturing base. The initiative, led by the Ministry of Trade in collaboration with the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), is designed to increase the manufacturing sector’s contribution to GDP,…
The Trump administration is reportedly considering plans to close nearly 30 U.S embassies and consulates worldwide in a significant effort to downsize the federal government’s international presence as tariff war escalates. According to an internal State Department document reviewed by CNN, the recommendations were prepared by the department’s undersecretary for management. It suggests the closure…
A young man, Suleiman Muntari, has set himself ablaze in broad daylight in Panshekara community in Kano. An eye witness said Muntari showed signs of emotional and mental distress before the act. It was gathered that he was seen wandering along the road, muttering to himself, a sign viewed to be abnormal. Moments later, he…
