The Nigerian Air Force says it is set to receive 18 attack helicopters from the United States and Turkey to strengthen its fleet. The Chief of Air Staff, Hassan Abubakar, who made this known during a one-day tour of formations and units under the NAF 115 Special Operations Group in...

The Paramount Ruler of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, on Wednesday, told the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Cui Jianchun, that Iwo is safe for business and investments. Oluwo asked Jianchun to prioritise his domain, Iwo, in whatever investment and business ties China would have with Nigeria. Akanbi made this call...

  ….. Distribution. Regardless of political, Religious Affiliation From Abel Leonard, Lafia In response to the recent removal of fuel subsidies by the federal government on May 29, the Nasarawa State Government has launched a palliative distribution initiative aimed at alleviating the resulting hardships faced by its citizens. Governor Abdullahi Sule, speaking during...

Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has expressed his dissatisfaction with the quality of work done on the Abuja-Lokoja road. Umahi, during a meeting with contractors in Abuja on Wednesday, decried the quality of work done in the sites he inspected, including the Abuja-Lokoja Road and Lokoja-Benin Road. He...

Barcelona are willing to insert a clause in Joao Cancelo’s loan contract that would see his loan with an option to buy him become an obligatory purchase. Manchester City‘s Cancelo has been heavily linked with the Blaugrana, with many outlets reporting that a loan with an option to buy deal...

Michael Adeshina Many are currently trapped in the rubble of a two-storey Plaza that collapsed in Abuja on Thursday morning. The incident happened at Lagos Street in Garki village area of Garki District. The plaza served both commercial and residential purposes. Ikharo Attah, an aide to former Minister of...

The Federal High Court Sitting in Lagos has adjourned till September 5, the pending applications in the suit filed by some shareholders of First Bank against the First Bank of Nigeria Holdings from holding its Annual General Meeting. The adjournment was fixed for hearing by Justice Akintayo Aluko after hearing...

One of the first things that jump at you in the charge sheet issued against Ilorin activist, Adegbola Abdulazeez (popularly called Tani Olohun), and published on was the erroneous description of his religion as “idol worshipping.” It is a mischaracterisation borne out of socially transmitted ignorance. Public officers...

By Ibrahim Kado The Police Command in Adamawa has apprehended 94-year-old man for allegedly defiling a 13-year-old girl in Tappare ward, Ganye Local Government Area. SP Suleiman Nguroje, the command spokesperson, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen in Yola on Wednesday. He said the suspect, who is a...

No fewer than 7,000 migrants to Europe were stranded in the Republic of Niger following the July 26 coup and the subsequent closure of the borders of the francophone country. The migrants who have been trying to go back home have been trapped in Niger since late July, when members...

The village head of Rakyabu village in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Magaji Sa,idu, and the Chief Imam of the village, Malam Abdullahi, have been abducted by bandits. An indigene of the area, Amadu Mohammed, told PUNCH Online on Monday that Sa,idu and Abdullahi were abducted in...

Music band kidnapped in Abuja after event Omoba De Jumbo Beats Published By: Taiwo Okanlawon By...

The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has approved the promotion of civil and public servants eligible for promotion for July 1, 2023 and  January 1, 2024. In a circular, signed by Mrs Bamaiyi Osedebamen Rebecca, for the Head of Service, Obaseki directed all ministries, parastatals and government agencies to ensure...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has debunked reports claiming that one Victor Odeh convicted for internet fraud is seven years old. Contact:

JAMB hikes registration fees for UTME, releases important information JAMB Registrar Oloyede Published By: Kazeem Ugbodaga The...