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Ohanaeze commends Igbo for boycotting #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest
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Kano gov declares 24-hour curfew
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PICTORIAL: Hoodlums loot, vandalise NCC building in Kano during #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest
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Firm plans $50,000 investment in Nigerian women mental healthcare
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You tell us every time to endure, for how long?, Protesters ask Tinubu
#EndBadGovernanceInNigeria: Hoodlums attack Yobe Red Cross office, burn vehicles
Hoodlums have attacked the office of the Red Cross office in Gujba, Maiduguri-Potiskum Road, Damaturu, the Yobe State capital, destroying property and setting a vehicle ablaze. Photos and videos obtai...
2nd August 2024
Ohanaeze commends Igbo for boycotting #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest
Pan-Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has commended the Igbo people worldwide for their steadfast support and adherence to the decision to abstain from the recent nationwide protests....
1st August 2024
Kano gov declares 24-hour curfew
The Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf, has declared a 24-hour curfew in the state after the protest against economic hardship in the state turned violent. This was contained in a statement issued by ...
1st August 2024
PICTORIAL: Hoodlums loot, vandalise NCC building in Kano during #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest
Hoodlums have looted the newly built Nigeria Communication Commission Industrial Park in Kano State as the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest started today. The vandals targeted the Kano Information a...
1st August 2024
Firm plans $50,000 investment in Nigerian women mental healthcare
A firm, eha Impact Ventures, has announced a $50,000 pre-seed funding, as a convertible loan in Blueroomcare, a pioneering digital therapy platform dedicated to advancing mental healthcare, notably fo...
1st August 2024
You tell us every time to endure, for how long?, Protesters ask Tinubu
Major cities across the country are witnessing protests as the highly anticipated nationwide hunger protest begins today. Demonstrators are seen carrying placards and chanting slogans, with photos and...
1st August 2024
ICYMI: How I want to be buried - Onyeka Onwenu
In a reflection shared three years ago, veteran Nigerian singer and actress Onyeka Onwenu revealed her wishes for how she would like to be remembered and buried. The iconic artiste, known for her powe...
1st August 2024
Tinubu mourns Ondo monarch
President Bola Tinubu has extended his condolences to the people of Idanre, the government and the people of Ondo State, over the passing of the Owa of Idanre kingdom and paramount ruler of Idanre lan...
31st July 2024
PUNCH selected for Google, FT Strategies' AI launchpad programme
The PUNCH Newspapers has been chosen as one of eight organisations from Europe, the Middle East and Africa regions to participate in the Google News Initiative AI Launchpad programme, delivered in col...
31st July 2024
Be patient with Tinubu, investment expert tells Nigerians
An entrepreneur and investment expert, Dominic Joshua, has urged Nigerians to exercise patience and restraint as hunger protests begin on Thursday. He emphasised the need to support President Bola Tin...
31st July 2024
How our mother died – Onyeka Onwenu’s children
The children of veteran Nigerian singer and actress Onyeka Onwenu have announced her passing, sharing details about her final moments. “It is with heavy hearts that I and my brother wish to anno...
31st July 2024
Resident doctors demand safe return of colleague held captive for seven months
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has intensified calls for the safe return of Dr Ganiyat Popoola, a resident doctor at the National Eye Centre in Kaduna, who has been held in captivity for...
30th July 2024
Please, don't remove my daughter's breast,' UK father begs transgender surgeon
A distressed father has pleaded with top UK plastic surgeon, Mohsen El Gammal, to refrain from performing a transgender surgery on his 20-year-old daughter, fearing the procedure would ruin her life. ...
28th July 2024
Hunger protest: Group writes Lagos CP, requests security support
The Lagos State Chapter of the Active Citizens Group Nigeria has notified the state Commissioner of Police of their intention to participate in the planned nationwide protest, from August 1 to 10, 202...
26th July 2024
Iwuanyanwu a trailblazer, Pan-Nigerian guru - LP chieftain
The candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 governorship election in Enugu State, Chijioke Edeoga, has expressed shock and sadness over the passing of the President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chi...
26th July 2024
Surge in job applications slows down NNPC website
A massive influx of job applications has caused technical issues on the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s website, leading to slow load times and difficulties for applicants. This is...
26th July 2024
Hardship protest: Police to seize tyres in vulcaniser shops
The Ekiti State Police Command has received orders to conduct raids on all vulcaniser shops within its jurisdiction and seize all unused tyres. This directive is coming ahead of the planned nationwide...
25th July 2024
Ohanaeze President General, Iwuanyanwu, dies at 82
The President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, is dead. His death was confirmed in a statement on Thursday by his son, Jide. The statement read, “The Iwuanyanwu family of Umuoh...
25th July 2024
Nigerians must rally round Dangote refinery - Shareholders
Shareholders under the auspices of the Pragmatic Shareholders Association of Nigeria have defended Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, while criticising the Chief Executive Officer of the Niger...
24th July 2024
Tinubu receives ex-Senate President, Anyim, into APC
President Bola Tinubu formally received a former Senate President, Anyim Pius Anyim, into the All Progressives Congress on Wednesday. Anyim, a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation duri...
24th July 2024
PICTORIAL: Nigeria, other countries' official uniforms for Paris 2024 Olympics
The Paris 2024 Olympics will be held from July 26 to August 11, 2024, in Paris, France. In anticipation of the grand event, countries around the world have unveiled their official uniforms, showcasing...
24th July 2024
IBEDC boosts electricity for over 10,000 customers in Ogun
The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company Plc has announced the completion of a major enhancement of its electricity infrastructure serving the Sango/Ota area in Ogun State, Nigeria. In a statement ...
24th July 2024
Engage agitators to avert protest, group urges FG
A non-governmental group, Christian Conscience, has urged the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government to engage in a constructive dialogue with the youths and other groups calling for a nationwid...
24th July 2024
NLC denies withdrawing from nationwide protest
The Nigeria Labour Congress has denied reports that it has withdrawn from the planned nationwide protest against economic hardship scheduled for August 1. The NLC President, Joe Ajaero, said the union...
24th July 2024
[ICYMI] Buy me out, Dangote offers to sell refinery to NNPC
The President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has made an offer to sell the Dangote Refinery to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Premium Ti...
23rd July 2024
'My son is dead': Elon Musk opens up about his transgender child
The CEO of Tesla and Space X, Elon Musk, has said he was “tricked” into granting permission for his child to undergo puberty blockers. Musk made the disclosure in a live interview with psy...
23rd July 2024
Lokpobiri meets with Dangote, NMDPRA boss, Kyari over fuel dispute
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has convened a high-level meeting with key stakeholders in the oil and gas sector to resolve the ongoing issues surrounding t...
22nd July 2024
You're playing with fire, Ugandan President warns protesters
Ugandan President, Yoweri Museveni, has warned protesters planning an anti-corruption march on Tuesday that they are “playing with fire” and will not be tolerated. BBC reports on Sunday th...
22nd July 2024
Global IT outage grounds airlines, banks, broadcast stations
A widespread global outage has forced a diverse range of businesses to go dark, including banks, airlines, telecom providers, broadcast networks, and supermarkets, leaving them unable to operate onlin...
19th July 2024
Tinubu approves N70,000 minimum wage
President Bola Tinubu has approved a new minimum wage of N70,000 for Nigerian workers and pledged to review the national minimum wage law every three years. This is coming after the leadership of the ...
18th July 2024
Tinubu appoints Walson-Jack head of civil service
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Didi Esther Walson-Jack as the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, with effect from August 14, 2024. Prior to her new role, Walson-Jack w...
17th July 2024