Mali is facing a renewed surge in violence as jihadist forces and their Tuareg separatist allies launched synchronized attacks on multiple locations across the country on...
South Africa has formally declined Nigeria’s request for compensation regarding assets and businesses abandoned by Nigerian citizens during their recent evacuation from the country. These evacuations...
David Salifu, a former Secretary to the Benue State Government and lecturer at the Federal University, Wukari, has passed away following a fatal shooting by suspected...
The Nigerian Federal Government has formally demanded compensation from Côte d’Ivoire following the death of Usama Murtala, a 24-year-old Nigerian trader who passed away after being...
Evidence from official documents reveals that in 2025, the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF) authorized the redeployment of federal employees to the Presidential...
The Nigeria Police Force and the Central Bank of Nigeria are facing intense criticism following claims that Stanley Ugagbe, a journalist with Secrets Reporters, was abducted...
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu (Abia North) recently asserted that President Bola Tinubu faces no credible opposition ahead of the 2027 presidential election, arguing that rival parties...
Following the Super Eagles’ second consecutive failure to qualify for the FIFA World Cup, former international Segun Odegbami is leading a renewed push for a total...
In his testimony before the Federal Capital Territory High Court on Friday, prosecution witness Jim Obazee revealed that a controversial $6.2 million withdrawal from the Central...
President Bola Tinubu has officially flagged off the first phase of the ambitious 700-kilometre Akwanga-Maiduguri Superhighway. Represented by APC National Chairman Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda at the...
Lionel Messi continues to redefine football greatness. The 39-year-old Argentina captain propelled his nation into the Round of 16 with a 3-2 victory over Cape Verde,...
The Presidency has directed the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to identify and...
Senate President Godswill Akpabio recently explained that he has stopped watching television due to frequent misrepresentations of his statements. Speaking at the inauguration of access roads...
The emergence of the Iru Ekun Security Network, a private security group founded by Yoruba Nation advocate Sunday Adeyemo (Sunday Igboho), has sparked significant anxiety among...
Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tunji Disu visited Governor Ademola Adeleke in Osogbo to address the surge of violence in Osun State leading up to the August...
Temitope Ajayi, Nigeria’s Acting High Commissioner to South Africa, announced that approximately 500 Nigerians are currently awaiting evacuation from South Africa. This follows the successful repatriation...
EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede recently shared the story of how suspected internet fraudsters managed to steal over ₦7.2 million from a serving judge’s bank account overnight....
The Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) officially introduced retired civil servant Bolakale Kawu as its 2027 gubernatorial candidate. Alongside him, the party...
Defending champions Argentina narrowly avoided a historic shock in Miami, requiring a 111th-minute own goal to overcome Cape Verde 3-2 after extra time. Lionel Messi opened...
The Federal Government has formally initiated a criminal case against Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, the alleged leader of a fraudulent organization known as the Presidential Foreign Investment...
Fresh documentation acquired by Saturday Punch challenges the Presidency’s assertion that the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) is a fictitious entity. These records indicate that...
Pastor Johnson Odesola, the Continental Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) for Continent 3, has publicly defended General Overseer Pastor Enoch Adeboye regarding...
On Friday, July 3, 2026, the dollar to naira exchange rate at the Lagos parallel market (black market) was ₦1410 for selling and ₦1395 for buying,...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced a two-week extension for the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise. Originally set to conclude on July 10,...
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has declared that he will not protect anyone involved in criminal activities, explicitly stating that this commitment includes members of his...
A Kwara State High Court in Ilorin has scheduled July 22, 2026, for the arraignment of former Senate President Bukola Saraki on charges of criminal defamation...
Former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has issued a seven-day ultimatum to President Bola Tinubu, demanding an independent investigation into the scandal surrounding...
Real Madrid has officially and categorically dismissed recent media speculation suggesting they are pursuing Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernández. The Official Stance In an official statement released...
On Thursday, June 2, 2026, Justice J.O. Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the final forfeiture of ₦150 million to the Federal Government....
In response to rising security threats in the North-East, the Adamawa State Government has transferred 12 National Examination Council (NECO) centers to more secure areas. This...
Prof. David Salifu, a former Secretary to the Benue State Government (SSG), has reportedly died following an attack by suspected kidnappers. While traveling toward Makurdi on...
The federal government has issued a clarification regarding the State Police Bill, noting that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) will not be granted its own independent...
Former INEC Chairman Professor Mahmood Yakubu has officially presented his Letter of Credence to the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, marking the start...
In a recent interview with Tayemesan, Nigerian actress Caroline Danjuma revealed that a woman she once publicly defended on national television had been secretly involved with...
Three senior civil servants, who were transferred from the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF) to the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC),...
Portugal secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Croatia on Friday, advancing to a Round of 16 clash against Spain in a match imbued with deep emotional...
The Abia State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has officially rejected any possibility of forming alliances with other political parties for the 2027 general...
Journalist Sumner Sambo has asserted that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) lacks the authority to dictate which individuals a political party may field as candidates....
Omoyele Sowore, a prominent human rights activist and the former presidential candidate for the African Action Congress (AAC), is standing firm by his controversial description of...
The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has issued a sharp challenge to the Obidients Movement, urging them to compare the track record of their principal, Peter...
Popular Nollywood actress Toyin Abraham has credited her husband, Kolawole Ajeyemi, for his pivotal role in helping her quit smoking cigarettes. In a recent interview with...
“Tanimola,” a Yoruba phrase meaning “Who knows tomorrow?”, has taken on a somber irony. For Dolapo Babatunde Tanimola, that question proved prophetic—months after his death, his...
Riyad Mahrez has officially ended his storied international career following Algeria’s 2-0 defeat to Switzerland in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32. At 35...
President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerian journalists to champion accuracy and professional ethics, urging them to shun the pursuit of sensationalism and online engagement. Speaking...
During the inaugural State House Press Corps Presidential Dinner in Abuja, President Bola Tinubu issued a stern call for responsible journalism. He urged media organizations to...
A group of All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders in Kwara State has formally requested that Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq intervene regarding the party’s candidacy for the Ekiti/Irepodun/Isin/Oke-Ero...
Portugal secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Croatia in Toronto on Thursday, punching their ticket to the World Cup round of 16. Although Ivan Perisic gave...
The Kaduna State High Court, presided over by Justice Darius Khobo, has rejected the third bail application submitted by former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai in...
Fidelis Adedipe, legal counsel for the Department of State Services (DSS), has criticized human rights activist Omoyele Sowore for making allegedly defamatory remarks against President Bola...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has reportedly introduced Senator Sharafadeen Alli and his running mate, Adesoji Adedeji, as its chosen candidates for the...