20+ hour, 36+ min ago   (331+ words) Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State. Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Sunday urged residents to report suspicious movements or individuals in their areas or neighbourhoods to security agencies without delay. The governor’s remarks followed an exclusive report by Sunday…...

16+ hour, 11+ min ago   (489+ words) File: NSC chair, Shehu Dikko Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, has rejected calls for the Nigeria Basketball Federation board to resign following D’Tigress’ disappointing campaign at the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in Germany. D’Tigress lost all…...

18+ hour, 55+ min ago   (428+ words) File: Senator Sunday Marshal Katung The senator representing Kaduna South Senatorial District, Sunday Katung, has said his decision to construct a 700-capacity Information and Communication Technology and Computer-Based Test centre in Zonkwa, Zangon Kataf Local Government Area, is aimed at…...

19+ hour, 45+ min ago   (416+ words) The Coca-Cola System in Nigeria says more than 70,000 young Nigerians have benefited from its empowerment programmes through training in life skills, entrepreneurship and access to internship opportunities. The company, in statements made available to The PUNCH on Sunday, said its…...

18+ hour, 53+ min ago   (733+ words) Cargoes containing illicit drugs. CREDIT: NDLEA The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has intercepted consignments of synthetic cannabis, opioids and other illicit drugs concealed in consolidated cargoes, music speakers and loaves of bread in operations across several states. The agency…...

18+ hour, 29+ min ago   (593+ words) General Manager of LASBCA, Gbaye Florence The Lagos State Building Control Agency has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that building construction activities across the state conform strictly to approved building plans, standards, specifications, and applicable building regulations. The General Manager…...

20+ hour, 36+ min ago   (539+ words) The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise has warned that a return to universal petrol subsidy could cost the government about N19.16tn annually. The think tank said such a huge expenditure would impose an enormous opportunity cost on Nigeria’s already…...

20+ hour, 26+ min ago   (1191+ words) Dele Alake, Minister for Solid Minerals Development Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory are sitting on vast deposits of solid minerals estimated at more than $700bn, yet most states have done little to turn the resources within their territories into…...

20+ hour ago   (526+ words) The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 53-year-old suspected fake commercial motorcycle rider, Gambo Hassan, alias “Anahaka,” over alleged kidnapping, rape, armed robbery and unlawful possession of offensive weapons in Bauchi metropolis. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu…...

18+ hour, 58+ min ago   (632+ words) Dr. Muttaqha Rabe Darma, Minister of Housing and Urban Development Building experts have stated that between 90 and 95 per cent of cases of building collapses in Nigeria are caused by unprofessionals who are in the business for the sake of making…...