US Strikes Iran Again as Ceasefire Faces Fresh Threat of Collapse
WASHINGTON / TEHRAN — The United States has launched fresh strikes on Iranian military infrastructure as a fragile ceasefire in the ongoing conflict comes under severe new pressure. PM News…
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THE PRICE OF PARALYSIS: Why the Oyo Education Shutdown Exposes the Total Failure of Local Security
The fundamental obligation of the sovereign state has officially broken down in the southwestern agrarian belt. Following a ruthless mid May invasion by heavily armed cartels targeting three academic institutions…
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Plateau Tricycle Crash Near Lamingo Golf Club Kills One, Injures Three
JOS — A fatal road accident involving a tricycle near Lamingo Golf Club in Jos has killed one person and injured three others. Punch reported the crash on Monday. Eyewitnesses…
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Tinubu’s Cycle of Grief and Threats: When Will Action Match Words?
ABUJA — A Punch Newspapers analysis has drawn attention to what it calls President Tinubu's…
Bauchi NDC Candidate: Era of Dominant Political Parties Is Ending
BAUCHI — The Bauchi State governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress says the era…
Wike’s Governorship Ambitions Fuel New Political Tensions in Rivers
PORT HARCOURT — Fresh political tensions have emerged in Rivers State following President Tinubu's lifting…
Tinubu Lifts State Of Emergency In Rivers, Reinstates Fubara
ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu has lifted the state of emergency in Rivers State and…
FG Pushes CNG Vehicles to Cut Transport Costs and Fuel Dependence
ABUJA — The Federal Government has launched a major push for compressed natural gas vehicles…
FirstHoldCo Secures Shareholder Approval for N1 Trillion Capital Base
LAGOS — FirstHoldCo, the holding company of First Bank of Nigeria, has secured shareholder approval…
Energy Activist Oye Slams FG Celebration Despite NNPC N30trn Debt
LAGOS — Energy activist Dan Oye has criticised the Federal Government for celebrating energy sector…
OPay Expands Financial Access To Nigeria’s Last-Mile Communities
LAGOS — Digital financial services platform OPay is expanding its reach into Nigeria's last-mile communities,…
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US Strikes Iran Again as Ceasefire Faces Fresh Threat of Collapse
WASHINGTON / TEHRAN — The United States has launched fresh strikes on Iranian military infrastructure as a fragile ceasefire in…
US Plans to Put Trump’s Face on a New Banknote, Treasury Confirms
WASHINGTON — The United States Treasury Secretary has confirmed that plans are underway for a new banknote featuring the face…
International Security Concerns Grow Across Sahel Region
Security concerns continue growing across the Sahel region as governments face rising instability, armed violence, and humanitarian pressure. International security…
US-Iran War: Tehran Threatens Strait of Hormuz After New Strikes
TEHRAN — Iran has renewed its threat to close the Strait of Hormuz following a new round of US and…
Saudi Arabia Frees Four Nigerian Pilgrims Framed by Drug Syndicate
MECCA — Saudi authorities have released four Nigerian Hajj pilgrims who were wrongly arrested after a drug syndicate planted narcotics…
Katsina Police Hunt Bandits Who Kidnapped Retired Military General
KATSINA — Katsina State Police Command has stepped up a manhunt for armed bandits who kidnapped retired Major-General R. Abubakar,…
DSS Arrests Five Over Papiri Secondary School Kidnapping
ABUJA — The Department of State Services has arrested five suspects in connection with the abduction of students from Papiri…
ADC Benue Primary Thrown Into Crisis as Waya Camp Rejects Result
MAKURDI — The ADC governorship primary in Benue State has been thrown into controversy. Vanguard confirmed on Sunday that the…
South Korea Aerospace Explosion Kills Five At Production Plant
SEOUL — An explosion at a South Korean aerospace production plant has killed five workers and injured an unspecified number…
EKSU Commissions TETFund ICT Centre, Praises Education Reforms
ADO-EKITI — Ekiti State University has commissioned a new ICT centre funded through the Tertiary Education Trust Fund. Blueprint reported…
Tinubu’s Weight Loss Starts a Major Health Conversation in Nigeria
LAGOS — President Tinubu's candid admission that his visible weight loss is the result of carrying the burden of economic…
Nigerian Startups Push AI Adoption In Banking
Nigerian financial technology companies are increasing the use of artificial intelligence tools to improve banking services and customer support. Several…
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BBNaija Season 10 Reunion Show Premieres June 8 on Africa Magic
LAGOS — The highly anticipated BBNaija Season 10 reunion show will officially premiere on Sunday, June 8, on Africa Magic.…
Tems Leads Nigeria at 2026 BET Awards Ahead of June 28 Ceremony
LAGOS — Nigerian music's dominance at the 2026 BET Awards is now fully confirmed. Tems leads the Nigerian contingent with…
Tems and Dave’s Raindance Makes Spotify’s 2026 Songs of Summer List
LAGOS — Nigerian Afrobeats star Tems and British rapper Dave have earned a place on Spotify's 2026 Songs of Summer…
Wizkid Hits 11 Billion Spotify Streams, First African to Reach Mark
LAGOS — Nigerian music superstar Wizkid has become the first African artist in history to reach 11 billion streams on…
