The Katsina State Government has said it has vaccinated 2.954 million children against polio during the March 2026 campaign across the 34 local government areas of the state. The Executive Secretary of the state’s Primary Healthcare Agency, Dr. Shamsudeen Yahaya, revealed this Wednesday during a media briefing and mass mobilisation dialogue held ahead of the…
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, has ordered the deployment of special forces and aerial surveillance assets to Oyo State following recent kidnapping incidents in the state. The CDS has also directed a comprehensive security reinforcement in the affected areas through the deployment of advanced aerial surveillance platforms and specialised ground troops…
The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) on Thursday announced a scheduled power outage affecting Plateau, Gombe, Bauchi, Borno, Adamawa, Taraba and Yobe states as part of ongoing efforts to upgrade critical transmission infrastructure. In a public notice dated April 8, 2026, the system operator disclosed that the outage will take place on the Jos–Gombe 330kV…
President Bola Tinubu has signed the 2026 Appropriation Bill into law, approving a total expenditure of ₦68.32 trillion for the fiscal year. The President also assented to an amendment extending the implementation of the capital component of the 2025 budget from March 31 to June 30, 2026. According to a statement by his spokesperson, Bayo…
No fewer than 30 traditional rulers across the southern area of Kwara State have fled their palaces following a sustained wave of kidnappings, killings and violent attacks, Saturday PUNCH has learnt. Our correspondents gathered from two credible community leaders that the affected monarchs were seeking refuge in urban centres, including Ilorin, Osogbo, Offa, and Lagos….
Dangote Refinery has expanded free fuel delivery to four more states, cutting marketers’ logistics costs and creating room for lower prices. Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has expanded its free petroleum product delivery initiative to Kano, Imo, Anambra and Nasarawa States as part of efforts to reduce distribution costs and create room for lower petrol…
Adeleke consolidates power in Osun as Tinubu gains credibility, while APC heavyweights lose influence after the governor’s decisive re-election victory. For a state that has acquired a reputation for producing some of Nigeria’s most fiercely contested elections in recent years, the outcome of last Saturday’s Osun governorship election was as emphatic as it was politically…
Nigerian youths and civil society organizations on Wednesday stormed the Abuja office of former President Goodluck Jonathan, urging him to contest in the 2027 presidential election. The large crowd took over parts of the capital, chanting slogans and displaying placards calling on the ex-president to return to power. Some of the messages read, “GEJ: Nigeria…
• Says crisis may deepen if judiciary keeps determining outcomes of elections Former President Goodluck Jonathan has warned that Nigeria’s democracy faces a deepening legitimacy crisis if the judiciary continues to determine electoral winners instead of the ballot box, declaring that politicians now rush to court after elections because they believe judges can be manipulated…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing various industries, and cybersecurity is no exception. In 2025, we can expect AI to play an even larger role in safeguarding our digital lives. Here’s how: AI-Powered Threat Detection AI can analyze vast amounts of data in real-time, identifying potential threats faster and more accurately than traditional methods. By learning…
