Suspected terrorists who abducted schoolchildren and teachers from three schools in Esinele, Yamota and Alawusa towns in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have opened communication channels with the state government. Two highly credible sources told our correspondents that the hoodlums refused to speak directly with the families of the victims. “They said they…
Venezuela’s devastating twin earthquakes have killed nearly 3,000, official figures showed on Saturday, as international rescue teams began winding down search operations for survivors in the rubble. Fatalities jumped by more than 300 from Friday to 2,954, following the June 24 disaster that left thousands homeless in the streets and shelter camps. Tens of thousands…
Nigerian crude is again edging towards $120 per barrel as the conflict in the Middle East shows no sign of ending. The PUNCH reports that data from the Central Bank of Nigeria showed that Bonny Light, Nigeria’s flagship crude oil grade, traded at about $117 per barrel, gradually returning to its April level when prices…
The latest developments underscore a regional widening of the ongoing conflict between Iran, the United States, Israel, and their respective allies. At least five people have been reported killed in Israeli strikes across Iran’s central Isfahan province, while explosions and intensified military action have been reported in northern Iraq. The latest developments underscore a…
The Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) said it has rescued 47 persons, mostly women and children, who were held captive by ISWAP terrorists in Kangarwa, Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State. The Acting Military Information Officer of the Theatre Command, Captain Mohammed Musa, in a press statement, said the…
President Bola Tinubu on Friday arrived in Lagos following a three-nation diplomatic visit to France, Kenya, and Rwanda centred on economic reforms, investment promotion, and regional partnerships. The President’s official aircraft, Nigeria Air Force 1, touched down at about 7:12 p.m. at the Presidential Wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja. …
VDM leads ‘Bring Them Back’ action, Makinde vows to rescue pupils, teachers safely By Oluseye Ojo Popular social media activist, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), yesterday, led a peaceful ‘Bring Them Back’ protest in Ibadan, Oyo State, demanding urgent action to secure the release of 39 pupils and seven teachers abducted from Ahoro Community…
Some former ministers of President Bola Tinubu who resigned from the Federal Executive Council to pursue elective office ahead of the 2027 general elections have lost both their cabinet positions and their bids for party tickets. Three former ministers who resigned from Tinubu’s cabinet to contest the 2027 elections have lost their party primaries. Adebayo…
The 2026 AMVCA awarded excellence in the movie industry in the 2025 calendar season, with top actors and directors snatching up notable prizes. Nollywood actress, Linda Ejiofor, has emerged as the Best Lead Actress at the 2026 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA). Other contestants in the lead actress category include: Bimbo Akintola (To Kill A Monkey); Ifeoma Fafunwa (The…
Former Turkish referee Ahmet Çakar has named Victor Osimhen as the greatest foreign player to ever come to Galatasaray in terms of sense of belonging and ownership. Çakar stated this while speaking on the Libero TV YouTube channel. He said, “Osimhen is one of the greatest foreign players ever to come to Galatasaray, perhaps even…
