Nigeria will be up against Senegal, Sudan and the Republic of Congo in group D of the 8th African Nations Championship, which has now been moved to August 2025, but with Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda still to jointly host. At the draw held inside the famous Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi on Wednesday evening, …
Abuja Court grants Speed Darlington bail
An Abuja Court has granted Speed Darlington bail after the Nigeria Police Force arraigned him in court. Darlington’s lawyer, Deji Adeyanju disclosed this via X, he wrote: “Police finally arraigns Speed Darlington in court. “Bail application moved and granted. We are trying to perfect same.” The details of his bail are not yet public. Details …
Gov. Eno promise widows of slain soldiers of continual support
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has assured widows of fallen soldiers who served in various theatres of conflict around the world that his government will continue to stand by them in prayers and support. Gov. Eno gave the assurance during the Nigerian Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration held at Cenotaph, Uyo, the state capital, …
Shehu Sani reveals real reason Nigeria is still the way they are
A former senator Shehu Sani, who represented Kaduna Central in the 8th National Assembly, has said that Nigeria has yet to recover from the assassination of the former Premier of Northern Nigeria Sir Ahmadu Bello, and others during the 1966 coup. Sir Ahmadu Bello, widely known as the Sardauna of Sokoto, was a prominent northern …
Uncertainty over inflation data as NBS website hack lingers 15th January 2025
The National Bureau of Statistics, Nigeria’s key agency for data dissemination, is still reeling from a cyberattack on its official website, which occurred on December 18, 2024. As of January 14, 2025, the website remains inaccessible, raising doubts over the timely release of its much-anticipated Consumer Price Index and inflation data, typically published on …
Telecom tariff hike: Huge financial burden on Nigerians 15th January 2025
The tariff hike in Nigeria’s telecom sector has sparked widespread debate about its potential impact. While telecom operators argue that the increase is essential for business sustainability, many Nigerians fear it will worsen their already strained finances. TEMITOPE AINA writes Telecommunication tariffs in Nigeria have long been considered affordable, particularly when compared to other sectors where prices …
S’West govs team up against ISWAP elements, bandits 15th January 2025
States in the South-West region are strategising in response to the reported influx of bandits and fighters from the Islamic State’s West Africa Province into some of the region’s forests. The PUNCH reported that Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, warned last week that bandits fleeing military operations in the North-West were seeking refuge in …
Chief of Defence Staff speaks on why there is relative peace in Southeast
Tension in the Southeast has greatly reduced since the arrest of Finland-based Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa. This was disclosed by the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, while appearing before the House of Representatives Committee on Defence to defend the 2025 budget on Tuesday. Musa also disclosed that the sit-at-home is gradually fading away …
Jessica Simpson and husband split after 10 years of marriage
Singer-actor Jessica Simpson, 44, and her husband, 45, former NFL player Eric Johnson, have separated after 10 years of marriage. “Eric and I have been living separately navigating a painful situation in our marriage,” Simpson said in a statement to PEOPLE. “Our children come first, and we are focusing on what is best for them. …