Electricity consumers across Nigeria may soon face extended power outages as members of the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) commenced a nationwide strike on Wednesday over unresolved labour issues with the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). In a circular signed by Acting General Secretary Dominic Igwebike, the union instructed its members across the country…
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has announced a reward of up to $10,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of Nigerian national Olumide Adebiyi Adediran, who is wanted in connection with a series of fraud-related offenses in the United States. Adediran, 56, is facing charges including bank fraud, credit card fraud,…
The Oyo State Police Command has issued a strong warning against any form of public disturbance, including unauthorised processions or movements within Ibadan, as preparations intensify for the coronation of former Governor Rashidi Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. The coronation ceremony is scheduled to take place on Friday at the historic Mapo Hall,…
The Lagos State Government has initiated the demolition of illegal and structurally unsafe buildings at the Trade Fair Complex in Ojo, as part of its wider efforts to enforce physical planning regulations and restore order in the area. The Senior Special Assistant on New Media to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Jubril Gawat, confirmed the development in…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised alarm over a possible increase in cases of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Nigeria, especially in the South-West, unless urgent steps are taken to challenge the cultural myths and traditions that fuel the practice. Despite being illegal, Nigeria still ranks third globally in FGM prevalence, with around…
Between January and August 2025, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) received N318.05 billion for frontier oil exploration, according to documents from the September 2025 Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) meeting, reviewed by The PUNCH. This amount represents 30 per cent of the profits from Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs), which are automatically allocated…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially declared the commencement of political campaigns ahead of the 2026 Area Council elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The announcement was made on Wednesday via a statement issued by the National Commissioner and Chairman of INEC’s Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun. According to Olumekun,…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has expressed serious concern over the growing abuse and mishandling of naira notes, warning that such practices are significantly driving up the cost of printing and replacing currency. This warning came on Wednesday in Abuja during the launch of a nationwide sensitisation campaign titled “Naira Our Pride: Handle with…
