January 2025
Rinehooke, Cross River Advance $350m Railway Project To Boost Tourism
Rinehooke Limited, in partnership with Cross River State have advanced the $350 million Grand Litora Railway Project to boost tourism and connectivity. The ambitious $350 million Grand Litora Railway project, a transformative initiative to connect all major cities in Cross River State, achieved another significant milestone with the presentation of the topographical mapping for the […]
Terrorism Allegation: Northern Groups Tackle Niger Leader
Northern groups under the auspices of the Arewa Youths Coalition for Peace and Political Development and Northern Elders Progressive Group have condemned terrorism allegations levelled against the Nigerian government by General Abdourahamane Tchiani, military leader of Niger Republic. The military leader spoke in Hausa language recently in a viral video where he accused the Nigerian […]
Opposition Parties In Disarray Over 2027
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, opposition political parties in the country seem to be in disarray, with different stakeholders disassociating themselves from the much-talked-about mergers aimed at dethroning the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Last week, the leader of the opposition New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and former governor of Kaduna State, Sen Rabiu […]
Customs Seizes Illicit Drugs Worth N20.3bn At Onne Port
The Nigerian Custom Service, has seized 12 containers laden with illicit drugs with duty paid value of over N20.3 billion at the Onne Port in Rivers State. Briefing journalists at Onne yesterday, the Customs Area 2 Comptroller, Mohammed Babandede, said contained 1,721,100 bottles of 100ml Cough Syrup Codeine, 510,000 tablets of 50mg Really Extra Diclofenac […]
27 African migrants die, 83 rescued in Tunisia shipwrecks
Twenty-seven migrants, including women and children, died after two boats capsized off central Tunisia, with 83 people rescued, a civil defence official told AFP on Thursday. The rescued and dead passengers, who were found off the Kerkennah Islands, aimed to reach Europe and were all from sub-Saharan African countries, said Zied Sdiri, head of civil […]
NPFL: Shooting Stars ready for title challenge – Lawal
Shooting Stars goalkeeper, Mustapha Lawal, says the team will be up for battle in the second half of the season. The Oluyole Warriors recovered from their poor start to finish the first half of the season strongly. Gbenga Ogunbote’s side are unbeaten in their last five league outings. The former Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) […]
Catholic priest shoots boy dead over knockouts during New Year mass in Imo
A Catholic Reverend’s Father has allegedly shot a boy dead after the latter set off knockouts within the church premises. The incident which happened during the New Year Mass held on January 1, 2025, in Amaimo, Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State, has attracted reactions from social media users. However, PUNCH Online couldn’t verify […]
JUST IN: Jeju Air CEO banned from leaving South Korea after fatal crash
Officials take part in an investigation at the site where a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 aircraft crashed and burst into flames at Muan International Airport in Muan, some 288 kilometres southwest of Seoul on January 1, 2025 The Chief Executive Officer of South Korean airline, Jeju Air, Kim E-bae has been banned from leaving the […]
‘My red biro still filled, enemies plan will crash’ – Gov Fubara
The political crisis rocking Rivers State seems not to have ended in 2024 as Governor Siminalayi Fubara has vowed that every plan of his enemies will continue to crash. DAILY POST reports that Fubara and his estranged political godfather, Nyesom Wike have been in a face-off since late 2023 over struggle to control the state’s […]
I have PSTD – Burna Boy speaks on altercation with fan
Grammy Award winner, Burna Boy has explained why he abruptly quit the stage during his performance at the Greater Lagos Countdown 2025. The superstar has faced criticism on social media for exiting the stage mid-performance after a fan breached security. A video of the incident circulating on social media shows the musician appearing to kick […]