July 2025
Nigerian stock market hits historic N1.806trn gains
The Nigerian Stock Exchange, under Nigerian Exchange Group, NGX, Limited, recorded a historic milestone as investors gained N1.806 trillion in a single day. This development follows a significant rise in the All-Share Index, ASI, which surged by 2,457.13 points, or 2.01 per cent, to close at 124,446.80, crossing the 124,000 mark for the first time, […]
NNPC refineries may never work again – Dangote
The President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has stated that Nigeria’s state-owned refineries in Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna may never function properly again, despite the reported $18 billion spent on their rehabilitation. Speaking while hosting members of Global CEO Africa at the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Dangote revealed that his decision to construct the […]
Three-year-old boy dies inside Lagos soakaway
A three-year-old boy, Chibuike Uba, has lost his life after falling into an open soakaway at Babarinsa in the Ibeju Lekki area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro learnt that the incident occurred on Wednesday when the boy’s mother, Utoro, visited her aunt in the community. It was gathered that Utoro, who resides in the Epe […]
UNIZIK 100-level student dies after hostel lockout crisis
The management of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, have confirmed the death of Miss Isabella Ajana, a 100-level student in the Faculty of Law and has launched investigation into the circumstances leading to the incident. This is barely four days after a 300-level student of the Department of Microbiology at the institution, identified […]
No Southerner can take out Tinubu in 2027 – Dele Momodu
Former presidential candidate, Dele Momodu said no Southerner can wrest power from President Bola Tinubu in 2027. According to him, the president already has the South locked down and only if the North has a stake in the election, like it did in 2015, would it have the incentive and impetus to come out en […]
Akume denies interest in APC national chairmanship, appoints Odunuga as media adviser
Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, has rebuffed reports that he is vying for the position of national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The denial followed a recent publication by a national daily newspaper that listed him among top politicians competing for the party’s top leadership role. In a […]
Release Nnamdi Kanu – Actor Yul Edochie urges Tinubu
Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie has urged to President Bola Tinubu to release detained Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Edochie, a staunch supporter of the president, made the appeal in a Facebook post on Thursday. Kanu was re-arrested in June 2021 in Kenya, through what his family and lawyers described […]
Troops bust arms syndicate in Taraba
Troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army deployed at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Wukari, in Taraba State, have arrested 55 year old Buba Idi and 29 year old Isiyaka Yusufa, who are suspected members of a gun running syndicate and recovered an AK 47 riffle. Captain Olubodunde Oni, Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 6 Brigade […]
Atiku, Peter Obi ticket can’t defeat Tinubu, coalition no threat to APC – Presidency
President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has declared that a merger of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi presidential ticket can’t defeat the president in 2027. Onanuga said the Tinubu-led All Progressives Congress, APC, does not see the coalition as a threat. He disclosed this while featuring on […]
NAHCON begins preparations for 2026 Hajj
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has commenced preparations for the 2026 hajj exercise, shortly after the conclusion of the 2025 pilgrimage. Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, Prof. Abdullahi Saleh Usman, disclosed this while addressing journalists in Kano on Thursday shortly after returning from Saudi Arabia. Prof. Usman acknowledged the positive feedback received […]