FG rules out petrol price controls, backs market pricing amid Middle East tensions
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to market-based petrol pricing, insisting it will not introduce price controls despite rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East that have heightened volatility in global oil markets. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating…
JUST IN: India, others reject Tinubu’s ambassadors
India and other yet-to-be disclosed countries have declined to accept some of President Bola Tinubu’s recently posted ambassadors-designate due to diplomatic policies that discourage receiving envoys from administrations with less than two years remaining in office, The PUNCH has gathered….
Australia grants asylum to 5 Iranian soccer players after Trump pressure
Australia Grants Asylum to Five Iranian Soccer Players After Trump Pressure The Australian government has granted asylum to five Iranian soccer players who sought protection abroad following mounting political pressure linked to comments and actions by former U.S. President Donald…
Defection: APGA tells Abaribe, Ikwechegh to vacate National Assembly seats
The Abia State chapter of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has asked two federal lawmakers, Enyinnaya Abaribe and Alex Mascot Ikwechegh, to vacate their seats in the National Assembly following their recent defections to other political parties. The party…
Lagos School Collapse: How we escaped — Students
Primary and Comprehensive College in the Ogba area of Lagos have recounted their frightening experience after a section of a classroom block collapsed within the school premises on Monday. The incident, which occurred around 11 a.m., caused panic among students…
International Women’s Day: empower women to build stronger Nigeria, says First Lady
The First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu, has called for sustained efforts toward advancing the rights, opportunities and empowerment of women and girls, noting that the progress of women is central to national development. In a message to commemorate the…
Lagos rents rise as housing supply tightens
A report by Knight Frank has revealed that although headline inflation eased in the second half of 2025, residential rents in Lagos continued to rise, with notable increases recorded in some locations compared with H2 2024. According to the report,…
Petrol prices hit N1200/litre as middle east crises rattle crude market
Petrol prices at filling stations across Lagos have surged past N1,200 per litre at select outlets, a threshold that marks one of the sharpest short-term escalations since Nigeria dismantled its decades-old fuel subsidy regime in 2023, as a deepening Middle…
More Than 40 Troops Dead as ISWAP Storms Military Bases in Borno Overnight
More than 40 Nigerian soldiers have been confirmed dead after militants linked to the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), a faction of Boko Haram, launched coordinated attacks on several military bases in Borno State. The assaults reportedly took place…
FG Set To Track, Arrest Foreign Citizens For Overstaying Visas In Nigeria
The federal government has announced plans to track and arrest foreign nationals who remain in Nigeria after their visas expire, saying new technological systems now allow authorities to identify and track such individuals. Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, revealed this…