The Minister of Education, Olatunji Alausa, has pushed for the extension of the national service scheme, NYSC from one to two years. The minister stated this on Saturday when the Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, paid him a courtesy visit in his office in Abuja. Alausa said the duration of the scheme can be extended with the expansion of NYSC Skill Acquisition…

President Bola Tinubu has directed security agencies to hunt down and apprehend the perpetrators of another violent attack in communities in Plateau State, which led to the deaths of over 50 people. The president said this in a statement signed by his aide, Bayo Onanuga. Tinubu promised that the gunmen would be apprehended and made to face severe punishment under the law. He urged affected community members to cooperate with…

The Nigeria Police Force has invited the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, for questioning following the fatal stabbing of a palace guard during the recent Eid celebrations in Kano State. According to a police invitation letter signed by Commissioner of Police Olajide Ibitoye, the monarch is expected to appear before the Force Intelligence Department (FID) in Abuja by 10:00 am on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. The tragic incident,…

Seven people have tragically lost their lives, and four others have sustained injuries following a horrific accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. An articulated truck, reportedly traveling at excessive speed, lost control and collided with two other vehicles, resulting in multiple fatalities. The incident, confirmed by Florence Okupe, the Route Commander and Chief Public Education Officer of Ogun State’s Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), involved a total of 15 passengers, including…

Oyo, Nigeria – April 6, 2025 – In a momentous occasion steeped in tradition and royal grandeur, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade was officially crowned the 46th Alaafin of Oyo, succeeding the late Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, who passed away in April 2022 at age of 82. The historic coronation ceremony took place at Oliveth Baptist High School in Oyo on Saturday, drawing dignitaries, traditional rulers, and well-wishers from across the…

Nigeria’s public debt has surged to N144.67 trillion ($94.23 billion) as of December 2024, representing a 48.58% increase from December 2023. The Debt Management Office reports that both external and domestic borrowings drove this growth. External debt rose by 83.89% to N70.29 trillion, while domestic debt increased by 25.77% to N74.38 trillion. The increase in external debt is attributed to new borrowings and naira depreciation. Domestic debt growth reflects the…

Benue State Police Command has successfully rescued 14 victims who were abducted from a Benue Links bus traveling from Makurdi to Otukpo on April 3. The armed kidnappers attacked the bus in the Otukpo Burnt Bricks area, leaving the driver and one passenger dead. According to the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Sewuese Anene, the kidnappers shot the driver and one passenger, before whisking away the remaining 14 passengers to…

Fifteen domestic workers of former First Lady Patience Jonathan have been detained at the Okaka Custodial Centre in Bayelsa State since 2019. They were accused of stealing jewellery and electronics worth N200 million, as well as conspiracy to commit murder and other crimes. The workers claim they’ve been unlawfully detained without evidence presented against them. One worker said while speaking with The PUNCH Newspaper, “We have been in prison since…

Brent crude oil records the lowest price for the first time in four years as the price fell to $65.58 per barrel on Friday. The worldwide oil benchmark fell by 7 per cent to trade at $65.58, making it lowest since April 2021. The United States West Texas Intermediate (WTI) also fell by 7.35 per cent to 62.03 per barrel. WHY THE DROP The price of the crude oil dropped…

David Umahi, minister of works, says the installation of closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos is intended to prevent suicide attempts. Umahi, while featuring as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, said the cameras were installed to check sand excavation around the bridge. He said security personnel would monitor footage from the CCTV and enforce speed regulations. “We have put CCTVs down under the deck…

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Ayo Sotinrin as the managing director (MD) of the Bank of Agriculture (BOA). In a statement on Friday, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu’s special adviser on information and strategy, said the appointment is effective immediately. Onanuga said Sotinrin brings a diverse and extensive background in both the private and public sectors to his new role, having consulted for global institutions such as the World Bank, African Development…

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has removed the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 7, Abuja, Usaini Gumel, and redeployed him to the Force Headquarters department of Community Policing, Research and Planning, following comments he allegedly made criticising the federal government’s handling of the political crisis in Rivers State. Gumel’s sudden transfer is believed to be connected to his offhand remark describing the March 18…