The Punch Pending

5 days, 17 hours ago Politics

States rush to deploy forest guards as insecurity deepens

The deployment of forest guards has gathered momentum, with Kebbi, Gombe, Kwara, Kaduna, Edo, Imo, Bayelsa, Anambra and several other states scaling up operations under the Federal Government-backed initiative, although implementation remains uneven nationwide. The renewed focus on forest security …

Source: The Punch

87 0 0 0

0 0

The Punch Pending

5 days, 17 hours ago Politics

Leao set to miss Eagles friendly after red card

Portugal winger Rafael Leão is expected to miss his country’s final World Cup build-up game against Nigeria on Wednesday after being sent off in Saturday’s friendly against Chile, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Leão was dismissed shortly before half-time for punching Chile defender Ivan Román in the f…

Source: The Punch

16 0 0 0

0 0

The Punch Pending

5 days, 17 hours ago Politics

Traditional insurers risk corporate extinction, warns CBI boss

The Executive Chairman of Baywood Group, Chris Ibe, has issued a strong warning to legacy underwriters still operating on paper-heavy, offline business models, stating that traditional insurers risk corporate extinction within the next five years if they fail to adapt to the digital revolution. He …

Source: The Punch

121 0 0 0

0 0

The Punch Verified

5 days, 17 hours ago Politics

LASG plans clean energy innovation challenge for secondary schools

Consultations have begun between the Lagos State Government and education, energy and development stakeholders on a proposed innovation challenge aimed at exposing secondary school students to clean energy technologies and sustainability solutions. The initiative, known as the Lagos Cleaner Energy …

Source: The Punch

54 0 0 0

0 0

The Punch Pending

5 days, 17 hours ago Politics

Court voids N110bn N’Assembly vehicles, allowances vote

The Federal High Court in Lagos has declared unlawful the National Assembly’s controversial N110bn expenditure on vehicles and allowances for lawmakers, holding that the spending violated procurement laws, constitutional obligations and the public trust. In a judgment delivered on May 6, 2026, Just…

Source: The Punch

54 0 0 0

0 0

The Punch Pending

5 days, 17 hours ago Politics

Falana, Lagos officials demand protest rights, police reform

Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Femi Falana, and top Lagos State government officials have called for stronger respect for constitutional rights, improved police accountability, adequate funding of security agencies, and deeper collaboration between youths and law enforcement to strengthen democrati…

Source: The Punch

22 0 0 0

0 0

The Punch Pending

5 days, 17 hours ago Politics

Reps recover N521m VAT from CBN

The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee has recovered N521.77m in unremitted Value Added Tax from the Central Bank of Nigeria, marking a significant breakthrough in an ongoing investigation into revenue leakages linked to government collections processed through the Remita platform. …

Source: The Punch

84 0 0 0

0 0

The Punch Verified

5 days, 17 hours ago Politics

Kebbi reviews security tactics after fresh bandit attacks

Governor of Kebbi State, Nasir Idris, has ordered an immediate review of existing security strategies following a resurgence of bandit attacks in parts of the state. The directive was issued after an emergency security meeting held at the Government House, Birnin Kebbi, where top security chiefs an…

Source: The Punch

86 0 0 0

0 0

The Punch Pending

5 days, 17 hours ago Politics

Oil sector regulators target reduced compliance costs

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has commenced moves to harmonise regulatory processes with the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority as part of efforts to strengthen radiological safety in oil and gas operations and reduce the cost of doing business in the upstream petroleum s…

Source: The Punch

37 0 0 0

0 0

The Punch Verified

5 days, 17 hours ago Politics

Ogun needs governor who understands public finance — W’Bank consultant

Chartered accountant and World Bank Group consultant, Luqmon Oladele, speaks with DARE OLAWIN on Ogun State’s economic future, the 2027 governorship race, and why he believes the next governor must possess strong fiscal expertise, federal influence and a commitment to continuity in governance As Og…

Source: The Punch

105 0 0 0

0 0

The Punch Verified

5 days, 17 hours ago Politics

Madugu faces selection headache as Falcons intensify WAFCON prep

Super Falcons coach Justine Madugu faces a selection dilemma ahead of Nigeria’s second friendly against Senegal at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne on Monday (today), with several players staking strong claims for places in the squad for the upcoming Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, PUNCH Sports Extr…

Source: The Punch

17 0 0 0

0 0

The Punch Verified

5 days, 17 hours ago Politics

Ogbu to undergo scan after injury

Super Eagles defender Igoh Ogbu will undergo a scan in Lisbon, Portugal, on Monday (today) to determine the extent of the injury he suffered in training on Saturday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Ogbu was ruled out of Nigeria’s upcoming friendly against Portugal after suffering a suspected rupture of…

Source: The Punch

111 0 0 0

0 0

The Punch Verified

5 days, 17 hours ago Politics

US Green Card: What every Nigerian in America must know

Just when Nigerians thought things couldn’t get any harder in America, the Trump administration has served another major blow. On May 21, 2026, the United States Department of Homeland Security issued a policy memorandum that fundamentally changes how immigration officials are expected to treat Gre…

Source: The Punch

52 0 0 0

0 0

The Punch Verified

5 days, 17 hours ago Politics

MTN, 37 others generated 600MW without licences – LASERC

The Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission has identified 38 companies operating across Lagos State that have failed to apply for licences and necessary regularisation despite repeated directives, The PUNCH reports. The firms, including MTN, Flour Mills, Golden Penny, First Global Commerce S…

Source: The Punch

20 0 0 0

0 0

The Punch Verified

5 days, 17 hours ago Politics

FG eyes €59m EU ocean programme funding boost

Nigeria has expressed readiness to leverage the €59m West Africa Sustainable Ocean Programme as part of intensified efforts to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and strengthen the sustainable management of its marine resources. The Special Adviser to the Minister of Marine and Blue…

Source: The Punch

90 0 0 0

0 0

The Punch Verified

5 days, 17 hours ago Politics

LSSTF equips Lagos DPOs, others with bulletproof vests, helmets

The Lagos State Security Trust Fund has equipped Divisional Police Officers, area commanders and tactical squad commanders across the state with bulletproof vests and ballistic helmets to strengthen operational safety and security response. The LSSTF disclosed this in a statement made available to …

Source: The Punch

76 0 0 0

0 0

BBC Africa Verified

5 days, 18 hours ago Politics

'A World Cup for them not us': Fans' anger at US travel bans and visa restrictions

'A World Cup for them not us': Fans' anger at US travel bans and visa restrictions When Iraq's football team qualified for the World Cup at the end of March, Abdulla Adnan bought tickets for his country's matches against Norway and France, which will be played in the US cities of Boston and Philade…

Source: BBC Africa

94 0 0 0

0 0

BBC Africa Verified

6 days, 3 hours ago Politics

Boko Haram captives: Hundreds freed from Nigerian militants' mountain hideout

Hundreds of captives freed from Boko Haram mountain hideout At least 360 people kidnapped by Boko Haram jihadists from a mainly Muslim community in Nigeria's north-eastern Borno state in March have been freed from a remote mountain hideout. The circumstances of how they were freed are disputed. The…

Source: BBC Africa

40 0 0 0

0 0

BBC Africa Verified

6 days, 18 hours ago Politics

Somali ex-child soldier's nightmares: 'It was either killed or be killed'

'It was either killed or be killed' - ongoing nightmares of an ex-child soldier in Somalia Shopkeeper Yusuf Ali still battles with memories of his time as a child soldier fighting on the streets of Somalia's capital, Mogadishu. The 34-year-old became embroiled in the Islamist insurgency, which erup…

Source: BBC Africa

49 0 0 0

0 0

BBC Africa Verified

1 week ago Politics

Ebola figures appear to offer hope as case numbers drop in DR Congo but it's not that simple

Fall in official Ebola numbers appears to be good news but it's not that simple The latest Ebola figures from the Democratic Republic of Congo appear to offer some hope after the number of cases was dramatically scaled back. At one point the authorities were talking of more than 1,000 suspected cas…

Source: BBC Africa

26 0 0 0

0 0