Personnel of the Nigerian Navy, Forward Operating Base Escravos, have deactivated eight illegal refining sites in the Niger Delta creeks in a sustained effort to enhance Nigeria’s daily crude oil output and combat economic sabotage.   The Commanding Officer of the FOB Escravos, Navy Capt. Ikenna Okoloagu, told journalists ...

  A 16-year-old Senior Secondary School, two science student of Ilimi School, Ramlat Ahmed, has been inaugurated as the Speaker of the Gombe State Children’s Parliament.   Ahmed was sworn in on Monday alongside 14-year-old Christopher Ngale, who emerged as Deputy Speaker, and 10 other principal officers who will steer ...

  A professor of Cardiovascular Medicine at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Adeseye Akintunde, on Tuesday, advocated early diagnosis and comprehensive national policy reforms to address the rising burden of cardiovascular diseases across sub-Saharan Africa.   Akintunde made this call while delivering the 64th inaugural lecture of LAUTECH, ...

  The All Progressives Grand Alliance has told the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the Anambra State governorship election, Nicholas Ukachukwu, that federal might will not save him from defeat in the November 8, 2025 governorship election.   Recall that the APC candidate, Ukachukwu, on Monday, said ...

  A 75-year-old woman from Edo State, Adizatu Dazumi, died during the 2025 Hajj in Saudi Arabia.   Dazumi was from Jattu Uzairue in Etsako West Local Government Area.   PUNCH Online gathered that the pilgrim died on Monday at King Fahad General Hospital in Makkah after a short illness. ...

Virtual reality (VR) is poised to revolutionize the casino gaming landscape by offering players an immersive experience that exceeds traditional gaming. According to a 2023 study by Newzoo, the VR gaming industry is expected to increase by 30% each year, driven by innovations in tech and increasing consumer demand. One ...

  The All Progressives Congress in Benue State has called on President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the incessant killings in the state.   The party stated that the state governor, Hyacinth Alia, can no longer address the worsening insecurity.   The state publicity secretary of the party, under the ...

  The Nigeria Police Force has identified and summoned a group of officers featured in a viral video extorting motorists.   The video, which circulated widely on Monday, captured the moment a police officer demanded either ₦5,000 or five litres of fuel from motorists who were unable to provide proof ...

  Nigeria’s telecommunications sector is grappling with a complex landscape as internet penetration reached 48.15 per cent in April 2025, up slightly from 47.73 per cent in March, according to data from the Nigerian Communications Commission.   However, this modest gain is overshadowed by a second consecutive month of declining ...

  The European Union and the World Bank are backing the Federal Government of Nigeria as the country scales up its Three Million Technical Talent programme with support in a renewed push to equip young people with digital skills and connect them to global job opportunities.   The 3MTT programme ...