A Lagos State community, Ajegunle, will take centre stage in Nigeria’s growing mixed martial arts scene on Saturday (today) as 22 fighters clash at the ‘Battle Of The Hood’ event organised by Akalaka Spirit Of The Warrior.   The Honourable Lukman Oluomo Sports Arena in Awodi Ora will host 11 ...

The Bauchi State Government, with the support of the United Nations Children’s Fund and other development partners, have commenced the 2025 polio immunisation campaign in the state.   Speaking during the unveiling at Tirwun community in the Bauchi metropolis on Friday, the State Executive Chairman, Primary Healthcare Development Board, Rilwanu ...

The House of Representatives Committee on Basic Examination Bodies has assured the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board of its readiness to assist in addressing the challenges militating against the conduct of Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination across the country.   The Chairman of the Committee, Oboku Oforji, made the promise during ...

No fewer than 50 houses have been destroyed following a devastating windstorm on Friday night in the Mahanga community in the Awe Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.   One of the community leaders, James Arthur, disclosed this to journalists in Lafia, the state capital, on Saturday.   He appealed ...

The Benue State Government has condemned recent comments by former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, describing them as “disturbingly insensitive” to the plight of victims affected by continued attacks in the state.   The response came through a statement issued on Saturday by the Chief ...

Members of the Rivers State Caucus in the National Assembly have declared their support for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027.   They also called on those aspiring to contest for the country’s number one position in the next general election to shelve their ambitions, stating that Tinubu’s ...

  Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky met briefly at Pope Francis’s funeral on Saturday, their aides said, marking their first encounter since a disastrous White House clash as the US president pushes the Ukrainian to make a peace deal with Russia.   Trump was rubbing shoulders with dozens of world ...

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, on Friday, warned land expansionists, land grabbers and other trespassers to leave forcefully acquired Ibadan land without further delay in their own interests.   He gave this warning during an emergency meeting of Obas, Mogajis and Baales in the boundary areas of Ibadan ...

The United States and Iran were expected to start haggling over details of a potential nuclear deal in Oman Saturday as they held their third round of talks in as many weeks.   US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi are again leading the discussions, which ...

A popular TikToker identified simply as ‘Disturbing’ has died during a live video on social media.   PUNCH Online learnt that the incident occurred on Thursday at his residence in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State.   A viral video seen by our correspondent showed the final moments of the ...