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Mark: Opposition United to Rescue Nigeria, Rebuild Country
•Amaechi dumps APC, doubts Tinubu’s capacity to govern •Malami exits ruling party, joins ADC •Faction rejects Aregbesola’s appointment, Dumebi Kachikwu kicks •Keyamo: Coalition’s adoption of ADC flawed in law •Omokri mocks Mark, Aregbesola, Bwala...

17 Soldiers, Several Terrorists Killed In Fierce Gun Battle
According to a statement on Wednesday by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Appolonia Anele, troops foiled a deadly attack by terrorists in Niger State and engaged the criminals in a fierce battle. Anele said the...

NNPC Declares N6.008trn Revenue In May 2025 As PAT Increases By 14%
July 02, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has declared a total N6.008 trillion as revenue for the month of May 2025, marking an increase of N0.036 from the N5.972 trillion recorded in April. According to its...

‘We Are Not Allowed to Farm’: Islamic Extremists Terrorize Catholic Farming Community
7/1/2025 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) — St. Joseph’s Parish in Layin Minista, in Malumfashi Local Government Area of Nigeria’s Katsina state, has endured persistent attacks by armed Muslim Fulani extremists since 2020. The violence,...

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles begin preparations for WAFU B U-20 tournament
As Nigeria’s Flying Eagles return to camp in Abuja, Head Coach Aliyu Zubairu has made it clear that fine-tuning the team’s attack will be a major focus ahead of the WAFU B U-20 Boys Tournament set to kick off in Ghana this July. The tournament,...

African Roots of a Caribbean Odyssey of Occultism in the Age of Internet | Part 3
Chronicles of a Chronic Caribbean Chronicler By Earl Bousquet It was always just a matter of time before Saint Lucia’s political opposition, ahead of an election it can’t see any way of winning by the ballot, would choose to take advantage of...

Study: Intravenous rehydration ‘safe’ for severely malnourished children
Children with critical levels of malnutrition can be safely rehydrated intravenously, according to a new study that calls for a review of the existing global treatment guidelines. Specialists in child health say decades-old guidelines which advise...

Etsu Nupe to FG: Involve traditional rulers in your policies, programmes
The Etsu Nupe and chairman Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, Tuesday urged government at all levels to carry traditional and religious institutions along in all its policies and programmes to ensure success. He...

Mokwa Flood Disaster: Senate Urges FG to Investigate, Proffer Long-term Solutions
•As Niger govt flags-off distribution of palliatives, compensation to victims Sunday Aborisade in Abuja and Laleye Dipo in Minna Trailing the devastating floods that struck Mokwa in Niger State, the Senate has called on the federal government to...

Mokwa floods: Senate calls for investigation
From Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja As victims continue to count their losses in the Mokwa flood in Niger State, the Senate has asked the Federal Government to investigate the incident and others across the country with the aim of providing long term...

Fix Almajiri crisis, complete key roads, NUJ urges Kaduna govt
From Noah Ebije, Kaduna The Kaduna State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has asked the state government to revisit the Almajiri education policy of previous administrations as part of urgent measures to tackle the growing menace...

Jamaican travellers reminded to get Yellow Fever vaccine
The Ministry of Health & Wellness is reminding Jamaicans of the importance of getting vaccinated and showing proof of Yellow Fever vaccination when travelling to and from affected countries. All persons older than one year, who are travelling from...

Astral Foods set to begin vaccination program against avian flu
Following a prolonged but ultimately successful application process, South Africa’s largest poultry company has become the nation’s first to gain official authorization to begin vaccinating its birds against highly pathogenic avian influenza...

Whisky aging to maze-solving slime mold: 10 science experiments aboard the ISS
The International Space Station (ISS) serves as a global laboratory for experiments ranging from life sciences to physics and technology to Earth observation.Since its launch in 1998, various space agencies – including NASA, Russia’s Roscosmos,...

Probe Mokwa flood disaster, Senate tells FG
The Senate Tuesday called on the federal government to investigate the disastrous flooding that claimed over 700 lives and destroyed properties worth N10billion in Mokwa, Niger state in May, 2025. Senate’s resolution to this effect ,followed...

UPSC Current Affairs Pointers of the past week | June 23 to June 29, 2025
Every Monday, we bring you UPSC Current Affairs Pointers—a concise, exam-focused guide to help you stay ahead in your Prelims and Mains preparation. Reports (FYI: The data provided in these reports can be used to substantiate your Mains answer and...

Attacks in IBBUL: My son’s future was cut short – Late Abdulwahab’s father laments
The father of Abdulwahab Abubakar, a 300-level Chemistry Education student killed at Ibrahim Babangida University, Lapai, IBBUL, in Niger State has expressed deep pain, stating that his son’s bright future was cut off short. He lamented the...

Ghana’s Jubilee House: The monument reminiscing India-Ghana ties
The iconic structure housing Ghana’s seat of government is expected to be yet another spotlight for India-Ghana relations as President John Dramani Mahama prepares to host his counterpart, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, for a two-day...

Suspected robbers kill IBB varsity student
Suspected armed robbers have killed a 200-level student of the Ibrahim Babangida University Lapai in Lapai Local Government Area of Niger State. The deceased was simply identified as Jafar. Arewa PUNCH learnt that the incident occurred in the...

While Nigeria bleeds, the presidency chases titles abroad BY Peter Obi
It is alarming that we now live in a country of titles and honours without any passion for the people’s plight. While the Presidency basks in the euphoria of titles, St.Lucia, our people are being killed at home. A nation where children cannot go...