Tax Reforms, Calvin Bassey Plea & More Today
In today’s big headlines, Nigerian workers say recent tax reforms have resulted in only marginal increases in take-home pay, while the Defence Headquarters...
N’Assembly Resumes to Tackle 2026 Budget, Constitution
The National Assembly will today resume plenary sessions with the scrutiny of President Bola Tinubu’s ₦58.47tn 2026 Appropriation Bill and amendments to Nigeria’s...
AAC faults Soludo over Onitsha market closure
The Anambra State Chapter of the African Action Congress has condemned the closure of the Onitsha market by the state governor, Prof. Chukwuma...
Workers Cite Marginal Pay Rise
Some workers have expressed mixed and largely underwhelming reactions to recent changes in their take-home pay following the implementation of new Personal Income...
Amosun Backs Tinubu, Shocks Abiodun Loyalists Over Rumoured Defection
Daud Olatunji Former Ogun State Governor and Senator, Ibikunle Amosun, on Sunday, stunned political observers and loyalists of Governor Dapo Abiodun as he...
AMURIC Urges Wamakko, Gov Aliyu To Respond To Sodomy Allegations
The Amalgamated Muslim Rights Concern (AMURIC) has called on Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko and Sokoto State Governor Ahmed Aliyu to publicly address allegations...
Presidency Denies Reports of Immediate NELFUND Loan Repayment
The Federal Government has dismissed reports suggesting that Nigerian students are being asked to immediately begin repayment of loans granted under the Nigerian...
Anambra Ends Monday Sit-At-Home, Warns Absentee Workers Of Salary Sanctions
The Anambra State Government has formally abolished the long-running Monday sit-at-home across the state, warning that civil servants who fail to report for...
Olubadan Hosts Sunday Igboho as He Returns From Exile
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, on Monday thanked God for the safe return of Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known...
NULGE directs members to join FCTA workers strike
The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees, Federal Capital Territory Chapter, has directed its members to embark on an indefinite strike from Tuesday,...
Gideon Okeke on Lack of Afrobeats Support for Nollywood
Nollywood actor Gideon Okeke has criticised the Nigerian entertainment space for what he described as the neglect of the film industry, while Afrobeat...
The top 10 funniest actors of the 1990s
The 1990s were a golden era for comedy, a decade when larger-than-life personalities, outrageous characters, and unforgettable catchphrases dominated film and television. From...
Soldiers kill two suspected bandits in Benue
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke Joint Task Force have neutralised two suspected bandits along the Naka/Makurdi road. Local sources told PUNCH Online on...
2027 Election: “Untrue, Baseless”, APC Refutes Claims Of Replacing Shettima With New Running Mate
Fawaz Adebisi The All Progressives Congress, APC, has dismissed reports suggesting that Vice President Kashim Shettima may be replaced as President Bola Tinubu’s...
Two Escape Death As Arsonists Set Mosque Ablaze In UK
October 05, (THEWILL) — Two worshippers narrowly escaped death on Saturday night after arsonists set a mosque ablaze in Peacehaven, near Brighton,...
Crisis Deepens In France As New Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu Resigns
October 056, (THEWILL) — France’s lingering political crisis took a dramatic turn on Monday, as the new Prime Minister, Sébastien Lecornu, resigned...
Venezuela Opposition Leader Machado Wins 2025 Nobel Peace Prize
October 10, (THEWILL) — Venezuelan opposition leader, María Corina Machado, has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her unwavering campaign...
Several Dead, Many Missing As Explosion Rocks US Military Munitions Plant
October 10, (THEWILL) — An explosion at the Accurate Energetic Systems explosives manufacturing plant in McEwen, Tennessee, United States, has left several...
TikTok’s $2.3 million fund boosts mental health in Africa
From Chinese Anuforo TikTok has announced the expansion of its $2.3 million global mental health fund to Sub-Saharan Africa, marking a significant step...
Judges Exempted from Police Withdrawal Order, Says CJN
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has said that the presidential directive ordering the withdrawal of police officers attached to Very...
CDS vows to reposition Nigerian military for the people
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, has reaffirmed the commitment of the Armed Forces of Nigeria to operating as a people-centred,...
Tax Reforms, Calvin Bassey Plea & More Today
In today’s big headlines, Nigerian workers say recent tax reforms have resulted in only marginal increases in take-home pay, while the Defence Headquarters...
Tinubu Enjoys Majority Support Despite Dissent
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has expressed support for President Bola Tinubu, insisting that minority voices continue to be...
Online Beauty Pageant ‘Cutest Face in Nigeria’ Launches – THISDAYLIVE
Iyke Bede An exclusively online beauty pageant, ‘Cutest Face in Nigeria’, has been introduced, marking a shift from the stage-based formats that have...
Lagos boosts flood control with infrastructure upgrades
The Lagos State Government on Sunday reiterated its commitment to continuously upgrade and put in place resilient drainage infrastructure across the state. The...
A BUDGET FOR EVERYONE – THISDAYLIVE
Sanwo-Olu’s “shared prosperity” vision is shaping an inclusive Lagos, writes ADEWALE SAMSON In a state as complex, diverse and dynamic as Lagos, budgeting...
Health of Detained Nigerian Soldiers Failing, Group Alleges
A pro-democracy group, the Concerned Pro-Democratic Activists of Nigeria, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu and the Federal Government to consider releasing military...
Exercise Restore Hope IX and the Making of a More Adaptable, Disciplined and Combat-ready Nigerian Army – THISDAYLIVE
In an era where modern warfare demands agility, professionalism and seamless joint operations, the Nigerian Army is deliberately reshaping its fighting force through...
Bandits Abduct Six in Fresh Kaduna Attack
Barely a week after the abduction of 177 church worshippers in the Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, bandits have again struck...
The Environmental, Human and Economic Costs of Urbanisation – THISDAYLIVE
Makoko, one of Lagos’ oldest waterfront settlements, is once again at the centre of a contentious urban renewal drive that has seen homes...
