Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has said he cannot disclose whether he will contest for president in the 2027 general election. Atiku, who was the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election, made this known in an interview with BBC Hausa. He explained that his attention is on […]

Gazal, who is also the publisher of The Roots Magazine, confirmed the incident to The PUNCH in a telephone interview. An armed gang in the early hours of Thursday stormed the residence of former Ijebu-Ode Local Government Chairman, Alhaji Emilola Gazal, carting away valuables, cash, and his vehicle. Gazal, who is also the publisher of

The Public Relations Officer of the Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Thursday. Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command, attached to the Rapid Response Squad in Awkuzu, have arrested a suspected member and informant of a secessionist group for alleged extortion and terrorism-linked activities in Ihiala

The United States has expressed “deep concern” over persistent violence against Christians and other vulnerable groups in Nigeria, warning that the government in Abuja must take stronger action to protect its citizens from terrorist attacks. This comes after American comedian Bill Maher drew attention to the rising number of Christians killed by extremist groups such

Rescue workers in Indonesia say there are “no signs of life” under the rubble of a collapsed Islamic boarding school in Sidoarjo, East Java, where at least 59 people remain missing. The two-storey school, which was under construction, caved in on Monday while hundreds of students, mostly teenage boys, were inside, according to the BBC.

Two Delta Air Lines regional jets collided on Wednesday night at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, ripping the wing off one aircraft and leaving a flight attendant injured in what passengers described as a “terrifying smash.” The incident occurred at approximately 9:56 p.m. as the two CRJ-900 planes, both operated by Delta subsidiary Endeavor Air, were