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Arise News has released the burial arrangements for its journalist, Somtochukwu Maduagwu, who died during an armed robbery in Abuja on September 29, 2025. According to the broadcast station, Maduagwu will be buried on Saturday, October 18, 2025, in her hometown in Anambra State. An “evening of tributes will be held on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at the THISDAY Dome, …

William Troost-Ekong broke the deadlock in the 55th minute from the penalty spot following a foul inside the box. Nigeria’s Super Eagles kept their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification hopes alive with a hard-fought 2–1 victory over Lesotho at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on Friday evening. After a goalless first half that saw Nigeria struggle to break down a …

The planned defection of Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State to the All Progressives Congress has divided key members of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state. Findings by Saturday PUNCH revealed that while some PDP chieftains loyal to the governor hailed the move, others vowed not to join him. The APC had on Wednesday dissolved the Enugu State Executive Committee of …

The presentation of the 2026 budget estimates before the National Assembly may face delays as the Senate on Thursday demanded a detailed report on the implementation of the 2024 budget from the Federal Government’s Economic Management Team. The Senate also requested a progress report on the N54.99 trillion budget passed for 2025. The country is currently implementing both the 2024 …

…reaffirms Nigeria’s support for two-state solution Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs, Hon. Wole Oke, has clarified reports surrounding his recent engagement with the Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency Michael Freeman, describing it as a legitimate diplomatic interaction conducted under official protocols. In a statement issued by his Senior Legislative Aide, Tunji Iyanda, on Thursday …

For many Nigerian workers, the struggle to stretch their salaries until the end of the month has become a familiar cycle. It is not uncommon to hear complaints about wages running out long before the next payday, often blamed on inflation, inadequate pay, or the soaring cost of living. A report by Jobberman affirms further that over 60 percent of …

US President Donald Trump has said he would impose an additional 100% tariff on imports from China from next month. In a post on social media, Trump said the US would also put export controls on critical software. In an earlier post on Friday, he hit back at Beijing’s move this week to tighten its rules for exports of rare …

Three and a half years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, with a US-led peace process on ice and a stalemate on the battlefield, Kyiv’s allies are calling for renewed economic pressure on Moscow. The aim: to raise the cost of war for the Kremlin to a level that forces it to change course. Eighteen packages of European Union sanctions …

Presidential aides told Saturday PUNCH that President Bola Tinubu invited Nnaji to the Villa, where he was directed to resign. More details have emerged on the resignation of a former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji. Findings by Saturday PUNCH revealed that the embattled minister was ordered to resign following allegations of certificate forgery against him. Nnaji was accused of forging his …

Following the resignation of the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, a ministerial vacancy has been created for Enugu State. Contenders for the position include two former governors — Sullivan Chime and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi — as well as a defence strategist, Dr. Davidson Nnamani. Both Chime and Nnamani are members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), while …