File photo used to illustrate story. Some Miyetti Allah officials in Oyo State have denied that they carried out a joint operation with Amotekun operatives and raided the settlements of Fulani herders suspected to be kidnappers in the state. ...

Branches of the Academic Staff Union of Universities on Sunday assessed COVID-19 protocols in the universities and said the institutions were not ready for safe reopening. In separate interviews with The PUNCH, the chapters of the union comm...

Gunmen have attacked Onueke Police Station in Ezza South Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, killing three police officers. Two others sustained bullet wounds in the attack. Daily Trust reports that the attackers, armed w...

Three persons have been reportedly killed in Kamaru village, Chawai Chiefdom in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. A community source said four attackers arrived at the victims' house and an argument ensued. Shortly after, the assa...

File photo used to illustrate story. The Executive Secretary, Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Hamid Bobboyi, said Nigeria has a shortage of 277, 537 teachers at basic level. This is according to the 2018 Personnel Audit report on...

Valuables worth millions of naira have been destroyed in a fire incident at the Kugbo furniture market in Abuja on Sunday. The market was completely razed down by the fire, making it impossible for the shop owners to salvage any of their go...

The non-teaching staff members of universities under the aegis of the Joint Action Committee, have said they will commence a three-day nationwide protest on Tuesday over inconsistencies in the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information Sys...

Over 20 people lost their lives in a fatal accident in Bauchi State on Sunday.  It was gathered that the occupants of the two vehicles involved in the crash were burnt beyond recognition. The affected vehicles had 22 pa...

Former Nigerian Army General, Brigadier-General Idris Dambazau, has said bureaucracy in Nigerian security forces is responsible for the lingering insecurity in the country. The country has witnessed a spike in insecurity ranging from kidnapp...

Chairman of the South-West Governors Forum and Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, has said modern equipment should be provided for the Nigerian military to help in their fight against insurgents and other criminals in the country. The...