The Federal Government, through the National Emergency Management Agency, has received 180 Nigerian returnees from Sebha, Libya. The agency disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday and posted on its X handle on Wednesday, noting that the returnees arrived at the Cargo Terminal of the Murtala Muhammed Internation…
The Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee, CMAC, Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, OOUTH, Dr Oluseun Adek has advocated stronger emergency referral systems to reduce preventable maternal deaths in Nigeria.Adek said even where tertiary hospitals have specialists, blood supply, operating theatres and essentia…
The wife of slain Katsina Islamic cleric, Sheikh Yahaya Ibrahim Masussuka, has recounted how gunmen killed her husband in Dutsin-Ma Local Government Area of the state on Monday evening. Hajiya Fatima Masussuka, who spoke with journalists at their residence in Dutsin-Ma on Tuesday, said the assailants attacked shortly a…
A former Minister of Aviation, Ambassador Fidelia Njeze, has declared that the Church cannot afford to remain on the side-lines of governance, saying any church that distances itself from government does not wish the people well. Njeze spoke in Enugu on Saturday at the official flag-off of the Church for Community Care…
The Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has credited President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms with improving investor confidence, but said Nigeria must urgently expand its industrial base to translate the changes into jobs, production and better living standards. Rabiu said Nigeria needed at least 100 more indige…
The United Arab Emirates aims to become an AI-native government by 2027, offering Nigeria valuable lessons in digital infrastructure, data integration and translating artificial intelligence policies into practical public services, JUSTICE OKAMGBA reports Abu Dhabi, the UAE’s capital, is pursuing a government model in …
The Lagos State Government has given residents until December 31, 2026, to obtain health insurance, with enforcement of the mandatory coverage policy commencing on January 1, 2027. The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, stated this on Tuesday while flagging off the enforcement of mandatory health insurance un…
The Federal Government has approved a N70,000 monthly transport intervention for public service workers across all levels for six months, beginning in November 2026, to cushion the impact of rising living costs. The approval was one of the resolutions reached at a conciliation meeting between the Federal Government and…
The Plateau State Police Command has confirmed the killing of six persons after gunmen attacked Gero community in Jos South Local Government Area of the state. The command, in a statement issued on Tuesday by its Public Relations Officer, SP Alfred Alabo, said the incident occurred in the early hours of October 27, 202…
The independent investigative committee set up by the Federal Government to probe the deaths of detainees in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Niger State has recommended the prosecution of officers found responsible, alongside the payment of N1.4bn in compensation to bereaved families and …
No fewer than 64 students of Government Science Secondary School, Batagarawa, in Katsina State, have been hospitalised after developing adverse reactions following the administration of drugs during a Bilharzia treatment and prevention exercise. Channels TV reports that the affected students were rushed to Ahmadi Rimi …
The Federal Government’s Independent Investigative Committee probing the deaths of 37 persons in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Niger State has found that the deceased died from asphyxiation. The committee Chairman and former Deputy Director-General of the Department of State Services, J…
Alan Dysert, who played Sean Cudahy on ABC's All My Children, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2026, at the age of 75His wife Michelle confirmed the news in a heartfelt statement, revealing he had been fighting a rare and aggressive form of cancerDysert had previously written a 2023 autobiography about his decades-lo…
A newborn baby and parents narrowly escaped death after a fire ravaged their apartment and damaged several buildings and businesses in Oloje Phase 2, Ilorin, Kwara State, in the early hours of Tuesday. The PUNCH gathered that the family was rescued by community members after the fire severely affected their room-and-pa…
A Nigerian pedicurist, Olusanya Samuel, known as Sam Pedicures, is set to attempt a Guinness World Record for the longest pedicure marathon by an individual. The Anatomy graduate from FUOYE, Samuel is scheduled to undertake the 48-hour marathon from October 29 to 31, 2026, at Njay Beauty Spa & Salon, located at Akure, …
Nigeria's First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has commissioned the national headquarters of the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement in Abuja, marking a significant milestone in the organisation's expansion ahead of the 2027 general elections. The movement, led by its Grand Patron, High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, popu…
The Founder and Executive Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has called on Nigeria to reduce its dependence on imported finished goods by expanding domestic manufacturing, processing raw materials locally and strengthening its export capacity. Rabiu made the call on Monday while delivering a keynote address at t…
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) have arrested a suspected Mwaghavul militia member, identified as the youth chairman of Nchya community in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, following a confrontation with security personnel enforcing a curfew. The suspect, identified as 53-year-old Mr Hosea David, …
Nigeria’s statutory revenue allocation fell N20.74tn short of its budget target in the first 10 months of 2026, despite a sharp increase in crude oil prices triggered by the United States-Iran war, raising questions about the extent to which the country has converted the global oil market rally into stronger government…
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the deaths of two minors in the Alkaleri and Ganjuwa Local Government Areas of the state. The command’s spokesperson, Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday, adding that the suspects were arrested in connection with separa…
Organised labour will decide its next course of action after a crucial meeting with the Federal Government on Tuesday (today), with the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress demanding concrete proposals on petrol prices, wage negotiations and other unresolved workers’ welfare issues amid the threat of nation…
The Federal Government has disclosed plans to offer scholarships to medical students as part of efforts to develop local expertise in robotic surgery after the Redeemers Health Village–RoboMed Robotic Academy says it would train 400 robotic specialists within two years in Nigeria. The initiative is aimed at strengtheni…
A Kano State High Court has remanded three defendants in a custodial facility over the alleged kidnapping and murder of a boy. The defendants, Hajara Sani, Hayatullah Armayau and Jibin Ado, were arraigned on charges bordering on criminal conspiracy, kidnapping and culpable homicide. The prosecution counsel, Barrister L…
Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, has redesignated Karim Lamido Local Government Area as an area of particular security concern for another six months following a deadly attack on Binnari community that left over 30 residents dead and families traumatised. The governor announced the decision after an emergency securit…
Amnesty International and leaders of the Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa Iqamatis Sunnah have called for an investigation into a viral video showing children and teenagers chanting slogans demanding AK-47 rifles to attack Christians in Enugu and Jos, Plateau State. The video, which has sparked outrage on social media, show…