Big Brother Naija winner, Phyna, has celebrated the fourth anniversary of her reality TV victory after making history as the winner of Nigeria’s first female celebrity boxing bout. Phyna, whose real name is Ijeoma Otabor, won the seventh season of Big Brother Naija, Level Up, on October 2, 2022. Four years later, the r…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Anambra State Command, has arrested a 24-year-old suspect for allegedly vandalising and stealing equipment from a telecommunication mast belonging to one of the service provider companies. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Head of Media and Tactical Operations…
Reality television star, Phyna, and skit maker, Carter Efe, emerged winners in the celebrity boxing bouts at Balmoral Promotions’ Chaos in the Ring event, held at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, on October 1, 2026, while Ghana’s Seth “Freezy Macbones” Gyimah dethroned Godday “Zodsolo” Appah in the mai…
The African Democratic Congress governorship candidate in Sokoto State, Manir Muhammad Dan’iya, has called on the state government to urgently clarify reports of deaths allegedly linked to suspected diphtheria cases across the state. Dan’iya, in a statement issued by his media aide, Aminu Abdullahi, expressed concern o…
Former political associates and grassroots allies of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, have rejected accusations of betrayal, insisting that it was the former governor who abandoned the political understanding that brought them together. The position, signed by former Deputy Speaker of the Kaduna State Hous…
The Plateau State Government and the Kukah Centre have called for the formal adoption and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures for the state-owned security outfit, Operation Rainbow, as part of efforts to strengthen community security, accountability and human rights compliance. The call was made in Jos, on …
The Bureau of Public Service Reforms has inaugurated four Inter-Ministerial Task Teams to strengthen institutional reforms, governance and service delivery across Nigeria’s Federal Public Service. The Director-General of the Bureau, Dr Dasuki I. Arabi, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja at the inauguration of the task t…
The densely forested interior and vast coastlines of West Africa have emerged as a primary global frontier in the production and movement of methamphetamine. Or, as it is commonly known, Crystal Meth. Production and usage of the highly destructive drug has spiked in West Africa in recent years. As a result, governments…
The Coca-Cola System in Nigeria supported about 160,200 jobs across the country in 2024, according to a Socio-Economic Impact Assessment conducted by global consultancy Steward Redqueen. Beyond employment, the report estimated that the Coca-Cola System generated $1bn in value-added economic activity within Nigeria duri…
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation has raised the alarm on the rapid spread of illegal money schemes across the country, cautioning citizens against putting their hard-earned money in unregulated institutions or illegal fund operators. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, Thompso…
Nigeria has taken another significant step towards re-establishing its presence on the global junior table tennis stage following the selection of Umar Ayoola and Elizabeth Emelike for the prestigious ITTF World Hopes Week & Challenge 2026. The event, scheduled to take place from October 12 to 18 at the English Institu…
The Osun State Government has announced plans to audit flood-control infrastructure executed across the state since 2020 and establish an early-warning system as part of measures to prevent a recurrence of the devastation caused by recent flooding. The measures were contained in a series of directives issued by the sta…
The Imo State Police Command has rescued 10 passengers abducted by gunmen who attacked two commercial buses in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of the state. The command also recovered the two buses involved in the incident and intensified efforts to rescue other passengers still in captivity. The buses, travelling from …
The Sokoto State Police Command has arrested a suspected bandit allegedly involved in livestock theft in Gidan Madi, Tangaza Local Government Area of the state. The suspect was arrested at a market while allegedly in possession of a goat later identified by its owner as one of the animals stolen from the community. The…
The governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress in Lagos State, Funso Doherty, has vowed to make education and healthcare accessible at no cost within his first 100 days in office, if given the mandate to govern the state in 2027. The governorship candidate also pledged that every child in the state’s pub…
A Nigerian pharmacist and doctoral researcher at McGill University, Chika Onochie, has won a major research award in Québec for his work on developing new ways to assess male fertility. In an official award letter from the school sighted by PUNCH Online on Thursday, the award, valued at up to CAD $100,000, is supportin…
Manchester City are expected to dispute claims over the source of funding for several of the club’s sponsorship agreements as they prepare to appeal findings that they breached the Premier League’s financial regulations. An independent commission found City guilty of all charges relating to alleged financial breaches b…
Canada is expected to unveil its next Immigration Levels Plan for 2027–2029 in early November, setting new targets for permanent resident admissions and temporary resident arrivals, including international students and temporary foreign workers. In a post on Immigration news Canada on X Thursday, said the plan will est…
The City Boy Movement has announced the appointment of Super Eagles players Shehu Abdullahi and Kenneth Omeruo to positions in its national leadership structure. The announcement was made by the movement’s National Director of Media Monitoring and Rapid Response Bashir Ahmad, and a member of its National Working Commit…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, called on citizens to appreciate the sacrifices of Nigeria’s founding heroes and remain united in the face of current challenges, regardless of religious or ethnic differences. The governor made the call during the 66th Independence Anniversary celebration held at the Leka…
…1, 2027. It removes previous provisions that allowed minors to marry with parental consent and judicial approval. Newsom signed the legislation alongside Courtney Stodden, a survivor of child marriage who was allowed by her parents to marry 50-year-old actor Doug Hutchison at 16. Stodden welcomed the development and de…
Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have rescued five abducted women, including a mother and her infant, during an operation in Katsina State. The rescued victimsPhoto: Nigerian Army In a post obtained from the Nigerian Army’s X handle on Thursday, the troops acted on intelligence about the movement of suspected terrorist…
The Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has held an interfaith prayer session ahead of the 2027 general elections, with the party’s governorship candidate, Senator Solomon Adeola, expressing confidence that the party would emerge victorious. Adeola, who spoke at the gathering on Wednesday, said he belie…
The United States Government has congratulated Nigeria on the country’s 66th Independence Anniversary, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening bilateral relations between both countries. The US Department of State, in a statement issued by the Office of the Spokesman on Thursday, said it valued its relationship wit…
A NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT SPOTLIGHT ON PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR As Nigeria marks 66 years of nationhood, attention turns to the housing, infrastructure, urban renewal and homeownership initiatives advanced across the country under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR. Since the beginning of the…