…down as Chief of Staff to Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, making him one of several senior aides to leave the government within the past two months.As reported by The Punch, Ogunwuyi submitted a formal resignation letter dated Monday, October 12, 2026, stating that his departure took effect on the same day. Tribune On…

Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has sworn in 68 new Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) at the ceremony marking the 2026/2027 legal year. The Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) reported the development in a news flash accompanied by a video and photographs shared on its official X handle on Monda…

…expressing “serious concern” about the conflict between Riyadh and the Yemeni group intensifying. “China condemns the attacks that caused heavy casualties and expresses serious concern over the intensification of the conflict,” foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning told a regular briefing. “We call on relevant parties…

…Virginia. 3. Olusegun Shonekan - Wire fraud; Newark, New Jersey. 4. Olusegun Olaseni - Amphetamine sale; Greencastle, Indiana. 5. Peter Ude - Wire fraud; Atlanta, Georgia. 6. Newton Jemide - Wire fraud, conspiracy and mail fraud; Fort Dix, New Jersey. 7. Shedrack Umukoro - Money laundering; Yazoo City, Mississippi. 8.…

…a routine mission, insisting that the aircraft had travelled from Abuja and stopped in Benin City, Edo State, for repairs. The man, who said he had lost his sister in the incident, expressed anger over what he described as a lack of communication from the Nigerian Air Force, despite being the next of kin. He also raise…

…done, I change again. “I have been longing to travel home, but because of what is happening, I will remain in the city until I’m done serving,” she said. Fight against banditry must start from the top — Security expert A retired Superintendent of Police, SP Desmond Omale, told DAILY POST that the fight against banditry…

…Inspectors-General of Police Sadiq Abubakar, Tijani Baba and Dan Kwara; and serving senior police officers. Others present were the convener of New Season Prophetic Prayers and Declarations, Pastor Jerry Eze; Chairman of Chrome Group, Chief Emeka Offor; and members of the National Assembly. Explaining his decision to v…

…outstanding obligations and inject liquidity into the gas supply chain, while strengthening pipeline and physical security and providing incentives for investment in upstream gas gathering and marginal fields. Ife added: “Nigeria’s gas challenge is no longer simply about how much gas the country has in the ground. It i…

…Technology in Lagos State. PUNCH Metro learnt that the incident occurred on Saturday evening while the victim was riding a motorcycle in the area. A community source, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the incident, said the assailants crossed the victim’s path before opening fire on…

…Area. Another suspect, Ojugo Mercy, 26, was arrested at Asoro, off Sakponba Road, Benin City, with 989g of Loud, 13g of Colorado and 83g of methamphetamine. In Ondo State, operatives arrested 21-year-old Happy Endurance in the Shasha area of Akure on October 5, recovering 29 bags of cannabis weighing 290kg. A separate…

…display of attacking football at La Cartuja stadium, where they are playing until their Benito Villamarin home is renovated, likely 2028. Former Real Madrid midfielder Isco, 34, netted from the penalty spot after a foul on Rodrigo Riquelme, and Ez Abde doubled the hosts lead after half-an-hour with a cool finish. Ante…

…hit Riyadh’s international airport on Sunday, a day after an attack claimed by the Yemeni group killed at least a dozen people and forced authorities to suspend operations there. Saturday’s attack, the deadliest on Saudi soil in more than a decade, was a sharp escalation in the Yemen war, where Riyadh has long militari…

…who was born in 1964 in Sabon Gari, Zaria, Kaduna State, reportedly died on Sunday evening at a hospital in Abuja, according to family sources. NAN reports on Sunday that Adamu-Isa Gunda, a nephew of the deceased, confirmed the death, saying the remains would be transported from Abuja to Chikaji, Sabon Gari, Zaria, for…

…for Nigeria. He will be in Champions League action against Liverpool. They lost their opening match to AEK Athens.5. Christian NwachukwuThe left-winger plays for Azerbaijani club Nwachukwu, who qualified for the Champions League for the first time. The uncapped Nigerian star played in the 4-0 loss to Manchester United…

…marks another phase in the movement's ongoing nationwide activities aimed at strengthening its grassroots structures, expanding political engagement and coordinating support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's re-election bid ahead of the 2027 general elections.

…of October 6 into the following morningThe military also confirmed the killing of a senior ISWAP commander who led the group's Central Nigeria faction from Ondo StateAcross the Northeast and South-East, troops rescued dozens of abductees, including 20 prospective NYSC members taken on the Owerri-Onitsha ExpresswayPAY A…

…of Foreign Affairs disclosed this in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Oluwafemi Adeniyi, on Sunday. The ministry said the returnees were received by officials of the ministry, the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, the National Emergency Managemen…

The Nigerian Economic Summit Group has warned that worsening insecurity across Nigeria threatens investment, agricultural production, infrastructure development, and economic growth, and called for coordinated interventions to restore confidence in the economy. The group said persistent attacks on farming communities,…

…in connection with the seizure. In a separate raid at Asoro, off Sakponba Road, Benin City, NDLEA operatives arrested Ojugo Mercy, 26, with 989 grams of Loud, 13 grams of Colorado and 83 grams of methamphetamine. In Ondo State, a 21-year-old suspect, Happy Endurance, was trailed to her hideout in the Shasha area of Aku…

…of these strategic assets would accelerate economic growth in Ogun State while strengthening Nigeria’s maritime trade, industrial capacity, logistics network, employment generation and investment prospects. The governor spoke at the weekend during the investiture of the Commissioner for Environment, Oladimeji Oresanya,…

…for focusing on consolidation of the progress made so far, scaling impact and strengthening systems capable of driving sustainable development. He urged stronger collaboration among the executive, legislature, judiciary, traditional institutions, private sector and citizens, saying development could only be sustained w…

The Amadabo of Moko-Ama in Bayelsa State, Moses Kenibara VII, has reportedly died at the age of 64 following complications from a liposuction procedureTributes reportedly began circulating on social media around October 8 and 9, 2026, as mourners remembered the monarch for his contributions to peaceKenibara VII served…

…in connection with the seizure. In a separate raid at Asoro, off Sakponba Road, Benin City, operatives arrested 26-year-old Ojugo Mercy with 989 grammes of Loud, 13 grammes of Colorado and 83 grammes of methamphetamine. In Ondo State, a 21-year-old suspect, Happy Endurance, was arrested at her hideout in the Shasha are…

…and that pouring faeces on the grave was an attempt to stop the torment. She, however, denied k!lling the deceased. The parish priest of Emmanuel Anglican Church, Amanfu, Pastor Michael Chukwunonso Ezeude, where the woman reportedly ran to for safety, confirmed to AfAW that about 30 women from the community stormed the…

…expanded to include the recent surge in fighting between the Houthis and Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces.This image from a video obtained shows thick black smoke and flames rising from a fire at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Friday, October 9. Photo via AP>A missile struck a King K…