…from the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations by Cameroon in the quarter-finals on Sunday, a defeat that cost Nigeria automatic qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, while the Flying Eagles suffered a 4-1 defeat to Burkina Faso in the final of the WAFU Zone B Under-20 Championship, a result that eliminated N…

…reports of xenophobic attacks. Moroe stated this in an interview on Nigeria Info FM on Sunday, insisting that South Africa remained safe and opened for tourism, business and other forms of travel. The reassurance came amid renewed concerns over xenophobic attacks in South Africa, where Nigerians and other African migra…

…his decision to switch allegiance from England. Esiovwa-Thompson made history on Sunday by becoming the first Nigerian to win gold at the Commonwealth Fencing Championships after triumphing in the men’s U-23 epee event at Rugby School Nigeria. The teenager defeated three Indian opponents on his way to the title, with h…

…his 60kg fight against Najeem Rasaq, winning by a unanimous decision of 5-0. Atanda Ayomide also secured a unanimous 5-0 victory over Olanipekun Sofiu in the 55kg bout. In the female category, Ganiyat Lawal defeated Oyinkansola Odesanya by a unanimous decision of 5-0 in the 54kg class, while Roqibat Alayande defeated K…

The 10th annual Aminu Good Works Foundation Nigeria Basketball Combine, which kicked off at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan, Oyo State, on Friday, climaxed on Sunday with the emergence of the First Team and two Most Valuable Players. Precious Jude and Ajibade Abraham were named the Most Valuable Players,…

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has approved the appointment of 4,800 special assistants as part of efforts to strengthen grassroots governance and deepen the participation of All Progressives Congress members in his administration. Okpebholo disclosed this on Monday during a meeting with APC members from the 18…

…to data obtained from the Debt Management Office and analysed by The PUNCH on Monday. Further findings showed that the total debt stock of the seven states during the period under review was N977.15bn. The DMO data showed that the domestic debt stock of the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory rose from N4.36tn…

…specialised in ATM card theft and fraud. The Police Public Relations Officer, Sunday Abutu, in a statement in Ado-Ekiti, listed the three suspects arrested by operatives of the police Rapid Response Squad on Monday as 39-year-old Timilehin Akinola, 46-year-old Ojo Peter and 35-year-old Ademola Akinware. Abutu stated th…

…Nigeria’s health sector since the return to democratic rule in 1999. Salihu spoke on Monday at the Modibbo Adama University Teaching Hospital, Yola, while handing over dialysis consumables worth more than N100m to the hospital. He said his decision to donate the consumables was aimed at complementing the efforts of the…

…its sorrow over the d£aths and is assisting the family through its consulate. by Linda Ikeji at 10/08/2026 10:37 PM | Share this Story

…and ensuring the safety of residents in Dandi and neighbouring communities. by Linda Ikeji at 10/08/2026 10:38 PM | Share this Story

…into LA County Jail on suspicion of burglary. The incident is said to have happened on Sunday, August 9, at around 4pm. The LA Times reported no one was at home at the time. A law enforcement source told the publication that Kardashian and her children are currently living elsewhere, with work going on at the property.…

…Youth Development Association (MYDA), Mr. Weyi Agara, occurred at about 6:30 a.m. on Monday, August 10, 2026. Agara said the victim was attacked by Fulani militias while on his way to his farm, adding that he d!ed from injuries sustained during the incident. He said the deceased left behind his wife and two children, w…

…fell from a fourth-floor window of a Bronx apartment building onto the sidewalk on Sunday evening, August 9, police said. The boy fell from the building on Buchanan Place near Davidson Avenue in University Heights around 5:30 p.m., police said. He tumbled from the fourth-floor window and had "injuries indicative of fal…

…to slide down. Watch video below: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lindaikejiblog (@lindaikejiblogofficial) by Linda Ikeji at 10/08/2026 10:43 PM | Share this Story

…is currently at large. "The suspect has been charged to court for prosecution." by Linda Ikeji at 10/08/2026 10:44 PM | Share this Story

…consensual, Khan r@ped the girl twice in May 2025. His victim was present in court on Monday, August 10, as prosecutor Dawn Pritchard read a personal statement from the victim to Judge Mark Watson, stating that the complainant "feels numb when she thinks back to how she felt at the time". Summarising the statement, Mis…

Davido takes another dig at Edo state governor, Monday Okpebholo Singer, Davido, has taken another dig at Edo state governor, Monday Okpebholo. Davido openly questioned the governor's communication capacity following a recent public post. Davido has been throwing jabs at the governor after he mocked his Uncle Ademola A…

…PIN for his phone. The trial, which is expected to last three weeks, is ongoing. by Linda Ikeji at 10/08/2026 10:50 PM | Share this Story

…Osoba, confirmed the development in a telephone interview with our correspondent on Monday. Osoba said the operation was still ongoing, noting that the military was withholding specific details to avoid compromising the engagement. “It is an ongoing operation. We cannot give details because it will compromise the opera…

…Olarewaju claimed that Obasanjo does not want Atiku to become president. He spoke on Monday during an interview on Eagle 102.5 FM, monitored by DAILY POST in Abeokuta, where he appeared alongside the Executive Director of the Centre for Responsive Governance, Ayodeji Ologun. According to Olarewaju, Atiku still holds Ob…

…of undermining national unity. Kwankwaso, in a statement on his official X account on Monday, said he was “deeply concerned” by the remarks made by Jingir at an event in Kano over the weekend. He said religious leaders, particularly those with significant influence, had a responsibility to promote peace, unity and reco…

…forest hideout in Enugu State. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 82 Division Nigerian Army, Lt. Col. Olabisi Olalekan Ayeni. Ayeni said the suspect was arrested during a coordinated intelligence-led operation in the Gariki General Area of…

…Officer of NASENI, Khalil Halilu, stated this in a statement released by the agency on Monday following the closing ceremony of the three-day NASENI Sustainable Empowerment Programme held from August 7 to 9, 2026, at the NASENI Skills Acquisition Centre, Ile-Ife. The programme trained beneficiaries in advanced photogra…

…in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Kingsley Emu, on Monday. The suspension takes immediate effect. According to the statement, the suspension was to allow security agencies to conduct an impartial investigation into the allegations surrounding the incident at the Petroleum Training Insti…