Qatar's government outlined a key requirement that foreigners must meet before entering the country on a family sponsorship visaThe requirement centres on a medical test that applicants must complete outside Qatar before they are permitted to travelQatar specified that the test must follow a mechanism set by the countr…

The Federal Government has announced the immediate commencement of academic activities at the newly established Federal Technical College, Eke, in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State. The development aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and the Nigeria Education Sector Renewal Initiative of the…

…has commended Nigeria’s response to recent attacks in the Middle Belt and urged the government to sustain efforts to protect communities in Plateau State. The US Department of State’s Bureau of African Affairs made the call in a post on X on Tuesday, with particular emphasis on communities in Barkin Ladi Local Governme…

…the impact of flooding on communities, farmers and families across the country, urging governments at all levels to improve disaster preparedness and relief efforts. President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, spoke during the resumption of plenary, where he also highlighted the rising cost of living and its imp…

…while earnings per share reached N35.9. Taxes, royalties and other remittances to the government increased by 39 per cent to N22.3tn. He said, “We have released the NNPC Limited 2025 audited financial results. I want to explain what they mean. What drove them and where we go from here. The central result is clear. Prof…

The Judicial Commission of Inquiry set up by the Oyo State Government to investigate the abduction of students and teachers at Esinele and Yawota communities, Oriire Local Government Area, is expected to submit its report today. The Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, disclosed this in a statement made…

…described the practice as "obnoxious," signalling a firm stance from the state government against what has long been a common but largely unchallenged cultural tradition in many parts of south-east Nigeria.Police asked to transmit cases for prosecutionThe Attorney General's letter instructed the Nigerian Police to rece…

…Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have arrested nine suspected drug peddlers in Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State. According to security sources who spoke to Zagazola Makama, the suspects were arrested at about 11:40 p.m. on September 26, 2026, during an operation in Oghara community. The operation led to the recov…

…agencies, after acknowledging last week that they had tried to access an Australian government site.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google The firm announced on Monday it was cancelling the release of its latest model, known as Astra 6.1, after internal testing by the ChatGPT-maker revealed it did not mee…

The Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has pledged government support for the newly developed Ijaw Language App, known as Dayama Demo, as part of efforts to preserve and revive the Ijaw language. Diri made the commitment on Monday while speaking at the Ijaw Language Awareness Summit held at the DSP Alamieyesei…

…by bandits after their commercial vehicle broke down along a highway in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The victims comprised “24 males, 10 females and seven children.” A statement by the operation on Tuesday said the vehicle, which was travelling from Senegal to Kano State, developed a mechanical fault a…

…approves 830,000 tonnes of Petrol importsLegit.ng earlier reported that the Federal Government has approved the importation of 830,000MT of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, for the fourth quarter of 2026, as Nigeria prepares for increased fuel demand during the Christmas and New Year festivities.Th…

…elections in the state, urging members to intensify mobilisation across the 33 local government areas. He spoke on Monday at the inauguration of Local Government Campaign Managers for the BSA/Adedeji team at the APC Campaign Office in the Dandaru area of Mokola, Ibadan. The APC candidate charged the campaign managers t…

…capable of attracting specialist manpower. “We therefore call on the Oyo State Government to take decisive steps to salvage this fortress of hope for thousands of citizens from further deterioration and loss of skilled manpower by implementing welfare packages that are competitive with what is obtainable in neighbourin…

…was relatively easy. ​Akande said he usually travelled through Idiroko in Ipokia Local Government Area of Ogun State, along Nigeria’s western border with Benin. ​“I usually pass through Idiroko in Ipokia Local Government Area in Ogun State. It’s the same when I return. I travel once every two weeks from Lagos to my vil…

…that Tehran was awaiting the US position before deciding its next steps. The Iranian government, meanwhile, has maintained that it is prepared to negotiate an end to the conflict but will not accept coercion. The Strait of Hormuz, a major route for global oil shipments, has been severely disrupted by the conflict, whic…

…field. “And the umpire, that is the INEC. When I say the political actors, I include the government, because the government has a party that is also in the race. All of them, if they will follow the rules that we have made for ourselves, things will work well.” On the efforts of the National Peace Committee, Onaiyekan…

…all its residents share equally in its prosperity.A 2025 study by the Osasco municipal government’s Department of Social Assistance, based on the federal Cadastro Único and the 2022 Census, identified significant concentrations of social vulnerability across the municipality.The study found that 262,875 people, represe…

…legal dispute between Sunrise Power and Transmission Company Limited and the Federal Government over the Mambilla project. The Federal Government recently announced that an International Chamber of Commerce arbitration tribunal in Paris had ruled in Nigeria’s favour in the dispute, which had constituted a major legal h…

…Dayo Johnson Akure There was a massive turnout in Arogbo, headquarters of Ese-Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State, as a political support group, Ondo Riverine for Tinubu and Ojogo, in collaboration with the Apoi Youths Congress, staged a solidarity walk in support of President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid and Hon.…

…are therefore not an abstract Wall Street issue; they influence the price at which governments and businesses can raise money. Mahama also called for permanent African representation on the UN Security Council, arguing that Africa’s continued exclusion is unacceptable in the 21st century. The demand reflects a basic co…

…was not an admission that the United Nations had failed beyond repair. It challenged governments that still claim to believe in collective action. Two days later, Vice President Kashim Shettima spoke for Nigeria. He addressed Sudan and the Sahel and pressed for Security Council reform. Nigeria was represented, and its…

…the audit report said was not remitted to the Consolidated Revenue Fund as required by government regulations. According to the report, “the sum of N2,771,731,464.25, being proceeds from the sale of bid documents and tender fees during the bidding process, was not remitted to the CRF, as required by extant regulations.…

…nationals — and their immediate family members — who undermine a democratically-elected government through corruption or narcotrafficking activities in our region,” State Department spokesman Tommy Piggott said. The countries concerned are Ecuador and three nations which have recently inaugurated right-wing leaders: Bo…

…the newsroom’s responsibilities, stressing that PUNCH remained committed to holding government accountable and serving the public interest. The Country Representative of JHR and international journalist, Fidelis Mbah, who led the delegation, commended the newspaper for its commitment to journalism ethics. Mbah also hig…