…incident was cult-related. "The incident happened around 11 pm on Monday. We received a report that there was a shooting at the T&K Junction in Ijebu-Jesa, and the police mobilised to the scene. "On getting there, we met the lifeless body of a 19-year-old boy, Timileyin Oni. The police took him to the hospital, where h…

…and has received more than 20 competitive grants and fellowships, cited a BBC report from March 2025 detailing the case of a 32-year-old mother in Kano, identified only as Fatima, who applied skin-lightening creams to all six of her children. The children, then aged two to sixteen, developed burns, scars and unhealed w…

…poverty, creating jobs, and expanding economic opportunities? “Civil society budget reports, official Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) records, and Bayelsa State’s published financial documents indicate that the state has received well in excess of ₦2 trillion through statutory allocations, 13 per cent de…

…ordered the anti-graft agency to conclude its investigation and submit a comprehensive report within 30 days. The statement said the directive followed the discovery that the so-called Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council was fictitious and had never been established by the Federal Government. "The direc…

The Nigerian Bar Association has rejected reports suggesting that the 2026 NBA National Officers' Election has been postponed, insisting that only its National Executive Council has the constitutional authority to suspend or alter the electoral process. The association stated this in a statement issued by its President…

…had 24,999 subscribers at the end of March, more than three times the 8,063 customers it reported nine months earlier. Although that represents less than 1% of Kenya’s fixed internet market, it is one of the fastest growth rates among licenced internet service providers. The company has steadily reduced the cost of joi…

…its commitment to the East African market, with an expanded team that includes two reporters, a partnerships lead, and a fourth member joining soon. “It’s a market that’s important to us. We’ve had reporters here for the last three years covering the innovation and tech ecosystem here,” he said. Aladekomo pushed back a…

…Adewoye, and Kosi Kabiri launched the Wahala App in April 2026, a public incident-reporting mobile and web platform where users can report and receive real-time incident alerts about crime, flooding, election irregularities, and infrastructure failures. “What we wanted to put in the hands of people is simply an ability…

…in irregular expenditure over four audited financial years has attracted attention, the report revealed that the bigger problem is an organisation unable to consistently procure, manage and deliver technology for the government. “This report is difficult reading, but it is necessary reading,” Malatsi said on Monday whe…

…transactions processed through its terminals tenfold in 2026, according to GTCO's annual report. The expansion comes as Nigeria’s largest banks race to build merchant infrastructure once dominated by fintechs such as Moniepoint, OPay, and PalmPay. After watching these fintechs turn their PoS networks into engines for p…

…for technology companies, startups and global digital platforms that have faced multiple reporting and compliance obligations from different regulators covering content moderation, telecommunications, cybersecurity, consumer protection and data privacy. "The Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Ec…

…The command called on residents for continued cooperation and compliance, urging them to report suspicious persons or activities through the Force's designated phone lines.

…and wish her a successful and impactful diplomatic tenure," Alli said. PUNCH Online had reported that Ajimobi, on Monday, July 6, 2026, presented her Copie d'Usage to the Chief of Protocol of the Republic of Austria, Ambassador Maximilian Hennig

…to take 160 deportees in exchange for $5.1 million (4.4 million euros), with Rwanda reportedly sealing a similar $7.5-million aid deal for 250 people, according to Human Rights Watch. “It’s like modern-day human trafficking, through official channels,” Tin Thanh Nguyen, a US-based lawyer, told AFP. – Deported despite t…

…followed angry criticism of his newspaper by President William Ruto. Rights groups have reported dozens of abductions of government critics in Kenya in recent years. Alex Kiprotich, associate editor of The Standard newspaper group, says that heavily armed men attempted to seize him as he drove to work in the city of Na…

…investigations were ongoing to identify the perpetrators. "On 30/6/2026 at about 2 pm, report received from Katako District Area of Rafi LGA indicated that on 29/6/2026 at about 11.30pm at Godoro village, suspected armed men fired gunshots at one Ibrahim Musa 25 years who died on the spot. "As a result of this, a group…

…meeting was the establishment of a WhatsApp platform through which agencies can promptly report and respond to traffic incidents. He explained that once a traffic situation is reported, agencies such as LASTMA, are immediately alerted to deploy personnel to the affected location and ensure that parts of the road remain…

…Center for Journalists in partnership with Wikimedia Foundation, for outstanding reporting that expands public knowledge about Africa through the 2026 Open the Knowledge Journalism Awards. Nigeria emerged strongly in the competition, with two journalists Rakiya Muhammad and Adewale securing first and second place honou…

…and quality that once made them one of football's greatest teams, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Manchester City striker, Erling Haaland, rose to the occasion when it mattered most, heading Norway into the lead in the 80th minute before doubling their advantage ten minutes later to inspire a famous victory over the Seleca…

…into a key office of government, I may have to disappoint you. This is not because of a reported court case, which is bound to suffer miscarriage, but because I hate wasting my time on a journey whose destination has been determined before the journey begins at all. The current controversy and the flurry of allegations…

…remain one family,” he said. Accompanied by former governor Gabriel Suswam, Alia told reporters that Benue would increase its support for the President at the next general election. “As I won the election the first time, we are going to double the numbers for Mr. President, and the APC will continue to remain united in…

…for the attack by the assailants could not be ascertained as of the time of filing this report, the invaders broke into houses in a commando-style in search of their targets. A woman simply identified as Monica who claimed her husband was among those attacked, alleged that the assailants came from a neighbouring commun…

…AbdulRazaq and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to move Kwara and Nigeria forward," he told reporters, when asked on some grievances by a few stakeholders. "Where there is peace, there is development, let us come to the round table and by God’s grace, we will carry each and everyone of them along. APC is big and there are a…

…him for showing up at Benue at 50, and then also to have him updated on the situation report of the entire state."

…founder of IA-Foundation, Ibironke Adeagbo, on Monday described the Federal Government’s reported proposal to review the separation between Junior Secondary School and Senior Secondary School as a timely intervention that could help reduce the number of children dropping out before completing secondary education. The U…