The Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Ojo Adekimi, has launched police hospitals in Offa and Omu-Aran to improve healthcare delivery to personnel and host communities. The commissioner also laid the foundation for the expansion and upgrade of the Omu-Aran Police Hospital into a multispecialist facility during separat…
One year after two brothers were killed during an alleged security operation in Akinlalu community, Ife North Local Government Area of Osun State, their mother, Mrs Alaba Oyebamiji, is still waiting for the remains of her sons to be released for burial. Oyebamiji, whose sons, Ismaila and Sefiu, were among four persons …
…networks could be exploiting the predictable movement of young graduates during NYSC mobilisation and deployment periods. “This is becoming a pattern, I think, because everyone has information about the mobilisation of corps members; criminals can use that to plan coordinated attacks. “The Federal Government and the NY…
A Nigerian lady, Emmanuella Omah, has alleged that her sponsor demanded N2.4m from her if she wanted to quit her job as a domestic worker in Egypt. Omah said she had worked for more than 15 Egyptian employers in the last 12 months,. lamenting that they all maltreated her. “I’m calling on Nigerians to help me because my…
…the state government announced traffic diversion measures and said engineers had been mobilised to work on alternative routes. The government also maintained that the bridge was a federal facility and that a new Moro Bridge was being constructed close to the collapsed structure. The emergency intervention, however, soo…
Kevin De Bruyne scored twice as Belgium defeated Türkiye 3-0 on Friday, while Robert Lewandowski hit a hat-trick in Poland’s 6-0 rout of Romania in a busy night of UEFA Nations League action. According to UEFA on its website, De Bruyne was the standout performer in Belgium’s victory, scoring twice as his side strengthe…
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike addressed leaders and stakeholders of Evo Kingdom in Obio-Akpor Local Government AreaWike targeted former Governor Rotimi Amaechi's combined 24 years as Speaker, Governor, and Minister without mentioning any legacy projectThe FCT Minister also disclosed he has no further personal political ambi…
Israel’s Supreme Court on Friday put back on the election ballot an Arab party that could be a kingmaker, hours after one Arab-Israeli politician withdrew under court pressure. In September, an electoral committee of MPs voted to disqualify multiple candidates for the October 27 general election, including those from t…
The Jigawa State Government has recruited 2,020 teachers to fill gaps in its public primary, junior and secondary schools across the state. PUNCH Online gathered that for many years, a shortage of teachers has been affecting teaching and learning in public schools in Jigawa, especially in rural communities where many s…
Former Minister of Transportation and African Democratic Congress vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, has said an Atiku Abubakar-led administration would reduce the cost of transportation, fuel and food within its first year in office. Amaechi made the claim on Friday while appearing on Channels Television’s P…
The Oyo State Government on Friday condemned the abduction of some National Youth Service Corps members of Oyo State origin in Imo State, assuring their families of swift action. In a statement issued by the state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade, in Ibadan, the state capital, the government …
Shivon Zilis, the partner of billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk and mother of four of his children, has broken her silence on the end of their romantic relationship, saying, “I’ve loved him more than life itself.” Zilis, a technology executive, spoke about the breakup in a post on X on Friday, following reports that Mu…
…at the ceremony by his deputy, Ngozi Odu. Former President Goodluck Jonathan, the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe, the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, and other dignitaries attended the coronation.
…by 2030, as he prepares to launch a major refinery project in Kenya.He spoke in Nairobi ahead of the groundbreaking of the 700,000 barrels-per-day facility, valued at $16 billion, which is set to be commissioned in Lamu on Kenya's Indian Ocean coast on Wednesday, with construction expected to run for about 30 months.Th…
The General Officer Commanding, 2 Division, Nigerian Army, Maj. Gen. Auwalu Mahmuda, has warned troops deployed to newly established formations in Oyo and Osun states against unprofessional conduct. 2 Division Mahmuda gave the warning during a visit to the newly established Headquarters 7 Brigade in Oyo and 137 Battali…
Nollywood faith-based film, Agbara Nla: The Return, has recorded about N71m from single-day preview screenings ahead of its official release. According to Nigerian Box Office (@NGAboxoffice), a Nigerian box-office analysis and consultancy platform, the film generated N70m from 12,134 admissions during its preview perio…
…Highlander with registration number JJJ 215 JV allegedly blocked its movement at Abobi Street. It was alleged that a physical confrontation followed, during which Inspector Abolarinwa Wasiu and Corporal Olubamiro Adeniyi were assaulted. The incident was said to have been triggered when the driver of the impounded vehic…
…as the product has been sampled for laboratory evaluation for safety including microbial limit and skin irritation tests," the agency said. NAFDAC explained that sanitary pads are classified as Class I medical devices and are subject to regulatory requirements covering registration, laboratory evaluation, manufacturing…
…schemes for Nigerians who invested vast sums, leaving them facing constrained global mobility and heightened risks of sub-optimal return-on-investment.”On the flip side, he said the growing uncertainty may present an opportunity for Nigeria to look inward — to sustainably develop its own economy and socio-political spa…
Nigeria is making progress despite prevailing economic difficulties, the Nigeria’s Ambassador to Spain, Okezie Ikpeazu, has said, pledging that the Federal Government will continue to pursue reforms and create investment opportunities to promote national development. Ikpeazu said the government was committed to economi…
…Seth for allegedly macheting his father to d3ath in the Pipeline area of Rumukwurushi, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state. According to punch, the deceased had reportedly confronted his son several times over his alleged consumption of a hard liquor known as Ice, a habit that was said to often infuriate the…
The son of former Chelsea midfielder Eddie Newton has died after embarking on a desert hike in the United Arab Emirates despite his wife’s pleas not to go, an inquest has heard. As reported by the BBC News on Friday, Cassius Newton, 34, was found dead in the mountainous Wadi Naqab region of the UAE on July 18, hours af…
Ecobank Nigeria announced a downward review of interest rates on its Naira Savings Products following a CBN decisionThe bank reduced rates across four savings accounts, with the All Savings Account dropping from 7.95% to 6.90% per annumThe revised rates took effect on September 24, 2026, with withdrawal limits applying…
The Ondo State Competition and Consumer Protection Agency (ODCCPA) has warned non-governmental organisations allegedly impersonating officials of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) against extorting traders and sealing business premises across the state. The Executive Chairman of the age…
By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA: Troops of Operation Udoka have rescued three kidnapped victims and dismantled a suspected terrorist and kidnapping syndicate’s hideout in Anambra State, recovering arms, ammunition and other operational equipment. The operation was conducted by troops of 185 Battalion in collaboration with th…