See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google The management also prayed for strength and comfort for Odey’s family, colleagues and associates. The remains of The PUNCH Akwa Ibom Correspondent, Patrick Odey, were laid to rest in Mbube, Cross River State, on Saturday. In his condolence message, Akwa Ibom State Go…

The prison commissioner in the southern US state of Tennessee has resigned over the botched execution of convicted murderer Christa Pike, Governor Bill Lee said Saturday. Lee said in a statement that commissioner Frank Strada would leave his post this month. Pike’s lawyers say she is in critical condition, unconscious …

The Federal Government says Nigeria’s annual wheat production has risen from 120,000 metric tonnes to 420,000 metric tonnes through the implementation of the National Agricultural Growth Scheme and Agro-Pocket (NAGS-AP). The government said the scheme is part of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Prof. Ademol…

Julius Berger Nigeria Plc is considering a mini-bridge or multi-cell culvert as a permanent solution to the washed-out section of the East-West Road at Agbarho, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. The company’s Regional Manager, Fredrick Wieser, disclosed this on Saturday during Governor Sheriff Oborevw…

Nigeria’s Sand Eagles will use a two-legged friendly series against defending African champions Senegal to sharpen their preparations for their Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against Ghana, the Nigeria Football Federation said on Friday. Sand Eagles head coach, Abdullahi Isa, described the matche…

The abductors reportedly demanded N50m for each victim, amounting to N1bn. The Managing Director of Uko Akwa Ibom Motors Nigeria Limited, Isiah Akpan, had confirmed the ransom demand to The PUNCH on Friday.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google Speaking on behalf of the affected families, Alhaja Akande an…

Nigerian rapper, Tochukwu Ojogwu, popularly known as Odumodublvck, has said the truth will prevail over the allegations surrounding his controversial feud with fellow rapper Blaqbonez. Odumodublvck made the remark during an episode of the In Motion Podcast on YouTube, shared on Friday. The two rappers, who were previou…

The Imo State Police Command has identified the location where 19 prospective National Youth Service Corps members abducted in the state are being held, but security operatives have delayed moving into the camp over fears that it is planted with improvised explosive devices. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Aud…

Billionaire businessman and Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has visited President Bola Tinubu alongside his son, Isyaku Abdulsamad Khalifa, to mark Nigeria’s Independence Day. Rabiu shared pictures from the visit on his X account on Friday, saying he was honoured to once again meet the President and extend hi…

A Plateau-based cleric who has repeatedly spoken out over killings in the state, Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo, has travelled to Israel for what he described as his first international Christian advocacy tour. Dachomo disclosed this in a Facebook post on Friday, saying he was in Israel to pray for Nigeria, its leaders and the c…

The Lagos State Ministry of Justice has clarified that a teenager and an adult recently reported to have been detained over a pair of slippers were actually charged and prosecuted for alleged conspiracy to commit robbery and armed robbery. The clarification was contained in a rejoinder issued by the Director of Public …

Veteran actor, Richard Mofe-Damijo, popularly known as RMD, has revealed how the values instilled in him by his mother have helped bring him this far in life. Speaking at a recent event, Damijo said, “Growing up, I was deeply attached to my mother. I do not know if it was because I was an only child, but she constantly…

A particular kind of silence settles into a house once the children fly the nest. There are no more arguments over curfews, and couples begin to enjoy a little peace and a little room to breathe. Even though some couples look forward to this season, when it arrives, they may find that the quiet no longer feels peaceful…

Promoter Frank Warren has revealed that Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will earn the biggest paydays of their careers when they finally settle their decade-long rivalry on Friday, December 11, at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The fight, backed by Netflix and Saudi financier Turki Alalshikh…

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 …

Abductors who seized 19 graduates travelling from Ibadan, Oyo State, for their National Youth Service Corps orientation camps have demanded N950m for their release, Saturday PUNCH has learnt. The victims were travelling in two buses when gunmen attacked them along the Owerri-Onitsha Road in Umunoha, Imo State, on Thurs…

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…

In this report, TOHEEB OMOTAYO writes about the hardship faced by commuters in Ilorin, Kwara State after the collapse of the Kwara-Oyo link bridge At the Oko-Olowo end of the Ilorin–Igbeti Federal Highway, muddy floodwater has swallowed parts of the road, leaving stranded vehicles on one side and weary passengers picki…

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…

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…