…increasing impact of African-led investments in driving the continent’s industrial renaissance. With record revenue growth, a robust investment pipeline, expansion of refining capacity in Nigeria and the planned development of the East African Oil Refinery in Kenya, Dangote Group is reinforcing its role as a key driver…

The family of a teenager, Imole Ilesanmi, has raised the alarm over her whereabouts after she reportedly went missing in the Agbado area of Ogun State. Imole was said to have gone missing around 3pm on Sunday, September 20, 2026, after she left her family home. Speaking exclusively with PUNCH Metro on Sunday, Imole’s f…

…to an integrated package of health, nutrition, early learning, childcare, water and sanitation, and other services for children aged zero to five. It would be financed through $500m IDA credit, consisting of a $400m programme-for-results component and $100m investment project financing component. The World Bank said th…

…remained at large. In the Olorunda area, two suspects, Mutiu Gafar, 19, and Fatai Obasanmi, 37, were arrested after three people were allegedly intercepted conveying stolen electrical materials on a motorcycle along Ayetoro Road on September 19. The police recovered bundles of electrical wiring, a change-over electrica…

…from govt Asked whether the union had received any response from Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who is visitor to the three institutions, Babalola said: “No, we have not really got anything positive from the government.”On the status of the strike, he said: “Yes, the strike continues. We have written to the state governm…

…seek sanctions, community vigilance to curb building collapse, legal failures Deputy Registrar, Lagos State University (LASU), Ms Temitope Ladipo-Scott, and expert in built sector, Builder Builder Mubarak Gbaja-Biamila have called on regulatory bodies and gatekeepers to discharge their duties in line with extant rules…

…of financial misconduct. The Premier League champions face a wide spectrum of potential sanctions if found guilty, ranging from financial penalties and points deductions to expulsion from the top flight. However, sports legal analysts note that demotion to the fourth tier combined with a multi-year transfer ban would b…

Serbia’s long-time populist President Aleksandar Vucic resigned Sunday to run for prime minister in October snap elections after nearly two years of student-led protests that had been pressing for just such a poll. Vucic delivered his resignation speech from the presidential palace in Belgrade, where supporters gathere…

…didn't put a lot of stuff in the book because I didn't want a pity party... but it was insane," Stallone admitted. Following his parents' divorce, Stallone lived with his father in Maryland, describing him as volatile and physically abusive. "The next thing you know - wham! He had very big hands. You just learned to du…

…to Usman, the suspect allegedly st@bbed his 38-year-old business partner, Mas'udu M. Sani, to d3ath with a knife in Niger Republic and fled to Gulma area of kebbi for cover. The victim is said to be an indigene of Kebbe Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The suspect and the deceased are Nigerians. The PPRO said cre…

…at a guest house in Gwarimpa, Abuja. The FCT Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, made this known while parading the suspect alongside other criminals arrested by the command. According to the CP, the suspect was said to have gone to Good Samaritan Guest House, 2nd Avenue, Gwarimpa, with her alleged lover to…

GistReel Businessman and social commentor Isaac Fayose has criticised Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo over his comparison of petrol prices in Nigeria and the United Kingdom (UK). Okpebholo recently revealed that he bought petrol during a trip to London and discovered that it cost about ₦3,000 per litre, compared wi…

…Mr Samson Magbo, aged 43; Mallam Alkasim Modu, aged 27; Mr Manzo Bello, aged 27; Mallam Sani Abdullahi, aged 25; and Mr Munza Yusuf, aged 25. “During preliminary investigation with the victims, five of them reportedly disclosed that they had been abducted along the Chenchengi-Takum road. “The sixth victim, Mr Munza Yus…

"He's simply the best" Meghan Markle celebrates Prince Harry's birthday by releasing never-before-seen family moments Meghan Markle is celebrating her husband Prince Harry by showing how devoted he is as a father and husband. The Duke of Sussex turns 42 today, September 15, 2024. Meghan shared a clip showing intimate f…

A cheating spouse should be forgiven if they are remorseful and show that they have changed - Actress Omotola Jolade Ekeinde Veteran Nollywood actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has weighed in on the delicate topic of marital infidelity, asserting that forgiveness is possible if the offender shows genuine remorse. Speaking…

…after he was caught in a car with meth and coc@ine, a phony driver's license and thousands of dollars in cash, police said. Charles Wilson Pastore, 46, was riding in a white Mercedes-Benz in Fort Lauderdale on Sept. 3 when he was pulled over by cops, and a K-9 sniffed through the car, CBS 12 reported. The pup's keen se…

…the station offered her a gross annual compensation of N300,000 (Three Hundred Thousand Naira), to be paid in equal monthly instalments. Her role required her to work at the company's radio studios located in Independence Layout, Enugu.The post quickly attracted attention from Nigerians who had personal memories tied t…

…(ISWAP) operatives and local collaborators were conducting surveillance and reconnaissance of potential targets. Consequently, police formations and commands were directed to heighten security around schools, places of worship, NYSC camps and other vulnerable locations. The police directed personnel to maintain heighte…

"Women are committing better crimes and you people are reducing them to just pr0$titution" Media personality Tomama says (video) Tomama, better known as Dat Warri Girl, has slammed people who accuse women of engaging in pr0stitution when they can't figure out their source of wealth. The media personality stated that wo…

…"The alleged members of Black Axe believed that operating behind electronic devices thousands of miles away would place them beyond the reach of American justice. They were wrong. This extradition demonstrates that our Office, together with our law enforcement partners in the United States and abroad, will relentlessly…

…Province operatives and local collaborators were conducting surveillance and reconnaissance of potential targets. The police described the threat to learning institutions as particularly concerning, warning that attacks could coincide with the resumption of the 2026/2027 academic session. The Department of Operations c…

…price of freedom In Kebbi State, the abduction of a High Court judge, Justice Faruk Hassan Bunza, demonstrated the bargaining process that has become characteristic of kidnapping. Bunza was abducted from his residence along Zogirma Road in Bunza Local Government Area on July 26, shortly after returning from Sokoto. Acc…

…unveiling an online learning portal. We are opening a new pathway to opportunity for thousands of Nigerians. “We are connecting talent to world-class learning, learning to certification, and certification to productive work, enterprise and national development,” he said. The minister said the Federal Government was tar…

…in suit number: FHC/IB/CS/97/26, filed on his behalf by his counsel, Tunji Ogunrinde, SAN, is asking the court to direct the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to delist and remove the name of Oriyomi Hamzat, which was allegedly uploaded by a section of the party leadership, from its portal and replace it…

…investigative website reported that Kremlev footed the bill for hundreds of thousands of dollars for the parties. “It was an extraordinarily generous wedding gift from a friend, and something for which we were and remain incredibly grateful,” said the post by Bettina and Don Jr. President Trump did not attend the weddi…