No fewer than 168 solar-powered streetlights installed along the Longbridge section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway have been stolen by suspected vandals, findings by PUNCH Metro have revealed. The streetlights, installed in 2025 along the approximately five-kilometre-long bridge, were meant to illuminate the busy stret…
The Nigerian Army has commenced moves to operationalise four newly created divisions as part of a broad restructuring aimed at expanding its operational capacity and strengthening the fight against insecurity across the country. President Bola Tinubu approved the expansion of the Army from eight to 12 divisions, with n…
The National Council on Establishments, comprising Heads of Service from the Federal Government, 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, has ruled that membership of professional bodies and certification should not automatically be a condition for appointment, promotion or career progression in the Nigerian public…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has reproduced ballot papers for the Osun State governorship election to accommodate the candidate of the Social Democratic Party, Dr Olugbenga Ajala, three days to the poll. This is as the commission is set to distribute sensitive materials for Saturday’s governorship poll…
The Nigerian legal profession has been thrown into mourning following the death of Professor Alfred Bandele Kasunmu, SAN, with senior lawyers describing him as a legal titan, mentor, scholar, formidable advocate and one of the last great figures of Nigeria’s golden era of legal practice. Kasunmu, who died peacefully in…
Arsenal ended their pre-season campaign with a 4-3 penalty shootout victory over Como 1907 at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday. Myles Lewis-Skelly opened the scoring after capitalising on a mistake from Como goalkeeper Jean Butez, before Martin Baturina equalised shortly before half-time. The match remained level afte…
Civil society organisations and other stakeholders have urged the Federal Government to make public the Memorandum of Understanding reportedly signed with Brazilian meat-processing company JBS over its proposed $2.5bn investment in Nigeria. The stakeholders said access to the agreement was necessary to enable Nigerians…
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brig. Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, has expressed satisfaction with the progress of renovation works at the NYSC Orientation Camp in Abia State, describing the facility as being in a much better state compared with his last visit. Speaking to journalists on Wednesday dur…
Today’s evening top stories were picked from the politics, education and sports sections. 1. NDPC probes UNILAG, Lotus Bank, Hackerbella over data breaches: We commence with the reported violations of data protection laws involving the University of Lagos, Lotus Bank and Hackerbella Limited, as reported by the Nigeria …
The Federal Government has unveiled the National Agricultural Mechanisation Policy and the National Agricultural Mechanisation Investment Strategy, with plans to establish a mega tractor assembly plant capable of producing between 2,000 and 4,000 units annually. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Ab…
…citing concerns about the children experiencing further trauma. Perez has reportedly consented to the arrangement, giving his mother temporary authority over the children's schooling and medical and dental care. The move comes about a week after Perez was hospitalized following an incident during a livestream in which…
The outgoing President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Afam Osigwe, has decried the rising cases of political killings and violence in Osun State ahead of Saturday’s governorship election and urged security agents to remain professional. Osigwe, while addressing journalists in Osogbo, the state capital, on Wednesday, …
The Federal Government has equipped 239,726 Nigerian youths with digital, employability and practical skills through the Nigerian Youth Academy, the Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, has said. Olawande disclosed this on Wednesday, in Abuja while speaking at the commemoration of the 2026 International You…
Operatives of the Kwara State Police Command have apprehended one Muhamodu Sanni linked to a suspected kidnapping syndicate around the Obudu/Woru axis of Ilorin East Local Government Area of the state. Sanni was arrested while allegedly attempting to cash out ransom proceeds linked to a recent abduction. This was conta…
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy and leader of the All Progressives Congress in Osun State, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has urged voters across the state to support the party’s governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, in Saturday’s election. Oyetola made the call on Wednesday in Inisa, Odo-Otin Local Government Area,…
The Senate Public Accounts Committee has given Seplat Energy and three other oil companies 48 hours to appear before it and respond to queries contained in the 2021, 2022 and 2023 audit reports of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative. The committee, chaired by Senator Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo, on T…
One of the rescued victims of kidnapping along the Ojuwo–Ajengo–Memarebo and Ojiwo–Itobe roads in the Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State, Joshua Daniel, has recounted how he bled through the night during the incident. Daniel is one of the six victims who were rescued courtesy of the troops of the Nigerian Army, in…
The Nigerian Law Society has rejected the directive of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, asking lawyers to stop using “Barrister” as a title and adopt “Esquire” instead. The society argued that the directive has no clear basis in existing legislation. Recall that the CJN directed lawyers and co…
Manchester City have signed Argentina international goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli from Marseille on a two-year deal, both clubs announced on Wednesday. The 34-year-old will serve as City’s number-two goalkeeper behind Italian Gianluigi Donnarumma. “This is an amazing opportunity for me and one I had to grasp,” said Rulli, …
The World Health Organisation warned Wednesday that US President Donald Trump’s bid to overhaul child vaccination in the United States went against “decades of evidence.” Trump signed an order on Monday pushing for a rethink of school vaccine mandates and repeating calls for the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine to be…
The European Union’s labour market remained resilient in 2024, with the employment rate reaching a record 75.8 per cent among people aged 20 to 64, according to Eurostat. The figure represented the highest level since the beginning of the EU time series in 2009. The OECD also reported that the EU unemployment rate fell…
Popular Nigerian comedian and content creator, Chukwuebuka Amuzie, popularly known as Brain Jotter, has cried out after being harassed by suspected thugs while driving in his car in Lagos. In a post shared on his official Instagram page on Tuesday, the skit maker uploaded a video and captioned it, “Nigerian zoo keepers…
…concerns of a possible Iranian assassination attempt. Trump said on Tuesday that he consented to the switch following a request from the Secret Service. 'I just follow what they'd like me to do,' he said when asked about the plot as he was on his way back from the 2026 Patriot Games in Ohio. 'They wanted me to go on a…
…on appeal. He had already left Juventus after having that contract terminated by mutual consent in December 2024. Monaco was his route back into the game but he only managed to play in six matches last term due to persistent injury problems. by Linda Ikeji at 12/08/2026 7:48 AM | Share this Story
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has commenced moves to deploy Radio Frequency Identification technology at Nigerian airports to tackle persistent cases of lost, delayed, damaged and misrouted passengers’ baggage. The technology, which is expected to track passengers’ luggage from check-in to aircraft loading and a…