Kenya's Ministry of Information said its ICT Authority detected a cybersecurity incident affecting the official presidential websiteThe government temporarily restricted access to the presidential website to allow forensic investigations to proceedCabinet Secretary William Kabogo Gitau confirmed government systems rema…
The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction has denied claims that it has commenced registration for a purported ₦50,000 National Support Allowance. The ministry, in a public notice posted on its official X handle on Sunday, described messages, links and websites advertising the alleged programme…
Troops arrest suspected ISWAP spy, logistics supplier during night patrol in Borno Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have arrested a suspected Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) member who allegedly confessed to spying on military movements and supplying logistics to terrorists operating in northern Born…
By Christopher Ameh, Bauchi A stakeholder group within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bauchi State has defended the conduct of the party’s recent gubernatorial primary, calling on members to accept the emergence of former Governor Muhammad Abdullahi Abubakar as the party’s candidate for the 2027 governorship el…
By Musa Ubandawaki SOKOTO: The Executive Director of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Catherine Russell, has declared that Nigeria’s successful eradication of the wild polio virus demonstrates that even the most difficult public health challenges can be overcome through strong political leadership, communit…
GistReel Nigerian media personality Toke Makinwa has said she has never been in a relationship where a man asked her for financial support. Speaking on the topic of relationships, Toke said she is often surprised when she hears women complain about men asking them for money. According to her, her personal experience ha…
GistReel England midfielder Declan Rice believes the current Three Lions squad is the strongest the country has produced in years after their 6-4 victory over France secured third place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The bronze-medal finish represents England’s best performance at the tournament since lifting the World Cu…
Former Anambra State Governor and National Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Peter Obi, was spotted shopping at a branch of H-Medix Supermarket on Saturday. This comes months after he stopped by the Utako market in Abuja to buy groundnut in a viral video. Photos from the visit were shared on X by his former 2…
Spain midfielder, Rodri, could become the 10th player to win the World Cup, Ballon d’Or and Champions League. Rodri is set to captain the European champions for the final of this year’s World Cup. The 31-year-old has already won the Ballon d’Or and Champions League with Manchester City. However, he could now join an ex…
The United Kingdom granted 49,498 work visas to Nigerians between 2021 and the first quarter of 2026, the latest official Home Office occupation visa data obtained by Sunday PUNCH shows. The dominant grants went to the Nigerian health and care workers, and it is the second-highest total of any nationality granted UK wo…
•Schoolchildren, workers, others stranded •Customs: We are not aware By Kennedy Mbele For several months now, residents and motorists, among others, plying Ota-Idiroko Road in Ogun State have been having it rough as smugglers bringing in rice, turkey and groundnut oil from Republic of Benin have been blocking the highw…
By Matilda Ikediobi Tales of students being abducted from schools have become all too common in Nigeria, but until recently, nothing of the sort had ever been recorded in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. That changed on the fateful morning of May 15, when gunmen stormed Community High School, Ahoro-Esinle, an…
Nigerian forward Victor Boniface scored twice as Bayer Leverkusen thrashed Sportfreunde Baumberg 7-0 in a pre-season friendly, while goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo kept a clean sheet as Wrexham edged Manchester United 1-0 in Helsinki, as several Super Eagles stars impressed in pre-season action on Saturday, PUNCH Sports Ext…
For nearly three decades, entrepreneur, Abidemi Rasheed, has built her baby retail company, Babies N’ Stuffs, on a philosophy she believes is often overlooked in business: trust before profit. Rasheed, who founded the company in 2006, has grown the brand into one of Nigeria’s recognised baby product retailers by priori…
Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise surpassed a long-standing record set by Brazil legend Pelé during the 2026 FIFA World CupOlise's achievement came while representing France in the ongoing tournament, drawing widespread attention to his standout performancesThe Bundesliga star's record-breaking feat has placed him amo…
Stand-up comedian and actor, Senator, has said the Nigerian comedy industry has opened up several opportunities for practitioners, noting that the sector’s growth has encouraged entertainers to explore different areas of creativity. In an interview with Sunday Scoop, Senator said the industry had evolved beyond traditi…
“Legislators have the first place in the temple of glory; conquerors come behind them” – Voltaire, 1694-1778, VANGUARD BOOK OF QUOTATIONS, VBQ, p 126 When one of the world’s leading philosophers made that remark in the eighteenth century, democracy was a new idea. What another sage, half a world away, in America, descr…
Nigeria’s fiscal deficit under the 2026 Appropriation Act has exceeded the limit prescribed by the Fiscal Responsibility Act, according to a new report by the civic technology organisation, BudgIT. In its latest report titled Federal Government Approved Budget Analysis 2026, the organisation said the approved budget pr…
In this interview with DAMILOLA AINA, the Chief Executive Officer of petroleumprice.ng, Jeremiah Olatide, discusses how the five-month conflict involving the United States and Iran, along with disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz, affected global crude oil prices, Africa’s fuel supply chain and Nigeria’s petroleum indus…
Controversy has surrounded the location of a Federal Government-funded garri processing plant in Abia State. The project, reportedly worth N348,129,596.34, was said to have been approved for execution in Umuhu Ezechi community in Bende Local Government Area of the state. But residents of the community in Bende Federal …
…a limited but distinct set of colors, shapes, and compositions, giving her work a unique style. Her portraits draw viewers in and encourage a closer look. Sometimes, the paintings in a series look so similar that it becomes hard to tell them apart, which raises questions about how she uses repetition as both a theme an…
.tasks Govt on practical implementation of safe school initiative .expresses worry over 35m Nigerians facing hunger By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – AS Nigerians grapple with different challenges, ActionAid Nigeria, AAN, Saturday, tasked the Federal and State Governments to urgently protect the lives and property of Nigerians …
The Onikate of Ikate Surulere, Oba Lateef Atanda Adams, has announced that businessman and hospitality guru, Rilwan Bamgbala will be conferred with the traditional title of Okanlomo of Ikate Surulere, while his wife, Mrs. Oluwadamilola Bamgbala, will be honoured as Yeye Okanlomo Ikate Surulere. The announcement is part…
By Adeola Badru A fresh crisis has emerged within the Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) after six of the party’s 11 governorship aspirants rejected the emergence of Senator Sharafadeen Alli as the party’s gubernatorial candidate for the 2027 general election. The aggrieved aspirants insisted that…
Akin Maxwell has been appointed the new Sporting Director of Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side Doma United. Maxwell previously served as the Chairman of Osun United. He has also worked with NPFL side Shooting Stars. Maxwell’s track record is expected to help the Savannah Tigers on their return to the NPFL. Th…