…Ibom states were abducted along the Owerri-Onitsha Road in Imo State. Although there are conflicting reports about whether ransom was paid before their release, the prospective corps members regained their freedom on October 7. A corps member, who identified herself simply as Mary, told DAILY POST in Abuja that corps m…

…after 34 years in the police, Mba said his experience in leadership, discipline, conflict management and the administration of justice would be valuable in his new career.Make PUNCH part of your everyday experience.Add us to your Preferred Sources “Retirement is not the end of service; it is an opportunity to serve in…

…weakening economic performance. It noted that banditry, terrorism and farmer-herder conflicts had displaced millions of agricultural households, particularly across the North-West, North-Central and North-East, reducing cultivated land and worsening food insecurity. The group cited warnings from the World Food Programm…

…need to reclaim, clean up and rebuild the homeland, stating that moving past historical conflicts and political grievances required pragmatic engagement with both the Nigerian nation and the broader international community. The governor urged the region to prioritise strategic organisation, economic diplomacy and a red…

…Ranchers, and Truckers, is my Greatest Priority,” Trump posted on social media. – Conflict stalemate – The average cost of regular US gasoline has jumped more than 46 per cent since late February to $4.37 per gallon, while that of diesel rocketed 67 per cent over the same period to $6.28 per gallon. Trump has blamed Uk…

…consideration alongside the vehicle’s price.Disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict have renewed concerns about exposure to unpredictable petrol and diesel costs, strengthening interest in alternatives.However, the decline in petrol-only cars does not mean fully electric vehicles now account for most global sale…

…nationhood; the consequences of extremism and displacement; and the enduring impact of conflict on individuals and communities,” she said. “These are works deeply rooted in the Nigerian experience, yet they reach far beyond our borders.”See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google For the creative arts category…

…establishment of a Biafra Remembrance Day to honour victims and veterans of the 30-month conflict. Nwoke, who spoke exclusively with Vanguard in Umuahia, said the commemoration of the 1967 Asaba massacre was a welcome development but should mark the beginning of a broader national effort to confront the painful history…

…a deal with Russian leader Vladimir Putin to boost diesel supplies, underscoring how the conflict has become entwined with soaring energy prices. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Thursday that the conflict had reached a potentially explosive impasse, with the failure to reach a negotiated settlement raising the ri…

…from applying to joinThe restriction targets citizens connected to an active armed conflict, with the ban extended to soldiers and mercenariesThe Foreign Legion normally accepts applicants of all nationalities, including French citizens, under its standard rulesPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at…

…suggest that US voters are strongly dissatisfied over rising fuel prices, linked to the conflict launched by the United States and Israel against Iran in February. The US leader has repeatedly insisted in recent weeks that the United States has effectively won the Iran war, despite ongoing unrest and a recent security…

…argument that running parallel cases before courts of the same level created a risk of conflicting judgements. Abdulmalik also held that a court could not be used to prevent law enforcement agencies from performing their statutory duties, and described the suit as speculative and lacking in merit. She struck out the na…

…the immediate and unconditional release of a Plateau State-based human rights and conflict journalist, Lawrence Zongo, who was reportedly arrested on Monday, October 5, 2026. He was allegedly arrested by the Nigerian Army after he visited a military medical facility in Jos to see his relatives who were receiving treatm…

…hostilities against Saudi Arabia, including against civilian airports, and the military conflict has the potential to escalate."The mission urged American citizens to stay alert to potential flight cancellations, airspace closures, and wider travel disruptions.GCC, Muslim World League condemn attacksGulf Cooperation Co…

…on Google.Add Punch on Google “Never again should ethnicity, suspicion or political conflict become a licence for the killing of innocent people,” Oborevwori said. He added, “Do not inherit its bitterness; inherit its lessons.” The development came as the Asagba of Asaba, Prof Epiphany Azinge, said the community had fo…

…comprising 20 passengers and five crew members. Ejiofor also raised concerns over the conflicting figures initially reported about the number of people aboard the aircraft, saying the discrepancy pointed to weaknesses in record-keeping. “It goes again to the issue of data keeping. It should have been easier to, or simp…

…on Google.Add Punch on Google “Never again should ethnicity, suspicion or political conflict become a licence for the killing of innocent people,” Oborevwori said. He added, “Do not inherit its bitterness; inherit its lessons.” The development came as the Asagba of Asaba, Prof Epiphany Azinge, said the community had fo…

…opposite Marlon Brando. Her portrayal of Edie Doyle, the love interest of Brando’s conflicted boxer-turned-docker, earned her the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, immediately establishing her as one of Hollywood’s leading performers. She went on to appear in a string of major productions, including That Certa…

…in living conditions could be constrained by elevated fuel prices linked to the conflict in the Middle East. The report stated: “Inflation is projected to decline from 23.0 percent in 2025 to 15.7 percent in 2026, easing further to 12.2 percent by 2028 as the effects of monetary tightening, exchange rate stabilization,…

…a meal, according to a video shared on social media. The video was shared on Sunday by conflict reporter and advocate for a safe society, D English Alhaji, via Facebook. The footage purportedly shows the bandits preparing semolina with an RPG launcher. The development comes amid continued concerns over the activities o…

…Minister Abbas Araghchi said Sunday that there was no military solution to his country’s conflict with the United States, with talks on ending the war apparently at an impasse. A campaign of heavy bombardment failed to bring a decisive close to the war launched by the US and Israel in late February, and Washington in r…

Israel said on Saturday that it attempted to kill Hamas’s top leader in the Gaza Strip in an airstrike on an apartment that local officials said killed five people, four of them women. The pre-dawn strike came on the anniversary according to the Jewish calendar of the October 7, 2023 attack, the deadliest-ever day for …

…up to 60 strikes in the past 24 hours, putting the number of strikes in the renewed conflict at 1,410. ​The group vowed further “necessary escalatory steps and deterrent measures” against adversaries who keep on targeting the Yemeni resistance. “​We will continue the equation of siege for siege and escalation for escal…

…surrounding Fatim Bakayoko's death remain unresolved, with her family's account conflicting with early reportsPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Popular Ivorian influencer and beauty spa manager Fatim Bakayoko has died in Nigeria, with news of her…

…leave their city lives to take the Christian message to the community, leading to a conflict between their faith and Isawuru’s spiritual power. Mike Bamiloye reprises his role as Isawuru, while Damilola Mike-Bamiloye and Joshua Bamiloye directed the new production. The cast also includes Aanu Kolade Abiodun, Remilekun…