Houston Police Department's Vice Division carried out an adult-services operation in Southwest Houston on September 28, 2026Three men, including two Nigerians, Sunday Okorie and Januarius Ezeike, were among those arrested during the operationHPD has published the names and photos of all three suspects on its official F…
A 55-year-old Ibadan woman, Janet Oladosu, appealed to the Federal Government and security agencies to prioritise rescuing 20 abducted prospective corps membersOladosu's son, Greatness, secretly texted her from captivity after the group was abducted near Umunoha in Mbaitoli LGA, Imo State, on October 1, 2026Pan-Yoruba …
The Anambra State Fire Service has confirmed that an eight-year-old child lost her life while several others sustained varying degrees of injuries in an accident that occurred near the Anabel Event Centre, along the Onitsha–Enugu Expressway in the state. According to a press statement released on Tuesday by the Media a…
Apostle Sam Adegoke of Elijah Generation Church in Akure, Ondo state has apologised to women he had sexual relationships with before his marriage, saying he deeply regrets his actions and has stepped back from public ministry to reflect and make amends. Adegoke, who recently got married, made this known in a statement …
Twenty-six-year-old Maryam Umar, who was born without both arms has graduated from the Department of Economics, Gombe State University, after the Academic Staff Union of Universities awarded her a N1.68m scholarship following a PUNCH report on her plight. Maryam, who writes and performs household chores with her toes, …
The Independent National Electoral Commission on Monday said Nigeria’s national voters register had risen to over 103 million following the completion of the three-phase Continuous Voter Registration exercise and final biometric cleanup. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed this in his keynote address at a on…
A member of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, identified as Kamoru Omokoye, has been shot dead by suspected cultists at Abijo Bus Stop in the Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro learnt that Omokoye was attacked and shot in the head by the assailants on Sunday morning. It was gathered that the suspe…
Nigeria has emerged as the biggest climber in Africa’s latest investment risk ranking, rising four places to eighth position as economic reforms implemented by President Bola Tinubu improved the country’s relative attractiveness to investors, a new report by Bloomberg has stated. Nigeria overtook Rwanda, Tanzania, Keny…
In this interview with WALE AKINSELURE, President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Prof Chris Piwuna, examines the recently released Times Higher Education ranking that featured 29 Nigerian universities, arguing that the Federal Government’s celebration of the feat is misplaced amid persistent challenges in…
Striker Kelechi Iheanacho has said he is always happy to play for Nigeria, insisting that love for the game and the country, not anyone’s persuasion, brought him back to the Super Eagles for the friendly against Russia on Tuesday (today). The Bursaspor forward was recalled after more than 16 months out of the national …
The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has described Nigerians as “very ignorant”, saying many people do not understand the roles of agencies responsible for food safety and pesticide regulation. Adeyeye made the remark in an interview with Busi…
The Kwara State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old suspected gun-runner after recovering two AK-47 rifles, three magazines and 42 rounds of live ammunition from a commercial vehicle in Ilorin. The suspect, identified as Umaru M., was arrested during a stop-and-search operation conducted by police operatives alon…
US President signed H.R. 6500 on September 2, 2026, extending a key immigration category for religious workersThe SR category extension runs through December 11, 2026, giving religious workers more time to pursue their visa applicationsReligious workers under the SR category remain subject to the same filing and final …
The Oyo State Government has raised the alarm over repeated cases of kidnapping in the state, asking if it is under organised siege. The Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade, said this in a statement issued on Monday, made available to newsmen in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Oyelade was reacting to the reporte…
The Sokoto State Government and the management of Gamji College of Health Technology, Sokoto, have dismissed as false a report alleging that 18 students of the institution were abducted by suspected terrorists while travelling to Oyo State. The denial followed a report published on Monday, October 5, 2026, which claime…
The Nigeria Union of Teachers, Oyo State Wing, on Monday dedicated the 2026 World Teachers’ Day celebration to schoolchildren and their teachers abducted during a coordinated attack in Oriire Local Government Area of the state on Friday, May 15, 2026. The state NUT Chairman, Hassan Fatai, stated this during the 2026 Wo…
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has revealed how he refused to pay ransom to bandits who abducted his brothers, insisting that he would not give money to criminals. Lawal disclosed this during a media chat on Monday while reiterating his opposition to negotiating with kidnappers operating in the state. According t…
The Nigeria Union of Teachers, Delta State Wing, has called on the state government to address teacher shortages, insecurity and inadequate teaching materials in public schools. The NUT State Chairman, Dickson Poubeni, made the call on Monday at the 2026 World Teachers’ Day celebration held at the Cenotaph Ground in As…
The High Court of Anambra State, Awka Judicial Division, presided over by Justice Okechukwu Nwabunike, has sentenced one Silas Uwa to life imprisonment for killing his uncle over a family land dispute in Ebenebe, Awka North LGA of the state. Justice Nwabunike convicted Uwa on Monday, after finding him guilty of manslau…
Gospel singer and choir master Kolawole Okanlawon has died, leaving colleagues and loved ones struggling to come to terms with his sudden passingGospel singer Esther Igbekele shared an emotional tribute, recalling spending time with Okanlawon during her recent trip to the UKThe circumstances surrounding the choir maste…
Nigerians living abroad sent $950 million in diaspora remittances in July 2026, according to the CBNThe apex bank is targeting $1 billion in monthly remittances to boost Nigeria’s foreign exchange supplyThe CBN said FX reforms have narrowed the gap between official and parallel market rates, while reserves rose to $55.…
The Joint Health Sector Union, Ladoke Akintola University Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, on Monday called on the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, to intervene over the non-compliance of the management of the institution with his directives on the payment of several arrears due to members of the union. JOHESU …
The Nigeria Revenue Service has sealed the headquarters of Kaduna Electric in Kaduna over alleged outstanding statutory tax liabilities, the News Agency of Nigeria reports Monday. The enforcement action is contained in a non-compliance notice posted at the entrance of the company’s premises on the order of the NRS Exec…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has said the removal of the fuel subsidy has helped President Bola Tinubu’s administration to increase investment in critical aviation infrastructure, with about $500m raised for the reconstruction of the Lagos airport and other need-specific aviation i…
Two people have died and another remains missing after torrential rain triggered severe flooding in Spain’s northeastern Catalonia region, disrupting transport, flooding homes and forcing hundreds of rescue operations. The storms began affecting parts of Catalonia on Saturday, October 3, with authorities issuing a red …