…modest dressing, cleanliness and proper conduct among worshippers. The Head of Corporate Media and Public Communications, Office of the Grand Chief Imam of Ijebuland and President of the League of Imams and Alfas of Ijebuland, Dr Oyekolade Oyesanya, stated this in a statement made available to our correspondent. Oyesan…

Media personality Nedu has criticised the Nigerian government over the country's worsening economic situation, questioning how much an average Nigerian needs to earn to live comfortably. In a video shared online, Nedu asked whether earning ₦100,000 or ₦200,000 monthly was enough to meet basic needs amid rising transpor…

A Nigerian Bolt and inDrive driver has gone viral after sharing a prayer he says before starting work, asking God for safety, good earnings and the ability to provide for his wife and children. In the video, the driver prayed for a safe and successful day, with enough money to pay his children's school fees and take ca…

…between 2026 and 2028. The projected debt ratio is significantly below the 56 per cent median for countries rated ‘B’. The minister said Fitch also recognised Nigeria’s liquid domestic debt market and bank recapitalisation exercise, noting that many banks had capital adequacy ratios exceeding 20 per cent. Oyedele said…

…of North Carolina described the livestream proposal as “beyond disgusting” in a social media post. “Public executions are what oppressive dictatorships like Iran and Afghanistan do,” Tillis said. “It should not be happening in America.” Hasan was convicted of killing 13 people in the November 5, 2009, shooting at Fort…

…her 25th birthday to address fans who had noticed her extended absence from social media.In a birthday video posted to her Instagram page on Saturday, October 10, 2026, Regina Daniels appeared seated in a wheelchair as she marked what she called her "Silver Jubilee." Nollywood actress Regina Daniels discusses her prolo…

…Nigeria Police Force over a disputed APC senatorial primary result circulating on social mediaThe alleged fake document named Senator Rochas Okorocha as the winner of the Imo West Senatorial District APC primaryThe commission attached both the authentic report and the disputed document to its petitions as it urged secu…

…lower than those offered by local retailers.In a viral video circulating on social media, the traders said they operate under an association and argued that the Chinese nationals had no right to sell directly to consumers at prices below those charged by local traders.The development comes weeks after some Nigerian pub…

Sofía Vergara has shared a social media post contrasting supportive behaviour with narcissistic traits following reports about former husband Joe Manganiello's account of their marriage in his new memoir.The image, initially shared by Vergara's son, Manolo, lists apologising, setting boundaries and telling the truth as…

…PUNCH part of your everyday experience.Add us to your Preferred Sources Citing local media reports, the department said he was “found with his trousers off and exposing himself in a residential neighbourhood near a park where residents, including children, were present.” Reacting to the incident, ICE Deputy Director Ch…

…Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy or Area Fada, has taken to social media to ask fans to keep his wife in their thoughts after a major surgery.On the night of October 9, 2026, the singer and activist posted a heartfelt message on both his X and Instagram pages, sharing that his wife had gone under the knife…

…revenue streams that could withstand changes in leadership, and professional intermediation. Agama urged alumni to move from giving donations that were consumed to providing capital that could grow over time. He proposed an Alumni Capital Fund with a low minimum investment threshold to enable young graduates and Nigeri…

…review to cover three additional nonimmigrant visa categories from October 1Foreign media representatives, USMCA professionals, and their dependents are among those who will face the expanded social media vettingApplicants in the newly added categories must set their social media profiles to public before submitting th…

…stocks, investment, and the economy for over a decade.DStv’s transformation under French media giant Canal+ has brought channel closures, new subscription packages and a streaming overhaul, raising questions about what Nigerian viewers can expect from the pay-TV operator.One year after Canal+ took control of MultiChoic…

Academic activities are set to resume immediately at Lagos State University, LASU, Lagos State University of Education, LASUED, and Lagos State University of Science and Technology, LASUSTECH, following the suspension of an industrial action by university lecturers. The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, annou…

…blockage of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for energy transit. “Russia will immediately supply over 300,000 Tons of Diesel Fuel to the American and Global Marketplace,” Trump said on social media after talks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. The Kremlin said Russia “reaffirmed its readiness to supply oil a…

…of the most dangerous countries in the world to practice journalism, with more than 150 media professionals killed since 1994, according to Reporters Without Borders. AFP

…have suspended their industrial action and are set to return to classrooms with immediate effect. The development has brought relief to students and parents affected by the disruption of academic activities. The affected institutions are Lagos State University, LASU, Lagos State University of Education, LASUED, and Lag…

…process in Fufore Local Government Area. Babas’s deputy, Esther Audu, was not immediately sworn in as his successor following his death. Her delayed inauguration sparked protests, with residents questioning whether her gender or Christian faith had influenced the decision to withhold her swearing-in. After about two we…

…what happened? My wife, Mary Ugwoma, recently died, and I was surprised to see a social media post in which her niece accused me of being responsible for her death. On September 4, we celebrated our New Year festival. My wife prepared a meal for the family, and we all prayed together. The following day, a Saturday, I l…

…targeted passengers perceived to be wealthy, citing investigations by Nigerian media organisations over the preceding year. “Over the past year, investigations by local media outlets highlight ongoing ‘shakedown’ efforts by airport security officials, targeting passengers perceived as wealthy,” the report stated. It fu…

…what happened? My wife, Mary Ugwoma, recently died, and I was surprised to see a social media post in which her niece accused me of being responsible for her death. On September 4, we celebrated our New Year festival. My wife prepared a meal for the family, and we all prayed together. The following day, a Saturday, I l…

A young lady has gone viral after she took to social media to question the rationale behind elaborate funeral ceremonies. In the viral video, the lady questioned why people spend so much money to throw massive parties for a deceased person. She said; ''I feel like, humans are so sentimental because I've never understoo…

A Nigerian man has called out the Lagos State Government over the absence of emergency workers on the Third Mainland Bridge. The man said he.was driving on the bridge when he spotted a vehicle that had overturned and burst into flames. He further explained that what shocked him the most was that the burning vehicle was…

…together for a while without formalising their relationship. She said the family’s immediate concern was no longer the wedding plans that had prompted the couple to embark on the ill-fated journey, but the recovery of their remains. “The only thing we are after now is to reclaim the bodies of my brother and his wife,”…