…Ubong Matthew, was allegedly forcefully initiated into the cult group on July 5, 2026, during a ceremony reportedly masterminded by Dick Udofia at the same location," the statement partly read. According to John, the suspects, who are students of a certain polytechnic (name withheld), are currently assisting the police…
…𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝟒.𝟗𝟎 𝐂𝐆𝐏𝐀 - Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch) July 6, 2026
…mines, power projects, and factories, including a pilot for a digital shilling. In April 2026, it acquired a majority stake in local capital markets firm AKIBA International to strengthen its infrastructure for real-world asset (RWA) tokenisation, cross-border settlement, and digital currencies. The US-based blockchain…
Nigerian actress and media personality Temi Ajibade has openly embraced the label of a “nepo baby,” saying she has no reason to deny the advantages she enjoyed through her family’s influence and background. Speaking on a recent episode of The How Far Podcast, which she co-hosts with her husband, singer Mr Eazi, Temi sa…
Brazil’s hopes of ending their long wait for World Cup glory came to a painful end after a 2-1 defeat to Norway in the Round of 16, with Erling Haaland scoring twice to eliminate the five-time champions. The aftermath of the defeat was dominated by questions over why Vinicius Júnior did not take Brazil’s first-half pen…
By Adeola Badru The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a masquerade identified as Asoleke following the alleged killing of a 24-year-old man, Sefiu Kehinde, during a masquerade procession in the Labiran area of Ibadan. The Command said it had launched a full-scale investigation into the incident while efforts were u…
…upbringing,... pic.twitter.com/dHxUdGyLd8 - Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch) July 6, 2026
…Folarin Balogun was sent off against Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Round of 32 in the 2026 ongoing World Cup, almost everyone assumed he would automatically miss the Round of 16 against Belgium. Under normal circumstances, they were absolutely right. So what changed? While President Donald Trump on Sunday thanked footb…
…(CVR) exercise ahead of its deadline. "The initiative, tagged 'PVC Assembly Walk 2026 - Vote Ready Ondo,' forms part of efforts to deepen voter education, promote responsible citizenship and encourage eligible residents to register as first-time voters, apply for transfer of registration or update their voter informati…
…of Madam Kitan Oyesiku and her security guard will be arraigned today, Monday, July 6, 2026, at Magistrate Court 3, Isabo, Abeokuta, by 11:30 am" The arraignment comes less than two weeks after the command announced the arrest of the suspects over the killings of Oyesiku and Adetayo at the broadcaster's residence in Ab…
Russia fired missiles and drones into apartment buildings in Kyiv for the second time in a week on Monday, killing at least 14 people on the eve of a crucial NATO summit, authorities said. President Volodymyr Zelensky urged the alliance to take “strong decisions” on boosting Ukraine’s air defences following the strike,…
...as final evacuation flight leaves July 10 By Favour Ulebor, Abuja The Federal Government has issued a fresh advisory to Nigerians living in South Africa, urging those who feel unsafe to take advantage of the remaining government-sponsored evacuation flights, with the final flight scheduled to arrive in the country o…
By Ayobami Okerinde The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2027 election, Peter Obi, has claimed that Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde told him President Bola Tinubu had not contacted him more than 50 days after the abduction of schoolchildren in the state, describing the development …
…aircraft deployed for the process is expected to depart Lagos tomorrow, Tuesday 7 July, 2026, for Johannesburg, South Africa at 3.30 p.m. "The aircraft will depart Johannesburg for Lagos with 270 returnees at 12.00 midnight, and the estimated time of arrival at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos is 5.00…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has warned of a flash flood risk alert for the first dekad of July (July 1-10). NiMET warns that widespread rainfall expected during the period could trigger flooding across 27 states as the country enters the peak of the rainy season. In the advisory, NiMet attributed the heightened …
…Economy, Philip Obin, raised the alarm, saying the incident occurred on Friday, July 4, 2026. Obin alleged that the victim, Nkeruwem Ikoh, popularly known as Obong Ikor Obong, was shot dead on his farmland in Urugbam by armed men suspected to have come from Egbor Community in Erei South, both in Biase LG. He said, "Let…
Nigeria's youngest chartered accountant, Osasere Okundaye, has recounted how she began her journey with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, ICAN, at the age of 13, after finishing secondary school early. Okundaye spoke on Saturday during the Power Must Change Hands monthly programme at the Mountain of Fi…
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed that the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the final World Cup of his illustrious career, saying he is focused on enjoying every moment of the tournament. The 41-year-old made the announcement while speaking to reporters on Sunday ahead of Portugal's Round of 16 clash…
…Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has praised the performances of African teams at the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup, commending their resilience and expressing hope for further success in the tournament. In a post on her verified X account on Sunday, Okonjo-Iweala singled out Morocco and Egypt for advancing to the next stage, while…
…Six participants completed the full one-year programme and graduated on June 30, 2026 and Some graduates have now been appointed into full-time roles at WACT. These outcomes reflect both the quality of the training and the demand for skilled female engineers in the industry. Speaking on the milestone, WACT-APM Terminal…
…Offences Commission has recovered N5.79bn in proceeds of crime between January and June 2026 as part of its anti-corruption drive aimed at strengthening accountability and national security. This is as the commission said, corruption continues to undermine Nigeria's security architecture by diverting resources meant fo…
Political rallies are often dismissed as spectacles that bear little relationship to election outcomes. History has shown that large crowds do not necessarily translate into votes, just as modest gatherings do not always signal electoral weakness. Yet, there are moments when a political event becomes significant not be…
Markets do not require perfect governments; they require credible institutions. The Presidency's handling of allegations surrounding a so-called "ghost agency" - the Presidential Economic Advisory Council - and its self-styled Director-General, Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, now risks undermining that credibility. The…
For the NYSC to transition into a programme of proper skills tooling and innovation, there is a need to strongly address the government's admission of its failure in education in the country.
…that the World Bank approved loans worth $11.40bn for Nigeria between June 2023 and June 2026, compared with $14.59bn approved during Buhari's presidency from May 2015 to May 2023. The latest figure means Tinubu's administration has already secured about 78.2 per cent of the total World Bank financing approved during B…