By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI - The Imo State Police Command has impounded more than 25 vehicles found with covered, obscured or missing registration plate numbers as part of an enforcement campaign aimed at improving public safety and tackling crime. Commissioner of Police, Audu Garba Bosso, disclosed this while briefing j…
…the prize is open to footballers from any league in the world. With the race for the 2026 Ballon d’Or intensifying as the World Cup nears its conclusion, the award’s official platform examined whether representing a non-European club is a disadvantage, concluding that there are no eligibility restrictions based on wher…
By Dayo Johnson AKURE - The management of the Federal University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Akure (FUTATH), has vowed to prosecute any staff found involved in an alleged employment racketeering scheme linked to the hospital. In a statement issued by the hospital’s Head of Public Relations, Mr. Tope Fayehun, the m…
…Bello Abdullahi. According to the statement, both appointments took effect on July 1, 2026, following the retirement of former directors, Akinwumi Godson Fanimokun and Taofeeq Oluwatoyin Salman. The company also announced the appointment of Tajudeen Omoshola Shobayo as Vice Chairman, succeeding Fanimokun, who retired a…
…89 fully funded Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's scholarships to Nigerian students for the 2026 academic cycle, reaffirming Nigeria's position as Africa's leading beneficiary of the prestigious international scholarship programme. The announcement was made by the European Union Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mi…
…Command has noted a misleading publication circulated on Facebook today, 5th July, 2026, alleging that Fulani herdsmen set a student hostel in Nekede, Owerri, on fire, trapping over 80 students inside the burning building. "The command wishes to state unequivocally that the report is entirely false, misleading, and cap…
By Golok Nanmwa JOS - Three vigilantes were reportedly killed on Saturday night when suspected gunmen attacked Sabon-Layi community in Gwol District of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. The attack, which occurred at about 10 p.m., has heightened concerns over the persistent insecurity in the area. Acc…
Israel said on Sunday it has named its first-ever resident ambassador to Slovenia, signalling a diplomatic reset after Ljubljana’s change of government. Ties between Israel and Slovenia had soured under the previous centre-left government of prime minister Robert Golob, which had characterised Israel’s military offensi…
…congressman is a co-sponsor of the Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026, introduced alongside Congressman Chris Smith in February. If passed, the proposed legislation would require the US Secretary of State to submit regular reports to Congress detailing efforts to address religious persecution and…
Lagos consumers are increasingly turning to stockfish heads as scarcity of stockfish continues to push up prices of the popular soup ingredient across major markets in the state. The traders and consumers, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews on Sunday in Lagos, attributed the developm…
…𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲: pic.twitter.com/Ye5vzEuivA - Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch) July 5, 2026 Moore is a co-sponsor of the Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026, introduced alongside Congressman Chris Smith in February. The proposed legislation seeks to require the U.S. Secretary of State to submit periodic r…
…Federal Government has dismissed claims that it spent more than ₦8 trillion outside the 2026 budget, describing the reports as inaccurate and a misrepresentation of the International Monetary Fund's 2026 Article IV Consultation Report. The government said the allegations, which referenced comments attributed to the IMF…
…Economic Advisory Council was allocated over ₦1.3 billion [₦1,302,978,784] in the 2026 Appropriation Act." "However, the Presidency has publicly denied that the body exists. In a statement issued on 1 July 2026, the Presidency stated that the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC)/Presidential Econ…
People in Guam and the Northern Marianas moved to emergency evacuation centers and made last-minute preparations on Sunday, hours before a “super typhoon” was projected to bulldoze through the US Pacific territories. Super Typhoon Bavi was forecast to roar westwards over the area at around 10:00 Monday (0000 GMT) with …
For many Nigerians hoping to relocate abroad, 2026 has presented both new opportunities and tougher challenges. Several traditional migration destinations, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and parts of Europe, have tightened immigration policies through stricter visa rules, tougher residency r…
Iranian leaders joined prayers Sunday over the casket of late supreme leader Ali Khamenei during a second day of funeral ceremonies, but his son and successor Mojtaba Khamenei was conspicuously absent. The elder Khamenei ruled the Islamic republic from 1989 until he was killed aged 86 in an airstrike on the first day o…
As qualified countries began the Round of 16 matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Saturday, Brazil retained its place as the nation with the most match victories in the tournament's history. FIFA updated the ranking after matches played on Saturday, July 4. Brazil has reached the World Cup 23 times, playing 118 matche…
…𝐔𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝟒𝟑,𝟗𝟖𝟎 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐥 𝐇𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐈𝐧 𝐅𝐮𝐞𝐥 𝐓𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬 - Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch) July 5, 2026
…Iroegbu was allegedly killed by officers of the Tshwane Metro Police on June 28, 2026, in Sunnyside, Pretoria, during what it described as a "gruesome interrogation." It added that the same officers were also allegedly responsible for the extra-judicial killing of another Nigerian, Nnaemeka Mathew Andrew Ekpenyong, on…
…Abubakar, has congratulated Morocco on its qualification for the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, describing the achievement as a proud moment for Africa. PUNCH Online reports that Morocco became the first African nation to reach the last eight of the 2026 tournament after a commanding 3-0 victory over Canada…
…“The Unsafe Childbirth Practices, Pregnancy Emergencies and Blood Transfusions Bill, 2026 is a direct response to preventable maternal deaths in Bauchi State,” he said. Suleiman explained that the bill also seeks to regulate blood transfusions by restricting the practice to licensed health facilities operating under ap…
Nigerian music promoter and socialite, Sam Larry, has reportedly been hospitalised following a road accident along the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road in Lagos State. The crash, which reportedly occurred in the early hours of Saturday, involved the vehicle conveying Sam Larry and a trailer. Reports indicate that the vehicle…
France booked their place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after edging Paraguay 1-0 in their Round of 16 encounter on Sunday, and will now face Morocco in the next round. The match remained goalless at the end of the first half, with Paraguay frustrating the French attack and preventing Les Bleus from…
…inaugurated a new board for the Bank of Agriculture, and France booked a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-finals. APC faces backlash over controversial candidates' list The All Progressives Congress is facing widespread criticism after revising the list of candidates who emerged from its National Assembly prima…
…followed a report lodged at the Agodi Divisional Police Headquarters on Friday, July 3, 2026, at about 4:00 p.m., by one Ruben Adebayo, a 55-year-old resident of Akobo, Ibadan, who reported that his Toyota Carina E, bearing registration number GGE 488 CN, had been fraudulently stolen by a passenger he conveyed from Ako…