…viral, Ezeugwu was detained by police following a petition filed by her school's administrator. She was arrested by police operatives from the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex in Enugu on May 4, 2026, but was later released after she met her bail conditions. Alex Onyia, CEO of Educare, intervened an…

…Sri Lankan migrant worker over a comment he made on Facebook, Colombo's Deputy Foreign Minister Arun Hemachandra said. Anojan Sivarasa, 27, was sentenced to death in September after a Saudi appellate court convicted him of blasphemy against Islam and the Prophet Muhammad over his comment. The case sent shockwaves throu…

…ball by pressing the Comoros goalkeeper before threading a pass through for Payne to finish. That 1-0 lead held through to the break.The second half brought more of the same. Kanu doubled Nigeria's advantage on the night in the 57th minute, heading home a cross from Folashade Ijamilusi. PAY ATTENTION: From breaking new…

…the state Commissioner for Information and Orientation. The governor asked the Ministries of Environment and Health to begin extensive fumigation of the river to reduce the risk of a disease outbreak.Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa orders fumigation of the Ondo River Photo the intervention was orderedThe Igbokoda River is a…

Yul Edochie is one of Nollywood's most recognisable faces — and one of its most controversial. The Nigerian actor built two decades of screen credits, a film academy, and a devoted following, only to see it overshadowed in 2022 when he publicly announced a second wife and a secret child. The fallout — divorce proceedin…

…command remains committed to ensuring the law applies equally to all individuals and organisations. Members of the public were urged to remain calm and allow the investigation to run its course, with a warning that anyone found culpable will face legal consequences.

…as long as 21 months to 48 hours under a mandatory service standard for Pension Fund Administrators.Additional exit benefits for eligible workersAn Exit Benefit Scheme, effective January 1, 2026, provides qualifying employees of treasury-funded ministries, departments and agencies with an additional payment equivalent…

…global shock, first. Second, that it’s very, very expensive for the country not to recognise that shock. “And third, it’s much better to use some of that money that would you spend in the subsidies channeled towards more vulnerable people.”Make PUNCH part of your everyday experience.Add us to your Preferred Sources He…

…development partners, commodity associations, private businesses, multilateral organisations and the media. Speaking on the challenges facing the continent’s cocoa and coffee sectors, Adegoke said Africa had the expertise and solutions needed to transform the industries but lacked effective mechanisms to scale them acr…

…only to be told that the registration quota had been exhausted. Some hospital administrative staff reportedly told the women that the practice had been in place for more than a year, explaining that even if 100 pregnant women arrived as early as 6 a.m., only 45 would be attended to while the others would be turned away…

…Supreme Court. In a brief order Tuesday, the Supreme Court agreed to hear the Trump administration’s bid to reinstate the ruling that denied asylum to a Nigerian man who was deported for having provided material support to a terrorist group. The case will be considered during the Court’s current term, which began Octob…

…the incident and ensure that anyone found responsible was brought to justice. Both organisations urged residents to remain vigilant, report suspicious activities and avoid reprisals or the circulation of unverified information. The post Plateau attacks: Three killed, two injured, 114 cattle rustled appeared first on Va…

…Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Idowu Ajanaku, the governor directed the Ministries of Environment and Health to begin extensive fumigation of the river to prevent a possible outbreak of diseases. The statement read, “Following complaints by residents of Igbokoda over the strong stench emanating from the…

…was chased out of the cathedral according to her. "I reached out to the cathedral administrator and he said the woman couldn't establish that it was the catechist that defiled her daughter. According to him, it was the mum that did it to her daughter. He alleged that the mum is very problematic and behaves as if she is…

…Prosecutors said Davis, a former leader of the Southside Compton Crips gang, organised the killing in retaliation for a fight involving Shakur’s entourage and his nephew, Orlando Anderson, at the MGM Grand hotel earlier that night. Shakur, who was 25, was travelling in a car with Marion “Suge” Knight when gunmen opened…

…demand for more paymentRather than quietly exit, Portable made clear he had unfinished business before leaving. He insisted on seeing President Tinubu and Seyi Tinubu in person, citing the physical stress he endured as grounds for additional compensation.While he acknowledged receiving payment for his appearance, the s…

…benefits when determining eligibility.US moves to raise immigration-related costsThe administration is also pursuing measures that could increase the cost of navigating the immigration system.Effective October 16, 2026, USCIS is scheduled to raise fees for asylum applications, employment authorisation and Temporary Pro…

…by the victim's 30-year-old mother, who alleged that Danjuma lured the minor into an unfinished building in the area and had unlawful carnal knowledge of her. The victim was taken to the General Hospital, Dass, where a medical examination confirmed penetration, while the suspect fled after the alleged offence. Habib ad…

…agency under his leadership, including automation and digitisation, expansion and modernisation of the tax base, collaboration with states on tax harmonisation and institutional reforms to build public trust.

…amid a fierce global race to dominate in artificial intelligence, which the Trump administration has pushed to be rebranded as “superintelligence.” Saudi Arabia’s state-backed AI firm Humain invested $3 billion in Elon Musk’s xAI shortly before the American billionaire’s space company, SpaceX, acquired the AI division…

…and improved living standards. Banga spoke on Monday during a meeting with the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, on the sidelines of the 2026 International Monetary Fund, IMF, and World Bank Group Annual…

…Nigerians still suffer high cost of living, despite economic growth — IMF Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, who is Chairman of the Intergovernmental Group of Twenty-Four on International Monetary Affairs and Development, G-24, made the call at a press conference o…

…said the move completed the disengagement of political appointees from the outgoing administration. As reported by Channels Television, Oyebode confirmed the development in a statement issued to journalists on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.The only exceptions are officials whose appointments have been retained because of t…

…to improve productivity and protect farmers from the effects of climate change. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, stated this in Lagos at a two-day Africa Cocoa and Coffee Conference organised by the Cocoa and Coffee Farmers Alliance Association of Africa, COCEFAAA in partnership with the F…

…Service Professionals, WAACSP, is based on 21,387 responses covering more than 1,500 organisations across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. From the report, the numbers tell an interesting story. Nigeria’s overall Customer Satisfaction Index, NCSI, benchmark climbed from 61 per cent in 2023 to 67 per cen…