Akwa Ibom police accused of detaining woman returning from her 3-month-old son's church dedication after falsely accusing her of child theft An Akwa Ibom resident Nse Obong-Inyang has called out the police over the alleged unlawful detention of his family members. According to Inyang, the incident occurred on Sunday, S…

…against a backdrop of fuel scarcity and economic hardship, themes that clearly resonated with tens of thousands of Nigerian viewers on the night.Funke Akindele reacts after ‘Black Market’ joins Guinness World Records history. Akindele celebrates the milestoneWhen actress Omowunmi Dada took to X to share her excitement…

…left, I became everything.Dad.Mom.Cook.Driver.Coach.Homework helper.I was the person who checked fevers at 2 a.m. and packed lunches at 6 a.m.I worked mornings at a warehouse and nights fixing appliances for neighbors.I learned how to braid Sophie's hair from a video online. I learned which teacher scared Moses, which…

…Government Area, where the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) accused the workers of attempting to traffic the toddler for sale, the Guardian reported on Monday, September 28, 2026. According to NAPTIP's Head of Operations in Cross River Command, Oba Joseph, the agency received a rep…

Nigerian-born bodybuilder Samson Dauda finished second in the Men’s Open division at the 2026 Mr Olympia in Las Vegas, United States, as Nick Walker claimed his first title in the competition. Dauda, who won the Mr Olympia title in 2024, finished on 20 points, two behind Walker’s 18, while Derek Lunsford placed third w…

…name. However, after waking up, she said she went to YouTube and discovered that the person was the late Evangelist Uma Ukpai. She said she also saw Pastor Paul Enenche, the General Overseer of Dunamis International Christian Centre, together with his wife, both wearing red dresses. Rika claimed that bishops wearing th…

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…wellbeing, including cyberbullying, online pressure, misinformation, social comparison, digital addiction and isolation. The participants will also address stigma and barriers to seeking help, substance use, rehabilitation and recovery, as well as the responsibilities of families, schools, communities, government, heal…

Nigerian rapper and social media personality, Speed Darlington, has warned comedian and content creator, Carter Efe, ahead of their highly anticipated celebrity boxing bout. The two entertainers are scheduled to face each other on October 1, 2026, at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island…

…a difference in financial resources. Using drug use as an example, he said a wealthy person's child might have access to overseas treatment and rehabilitation if things went wrong, while someone without similar resources could struggle to recover from the consequences. "The behaviour is the same, but the resources avai…

…work with the little we had. We have seen lack. We have seen struggle. We have had seasons where we looked at our situation and wondered how things would ever get better. But somehow, we kept going. Together. And look at us today. 11 years later, we are living in some of the things that our younger selves could only dr…

…central question was whether religious devotion in Nigeria is actually producing the personal and moral transformation that genuine faith demands.Apostle Arome Osayi's swift responseAs the criticism grew louder across social media platforms, Apostle Arome Osayi moved quickly by disabling comments on his page, effective…

…remained considerably smaller. Its focus on housing finance also makes direct comparisons with diversified banking groups less straightforward.Economist seeks stronger business lendingEconomist Dr Aliyu Ilias told The PUNCH that banks were benefiting from economic activity, particularly in stock and foreign exchange ma…

…inmates against allowing themselves to be used to cause violence during the political season, warning that young people often become victims of political violence. He also advised officials of the correctional facility to keep confidential information, particularly details about inmates scheduled for release, from bein…

…into an international football sensation. However, the attention has come at a personal cost, with Vozinha admitting that he misses the quieter life he enjoyed before his World Cup breakthrough. 'I've lost my peace and tranquillity,' Vozinha told The Observer. 'I no longer have any privacy, or at least much less than I…

…epileptic seizures were not continuous. Their conclusion was that there were still reasonable alternatives, such as palliative options and other medications that could possibly result in better control of the epileptic seizures.' Despite this, the child was euthanised after the doctor sought another second opinion from…

…disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday, 27 September, 2026, by its spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh. The statement said the incident occurred at about 6:30am on Sunday, September 27, 2026, after the Command received a distress call from a resident reporting a fire outbreak at a cooking gas plant. According to th…

…“So, the state cannot be taken for granted. We cannot just allow any inexperienced person to rule the state,” he said. The Deputy Governor said his experience in government had prepared him to lead the state. “I was working in New York in 2005 when President Bola Tinubu, then Governor of Lagos, visited the city. “He sa…

…control or disruption of the corridor could complicate the movement of allied personnel and equipment between Poland and the Baltic states. Poland, Lithuania and other NATO members have consequently increased military exercises and contingency planning in the region as tensions between Russia and the alliance remain el…

…demanding a Bajaj motorcycle before releasing him.Sokoto State Police Command spokesperson DSP Ahmad Rufai was contacted over the attack and said he would make enquiries and provide details. He had yet to respond as of the time of the original report. Kagara Ward has faced repeated security incidents in recent months.…

…one suspect was arraigned out of the eight arrested. The only one arraigned was a personal arrest because the police had alleged all of them jumped bail,” he said. Azeez said the family subsequently petitioned the DPP to take over the case, after which emissaries allegedly approached them to negotiate the withdrawal of…

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…also tend to privilege money above all else, and thus understand capitalism simply as personal accumulation of money. This partly explains why trading, rent-seeking, and briefcase “contracts” remain the predominant forms of ‘business’ activities. Most crucially, we seem to think that the primary purpose of money is to…

…global conflicts and rising geopolitical tensions. “You have remained a voice of reason as individual states drift from the obligations they assumed under the United Nations Charter and the rules of international law. You have insisted that sovereignty carries duties, that might confers no licence to injure, and that t…

…are unable to make the right decisions. That commitment to excellence is one of the reasons behind the success of this project,” he added. Dangote Group’s Chief Strategy Officer, Aliyu Suleiman, disclosed, during the visist that the conglomerate generated approximately $17 billion in revenue during the first half of 20…