…have rescued an unidentified middle-aged man who was found unconscious and allegedly under the influence of hard drugs in Awka, the state capital. The State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga in a statement shared on Facebook on Thursday, said the victim was discovered by officers attached to the B Div…
…showed that the deceased had organised a birthday celebration which the defendant attended, and a disagreement between the two men subsequently escalated into a physical confrontation, culminating in the fatal incident. During the trial, the Prosecution led evidence establishing that the defendant ass@ulted the decease…
…setting up their homes like marriage is not even in the picture. It honestly has me wondering... when marriage eventually happens, who is relocating? "Sisters are buying new chairs, washing machine, inverter... even solar don join. "Is the husband expected to move into her place, or is she supposed to abandon a fully f…
…moment", and not a criminal act. "Anyone who has spent time caring for young children understands that children often have little appreciation for personal space or privacy," Koerner said. "Young children routinely follow parents or caregivers into bathrooms, touch things, ask questions, are curious and fail to recog…
Suspected ISWAP member surrenders to troops in Borno, admits role in three attacks Troops of the 73 Battalion (Motorised), Operation HADIN KAI, have apprehended a suspected member of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) who surrendered to troops in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State. Security source…
…experts have faulted the continued wholesale privatisation of government services under the reform, insisting that the country is still chasing the wrong cure for its economic troubles. The verdict was delivered on Thursday at a high-level conference on “Forty Years of Structural Adjustment Programme SAP in Nigeria: Hi…
…will honor him with a private family memorial at his farm in New Zealand at a still-undetermined later date," Grenz added. The New Zealand actor disclosed in 2023 that he had been diagnosed with angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma, a rare type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. In April of this year, he announced that he was canc…
The Senate on Thursday confirmed Professor Abayomi Sunday Fasina as a non-career ambassadorial nominee despite opposition from some lawmakers and recent protests by civil society organisations over his nomination. The confirmation followed the consideration and adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on Foreign …
…Christians are abducted, tortured, and murdered. No more wasteful foreign aid!” The underlying bill had originally proposed withholding 50 per cent of funds appropriated for Nigeria until the US Secretary of State certifies that the country has taken “effective steps to prevent and respond to violence and hold perpetra…
The European Union demanded Thursday that Google share data with other search engines and open up its Android system to rival AI services, but the US giant said the measures would put privacy at risk. The move is the latest by Brussels against the behemoth as it seeks to flex its muscles over Big Tech. The order was ma…
…participation of Nigerian women in international digital trade. The grants were awarded under the Women Exporters in the Digital Economy Fund, a global initiative designed to help women entrepreneurs adopt digital technologies, improve their export competitiveness and access international markets. The Executive Directo…
…Social Democratic Party counterpart, Adewole Adebayo, have mourned the death of the founder of All Christians Fellowship Mission, Rev. Dr. William Okoye. The presidential candidates described Okoye as a devoted servant of God whose life was dedicated to faith, integrity and national transformation. Okoye, a former chap…
Delta youth leader fl0gs secondary school students seen wandering the streets of Warri during school hour A video of a youth leader in Warri, Delta State, flogging some male students of Uwangue College after he spotted them wandering the streets during school hours has gone viral on social media. The youth leader saw t…
…the brother to Caroline Igbiri, who was allegedly k!lled by her boyfriend has demanded justice. Police arrested the suspect identified as Richard Nangibo for allegedly k!lling Caroline during a domestic dispute over allegations of infidelity in Eneka, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area. The incident, which occurred on Sa…
…LTE?MTN is combining fibre rollout with 4G and 5G-based Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) under its "Own-The-Home" strategy. MTN broadband data plans are internet bundles specifically designed for broadband devices such as MTN routers, modems, MiFi devices, and fixed wireless terminals — as opposed to standard mobile SIM dat…
…expired on July 15, political parties made conflicting claims over compliance with the Independent National Electoral Commission’s nomination timetable, amid requests for an extension, court cases over candidate nominations and denials of reports that some parties failed to meet the deadline. The Punch’s top headline f…
…Forum of Former Members of the Enugu State House of Assembly, Denge Josef Onoh, has condemned the seven-day ultimatum issued by the Northern Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) and allied groups demanding the resignation of the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, over the death of Miss Mary Habila. In a statement made…
…how he and other victims trekked for an entire day to the kidnappers’ camp and lived under trees before they were rescued. Hassan spoke with journalists in Ogbomoso on Wednesday shortly after he and other rescued pupils and teachers were released from the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, wher…
…Speaker Abbas The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Abbas Tajudeen, has defended the proposed State Police Bill, assuring Nigerians that adequate constitutional safeguards have been included to prevent governors and political actors from using state police as private security outfits.Abbas spoke on the issu…
…some persons in the Israeli government of orchestrating a covert campaign aimed at undermining him over the Trump administration's efforts to negotiate a deal with Iran. Speaking with Joe Rogan on his podcast, broadcast on Wednesday, Vance downplayed Israel's alleged political influence on US policies in the Iran war.…
…of Asaba who is a content creator and the young girl, Favour, who was reportedly r*ped under the guise of teaching her content creation.The fact is that her parents failed her seriously.According to the video she made before passing away, her parents knew the girl was r*ped, and they did not report to the hospital or t…
…and distribution of movies through mobile phones across the state. The Deputy Commander General of the board, Dr. Mujahid Aminuddeen, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, July 16, 2026 said the move is aimed at protecting public morality and promoting Islamic values. The directive applies across Kano's 44 loc…
…on the body of nurse found de@d in Umahi's house The Ebonyi State Police Command has demanded an autopsy on the body of a 26-year-old nurse, Miss Mary Habila, who reportedly d!ed at the country home of the Minister of Works, David Umahi, in Uburu, Ohaozara Local Government Area of the state. In a statement released on…
…from Saudi Arabia, Africa and even England, but once we explained the situation, they understood," Lawal said. "Stanley decided to stay out of the game for a few months and get himself in order. "He maintained a good relationship with Chippa United. The chairman understood his situation because Stanley explained everyt…
…BobbyMaris, unless the need arises. In a post shared on IG this morning, Uche said she understands how everyone has an opinion to share about her personal life, but in actual sense, no one knows the full details of what transpired between her and Bobby Marris, apart from the two of them.She said going forward, her prio…