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…sketch show In Living Color, has died. He was 57. His sister, best-selling author Bernice McFadden, told The Hollywood Reporter that the US State Department informed the family that he died in Tanzania, where he had lived for the past 18 years. The family does not yet know when he died or what caused his death, she sai…

…on the NASD OTC platform, with no liquidity and no information to drive its share price. Afribank is even more instructive. It used depositors’ funds to purchase 80 per cent of its own initial public offering, paying N25 per share when the market price was N11. Those shares later collapsed to under N3, and by 2011 the…

…sentiment plunged sharply in September 2026 as households grappled with intensifying price pressures. The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, in its latest Household Expectation Survey Report said that the overall Consumer Sentiments Index, CSI, dropped steeply to -18.7 points, down from -9.9 points in August. The decline re…

…by a combined team of troops of the Nigerian Army, Department of Department of State Services (DSS) personnel, and Western Nigeria Security Network aka Amotekun officers, at the weekend in Owo forest, Ondo State, eliminated a senior leader of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), Abdussamad Ohida. Security so…

…Babayo said. He further called on security agencies, including the Nigeria Police Force, Operation Enduring Peace and the DSS, to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident. According to Babayo, the recurrence of such attacks on herders has continued to heighten fear and insecurity among pastoralists and trader…

…economic indicator that measures the economic health of the manufacturing and services sectors. “The Composite PMI rose from 52.7 points in August to 53.0 points in September 2026, extending the expansion in overall economic activity to a fourth consecutive month.” This crucial upturn extends the continuous expansion o…

…and retailers were hoarding the prohibited products amid increased demand and rising prices. The agency said the enforcement was part of efforts to ensure compliance with the ban on the sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and PET bottles below 200ml. It warned distributors, retailers and ot…

The Bauchi State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the suspected murder of Jemimah Dutse, a former All Progressives Congress Women Leader in Bauchi South. PUNCH Metro learnt this from a statement issued by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Nafiu Habib, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, San…

…for the armed forces is directly linked to what the government expects from service members in the field."As we demand more from our men and women in uniform, we must do more to support them and their families," he said.The president also acknowledged feedback from soldiers about a recent pay rise, saying servicemen an…

…but also intended to improve economic activities and access to essential services. “When you open up communities with good roads, you are also opening them up to economic opportunities. Farmers can move their produce to markets, students can get to their schools more easily and residents can access healthcare facilitie…

…opened a mind and touched a heart. He acknowledged the patience, energy, and quiet sacrifices of teachers, observing that although these efforts often go unseen, their impact echoes through generations. The APM candidate expressed deep gratitude for their commitment, empathy, and ability to turn classrooms into safe sp…

…public affairs analyst has described the director-general of the Department of State Services (DSS), Oluwatosin Ajayi, as the most professional security chief to have led Nigeria's secret service, citing a series of operational and institutional changes under his tenure.Comrade Usman Okai Austin made the remarks in a s…

…heritage of the indigenous people.According to a circular, the governor urged account officers in every government office to ensure the widespread circulation that work will resume at 8 a.m. on Thursday, August 21.

…27 percent and broadband penetration at 57.4 percent against a 70 percent target.“Device affordability, digital skills and trust are the binding constraints, and coverage investment alone cannot close them.”Participants urged operators and infrastructure companies to “pair every coverage investment with measures that p…

…evening recap focuses mainly on the feud between the All Progressives Congress and the Vice Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Rotimi Amaechi, over the high cost of medication needed to treat his deceased mother. Nigeria’s anti-narcotics agency recently recorded N5 billion worth of container con…

The Osun State Police Command has deployed tactical teams to the Oke-Baale area of Osogbo following recent cult-related violence in parts of the state capital. The command said the deployment was ordered by the Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Zungura, following incidents recorded around the Owo-Eba and Arowomole are…

…part of the game’s wider social dynamics. Yusuf and Bells became one of the season’s noticeable pairs, with their relationship and interactions repeatedly attracting attention before both eventually left the competition. But romance was only one part of the story. The house also witnessed clashes over chores, food, bel…

…Women Affinity Groups. Speaking at the official flag-off ceremony in Katsina on Sunday, Vice President Kashim Shettima said the initiative was designed not merely to distribute money but to strengthen women’s economic capacity, improve household incomes and promote financial inclusion at the grassroots. Shettima said t…

…funding, welfare, and classroom conditions. The Akwa Ibom declaration adds the state's voice to broader efforts across the country to elevate the status of the teaching profession.The teaching-free day is expected to form part of wider activities the state government plans to organise in connection with the 2026 World…

…Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have called on fuel marketers to further reduce the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol. The motorists we’re reacting to the decline in oil prices globally. Dangote Refinery recently reduced its gantry petrol price by N25 per litre, from N1,350 to N1,325, trigg…

By: Kingsley Omonobi The Police headquarters said on Sunday that Police operatives rescued 42 kidnapped victims, arrested 96 suspects victims in intelligence-led operations conducted across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory between September 26 and October 2, 2026. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP…

The Kano State Police Command has arrested five people for allegedly destroying billboards and posters of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Abba Yusuf in the state. The Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, disclosed this while answering questions from journalists on security measures and the enforcement…

‎Operatives of Delta State Police Command have recorded some breakthroughs in the fight against violent crime, with the rescue of a kidnapped victim and the arrest of five suspects in separate operations involving kidnapping and cult-related murder. ‎ ‎One fabricated Beretta pistol, one magazine and two rounds of…

…was also carrying several motorcycles at the time of the incident. The Information Officer for the State Emergency Management Agency, Mr Tema Ager, confirmed the incident to Sunday PUNCH in an interview on Saturday. According to him, one person was confirmed dead, eight missing, three receiving treatment at the hospita…