Troops of the 90 Amphibious Battalion, in collaboration with operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have arrested nine suspected drug peddlers in Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State. According to security sources who spoke to Zagazola Makama, the suspects were arrested at about 11:40 p.…

Leading Artificial Intelligence executives will meet at the White House Tuesday with President Donald Trump and a top Republican as Congress calls for stronger industry oversight. The gathering comes shortly after tech giant OpenAI cancelled the release of its newest model over safety concerns, and after a series of re…

GistReel The naira traded at ₦1,321.44 to the US dollar at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, while the greenback changed hands for as much as ₦1,385 in the parallel market. In the parallel market, currency dealers were buying the dollar at around ₦1,375 and selling it at approx…

…Agency, told AFP that “the distinctive weather map during this month is in part because of El Niño”, bringing higher temperatures in the Pacific Ocean. “Autumn rain fronts are staying longer than usual,” Kyoda said, referring to Tokyo’s rainy season, because a high-pressure system in the Pacific is also remaining longe…

…Heritage, Our Identity, Our Future.” The governor expressed concern over the declining use of the Ijaw language, particularly among younger people, warning that continued neglect could threaten the survival of the language. He urged parents to take responsibility for teaching their children the language by making the m…

…Ya Sef finalists, Tram and Keivo, were involved in a physical fight inside the Biggie house on Monday, September 28, 2026The altercation reportedly began over ownership of a shirt and quickly escalated despite housemates trying to interveneTram sustained injuries during the clash, and a video of the fight has been gene…

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…reported. The attackers allegedly beat Karondwa, stole his belongings and set his house on fire. He later died from injuries sustained during the attack. The identity and number of the attackers, as well as their motive, were not immediately known. The UDPS said Karondwa was attacked after defending the party’s positio…

…maintained an active presence in the area to protect travellers and pursue the fleeing suspects. The development comes amid sustained military operations across the North-West aimed at disrupting bandit activities and protecting communities and travellers along major highways.

…per litre.A market survey on Monday, September 28, 2026, showed that MRS stations had adjusted their pump price to ₦1,370 per litre, down from ₦1,395 per litre.After NNPC, MRS filling stations cut petrol prices by N25 per litre. OilImagesThe new price was observed at MRS outlets in Katampe and along the Lugbe Expre…

Chaos erupted in the Big Brother Naija ‘Show Ya Sef’ house on Monday night after an argument between housemates Keivo and Tram over a shirt escalated into a physical fight. The confrontation began after Tram accused Keivo of taking his black shirt. Keivo denied the allegation, insisting that he owned a similar shirt an…

LAGOS — Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and her husband, Ivara Esege, have asked the Lagos State High Court to dismiss a suit filed by Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital seeking to halt the coroner’s inquest into the death of their 21-month-old son, Nkanu Adichie-Esege. Counsel to Adichie and Esege, Kemi Pin…

…strategically positioned to win the presidential, National Assembly, governorship and House of Assembly elections in the state, urging members to intensify mobilisation across the 33 local government areas. He spoke on Monday at the inauguration of Local Government Campaign Managers for the BSA/Adedeji team at the APC…

…Adefarasin Stephen on Tuesday, as the world marked World Heart Day 2026, with a focus on raising awareness about heart disease and stroke. The theme of the 2026 edition is “Don’t Miss a Beat.” Adefarasin, in the statement, said greater awareness and preventive measures were essential to reducing the burden of cardiovas…

…Italy in their win over Türkiye on Monday. Born in Borgomanero, Italy, Kayode was previously eligible to represent the Super Eagles through his Nigerian parentage. Despite the Nigeria Football Federation’s attempts to persuade him to pledge his international future to Nigeria, he opted to represent his country of birth…

…surrounding the condition of the pitch at the September 24 Stadium in Bissau. The Djurtus will host the Super Eagles in a 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying Matchday 2 encounter on Tuesday (today). The playing surface has come under scrutiny following persistent rainfall in the Guinea-Bissau capital, with the heavy…

…Technology Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, have entered the 32nd day of their industrial action over welfare-related issues. The Association of Resident Doctors, LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, said its demands included the implementation of the Professional Allowance Table, payment of outstanding Medical…

…egg and rice cook together. They noted that although boiling can destroy bacteria, because the water goes from a warm stage before reaching boiling point, it provides an opportunity for bacteria to survive and be transferred to the rice. In exclusive interviews with PUNCH Healthwise, the nutritionists noted that eggshe…

JUSTICE OKAMGBA follows 10-year-old Ojo Ibukun and explores how poverty, migration, and informal apprenticeship can take children from neigbouring Republic of Benin to Lagos construction sites, where work replaces school and protection becomes harder to enforce In Nigeria, one of Africa’s biggest economies, childhood c…

…to an official briefed on the negotiations, Reuters reported on Monday. The discussions were expected to focus on an amended version of a seven-day proposal presented by Iran last week on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. Iran’s semi-official ISNA news agency confirmed that Araqchi would meet the me…

…Diplomacy, Democracy and Development and the Council of the Wise, led by former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola. He urged the electoral umpire and political stakeholders to abide by the rules governing elections and ensure that Nigerians were allowed to freely choose their leaders. He also called o…

Banking and financial technology applications have reached 88 per cent of smartphone users in Nigeria as consumers increasingly turn to mobile devices for payments, transfers and other financial transactions, a new report has revealed. The Nigeria Smartphone Study 2025, conducted by KPMG Nigeria and Orange Group, found…

…debt estimated at N300m. The association announced the directive on Monday, accusing the airline of repeatedly failing to honour payment arrangements reached with ground handling companies despite several efforts to recover the accumulated debt. The development has reportedly begun to affect XEJET’s operations, with so…