Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, will from Monday begin the inauguration of 10 major projects across the state, the state government has said. The government said the latest round of project inaugurations was part of the Fubara-led administration’s efforts to deepen development at the grassroots. The Secretary…
Mexico World Cup star Raul Jimenez saved Wolves from an embarrassing start to the Championship campaign as his late penalty rescued a 2-2 draw against Blackburn in the opening game of the season on Friday. Playing in the Championship for the first time in eight years following their relegation from the Premier League l…
…financial records or professional networks typically required to attract investors.The Punch quoted the minister as saying:"We do not want to stop at training. We want to build a stronger bridge from learning to enterprise, from ideas to investment readiness, and from potential to sustainable businesses."NiYA × Cascado…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has dragged President Bola Tinubu before the Federal High Court, Abuja, seeking to disqualify him from contesting the 2027 presidential election over an alleged forged National Youth Service Corps certificate. Atiku personally appeared at the court registry on Friday to depose to an…
…round after sustaining repeated blows to the back of the head, popularly known as rabbit punches, before his corner stopped the fight. Colón was rushed to hospital, where doctors diagnosed a subdural hematoma requiring emergency surgery. He spent 221 days in a coma and never regained the ability to walk or talk, relyin…
The Anambra State Police Command has recovered two locally fabricated pistols and three caps bearing an inscription linked to the Vikings Confraternity from an abandoned motorcycle in Awka North Local Government Area. The items were recovered by operatives of the command’s Violent Crime Response Unit during a routine p…
An American Christian missionary, Kevin Rideout, has regained his freedom after spending more than nine months in captivity following his abduction in Niger, his organisation, SIM International, has said. According to BBC on Friday, the Rideout was kidnapped outside his home in Niger’s capital, Niamey, in October 2025 …
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has warned motorists against violating traffic laws and regulations, saying anyone found culpable will be dealt with in accordance with the law. The command also pledged to sustain its statewide enforcement exercise across the 31 local government areas of the state. A statement issued…
…and the Superintendent cadre requiring a master’s degree with 13,183 applications. PUNCH Online reports that NAQS said it will conduct a computer-based test and interviews on August 15, after shortlisted candidates are released on August 13. However, candidates will now await new dates. The recruitment exercise covers…
The Indonesian government will close more than 750 state-owned enterprises by year’s end, President Prabowo Subianto said Friday, mulling the possibility of a special court to investigate “unproductive” boards. “There are far too many unproductive state-owned enterprises, always reporting losses while claiming profits …
The Radio, Television, Theatre and Arts Workers Union has honoured the Director-General of the Department of State Services, Mr Oluwatosin Ajayi, with the ‘Golden Era Pillar of Critical and Strategic Intelligence for National Development Award’, as part of activities marking its 50th anniversary RATTAWU conferred the a…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has arrested three men for alleged impersonation, forgery and possession of fake identification cards and uniforms of the corps in Gombe State. The suspects are: Auwal Umar, 26, of Tukulma in Akko Local Government Area; Hamza Usman, 23, of Herwagana, Gombe; and Yakubu Muhamm…
A suspected member of a kidnapping gang, Sanda Aliyu, has been arrested by the Kwara State Police Command over an alleged plan to purchase an AK-47 rifle for N1.6m in Kaiama Local Government Area of the state. Aliyu was arrested by operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Section on August 3, 2026, following actionable intell…
The political rift between Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, and his predecessor, Gbenga Daniel, has deepened, with both camps trading fresh claims over political loyalty ahead of the 2027 general elections. Abiodun on Thursday accused Daniel of appearing to have moved away from the mainstream of the All Progressives …
DARK clouds of violence and intimidation have gathered over Osun State in the run-up to Saturday’s governorship election. Yet Osun people must not surrender to fear or allow violence to rob them of their democratic rights. They must troop out to vote. It is an important civic duty they owe themselves, their children an…
…was found a day after he reportedly went missing in the Uko Road area of the town. PUNCH Metro reports that the tragic incident has heightened concerns over child safety in the community, with residents calling for a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the boy’s death and urging parents and neighb…
The Federal Government has introduced new programmes in produce inspection and export management, post-harvest technology, organic crop production, hydrology and water resources management, and organic animal production in polytechnics and colleges of education across the country. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Al…
The Nigerian Content Development Monitoring Board has urged stakeholders in the oil and gas industry to embrace its new digital platform, describing it as a bold step towards improving efficiency, transparency, innovation and global competitiveness in the sector. The Executive Secretary of the NCDMB, Felix Ogbe, made t…
The National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress, Bolaji Abdullahi, has blamed President Bola Tinubu for the controversial comments attributed to Senator Francis Fadahunsi ahead of Saturday’s Osun State governorship election. Abdullahi, who spoke on Arise News on Wednesday, said he did not blame Fada…
…of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway have been stolen by suspected vandals, findings by PUNCH Metro have revealed. The streetlights, installed in 2025 along the approximately five-kilometre-long bridge, were meant to illuminate the busy stretch and improve the safety of motorists, particularly at night. However, PUNCH Metro…
The Nigerian Army has commenced moves to operationalise four newly created divisions as part of a broad restructuring aimed at expanding its operational capacity and strengthening the fight against insecurity across the country. President Bola Tinubu approved the expansion of the Army from eight to 12 divisions, with n…
The National Council on Establishments, comprising Heads of Service from the Federal Government, 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, has ruled that membership of professional bodies and certification should not automatically be a condition for appointment, promotion or career progression in the Nigerian public…
…capital. The state INEC spokesperson, Musa Olurode, in a telephone interview with The PUNCH, said, “Sensitive materials will be distributed tomorrow, and journalists will be informed of the time the exercise will commence.” Earlier, in a statement on Wednesday, signed by the National Commissioner and Chairman, Informat…
The Nigerian legal profession has been thrown into mourning following the death of Professor Alfred Bandele Kasunmu, SAN, with senior lawyers describing him as a legal titan, mentor, scholar, formidable advocate and one of the last great figures of Nigeria’s golden era of legal practice. Kasunmu, who died peacefully in…
Arsenal ended their pre-season campaign with a 4-3 penalty shootout victory over Como 1907 at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday. Myles Lewis-Skelly opened the scoring after capitalising on a mistake from Como goalkeeper Jean Butez, before Martin Baturina equalised shortly before half-time. The match remained level afte…