The National Industrial Court of Nigeria has voided the Federal Government’s policy requiring education directors to retire after spending eight years in office, ruling that teachers and education officers who become directors are entitled to remain in service until they attain 65 years of age or complete 40 years of p…

The House of Representatives has withdrawn its own state police bill and is now considering President Bola Tinubu’s proposal on the matter. It is also probing the CBN and NNPCL over unremitted operating surpluses. In politics, Atiku Abubakar and the African Democratic Congress have defended the party’s direct primaries…

…The Barcelona youngster, who on Monday celebrated his 19th birthday, said his focus is on helping Spain book a place in Sunday’s final rather than dwelling on the occasion. Speaking ahead of the clash, Yamal admitted he had already treated himself to a birthday gift but believes qualification for the final would be far…

…to improve access to essential health services while protecting poor and vulnerable households from catastrophic healthcare costs. The NHIA disclosed this in a statement it issued on Tuesday. It noted that the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund (BHCPF) remains one of the key pillars of the Federal Government’s strategy to…

Businesswoman Bunmi George reveals how her husband worked for her for 11 months after losing his pilot job (video) Nigerian fitness entrepreneur Bunmi George, widely known as Jbums, has shared how her husband took a salary job at her company for 11 months after losing his job as a pilot, describing the challenging peri…

…Emmanuel for allegedly k!llling his female lover, Caroline Sunday, over infidelity accusation at Abraham Street, Eneka community in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state on Saturday, July 11. Neighbors say the couple got into a heated argument that degenerated into a f!ght after the suspect confronted the decea…

…of the approved ₦250,000 minimum wage for serving soldiers. The veterans have accused the Federal Government of deliberately stalling the execution of a critical pay adjustment bill that was passed by the National Assembly and formally assented to by President Bola Tinubu.The confrontation took place during an emergenc…

House of Representatives withdraws its State Police Bill to adopt Tinubu's version In a surprising legislative shift, the House of Representatives has withdrawn its self-sponsored constitutional amendment bill aimed at establishing state police across Nigeria.The decision, made during Tuesday's plenary session, July 14…

Drama as older man is accused of attacking young woman after she refused his advances in public (video) Onlookers gathered to keep a man away from a young woman after a physical and verbal altercation ensued when she rejected his advances. The woman who claims she was attacked filmed the incident. According to the woma…

…discover their team doctor of nine years 'is a gynaecologist' in inquest over disastrous World Cup A major controversy has erupted within the Senegalese football community following the national team's exit from the World Cup in North America.Senegal Football Federation (FSF) president Abdoulaye Fall revealed that the…

Gombe court remands school principal for attempting to shield teacher accused of r@ping 6-year-old pupil A Chief Magistrate's Court in Gombe has ordered the remand of a school principal and a teacher at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, over the alleged sexu@l ass@ult of a six-year-old pupil. According to the prose…

You cannot file to divorce your spouse and at the same time be complaining that someone snatched the same spouse you're trying to divorce- Nigerian lawyer argues A Nigerian lawyer, Emeka Ugwuonye, has sparked a debate over his views on divorce. In a video shared on social media, Ugwuonye who was May Yul-Edochie's forme…

…H-1B visa sponsorship. This was disclosed in a publication by Ellis Visa Sponsors, a US immigration law firm, on Monday. The H-1B visa programme enables US employers to recruit highly skilled foreign professionals for specialised roles that typically require at least a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent. Although the…

The Rivers State House of Assembly has summoned the management of Heirs Energies Limited to appear before it over a petition filed by the Omuohia Community in Igwuruta Town, Ikwerre Local Government Area of the state. The House directed the company’s management to appear before lawmakers on Monday, July 20, 2026, at 10…

…election was forged, and that the claim itself was entirely false. “The issue before us is no longer simply about the continuous false statements that have been issued by Nafiu Bala Gombe at the behest of his sponsors. It is about the clear and unmistakeable attempt to mislead the Nigerian public. “To publicly claim th…

…the circumstances surrounding his death after his body was allegedly found in a bush in Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State. Speaking with PUNCH Online on Tuesday, the deceased’s second daughter, Abdulazeez Rofiat, urged security agencies, human rights organisations, the media and well-meaning Nigerians to ensure…

…fighting for. The actress took to her Instagram Stories to state that she gets attacked just for speaking against the ills in our country. She also appeared to respond to First Lady Remi Tinubu who urged popular stars like Davido and Burna Boy to help with initiatives that lift Nigerians out of poverty. Yvonne asked wh…

…transpired. "The circumstances surrounding this incident are sufficiently grave and unusual to warrant independent scrutiny beyond our domestic institution," the governor said Reacting to Makinde's statement, Onanuga in an interview with Punch, said Makinde's call was unnecessary because the military and other security…

…will be rolled out in Atlanta, with England and Argentina supporters required to use separate entry gates. However, fans from both teams will not be segregated once inside the stadium. Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has called for calm, despite the fact his players have continuously sang a song referencing the Falkland…

…on her apologetic stance in a Facebook post on Monday, July 13, 2026 despite her previous advice sparking backlash, with critics saying that wealth is not gender specific. While noting that the critics made salient points, she argued that a woman without money would still maintain the household, provide food and ensure…

Lagos Commissioner for Environment vows to pursue legal action against X user who shared false information about flooding in Lagos The Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunboh Wahab, says legal action will be taken against an X-user who shared a false post about flooding in Lagos State. Th…

…France Former Chelsea and Arsenal striker Nicolas Anelka has opened up about the infamous dressing-room confrontation with manager Raymond Domenech during the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, an incident that triggered one of the most remarkable collapses in modern international football.The fallout led to a historical…

"As a wife, it's not your duty to love your husband. Your responsibility is to respect him" - Woman shares controversial opinion A woman has sparked debate online after sharing her views on the roles of husbands and wives in marriage.Speaking in a viral video, she argued that it is not a wife's responsibility to love h…

…worry me to the marrows. "He has embarrassed himself , his state, his image, his status, office etc. This is reckless, a ruse and totally uncalled for."

…needed servicing. They then went to a lounge where she claims they were told they must pay N150,000 just to gain entrance. She added that a third place they went to insisted they must order drinks, the least of which was priced at N600,000 before they could order any food they could afford from the menu. She wrote: "Th…