Heartwarming moment kidnapped little girl thanked soldier who carried her out of forest after rescue operation in Kogi (video) Security forces rescued 16 kidnapped victims, including four children, following an operation against suspected bandits in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State. In a video posted by John …

Designer, Veekee James panics after her mum pranks her that three-month-old baby Eliana is already growing teeth Fashion designer Veekee James was left shocked after her mother jokingly told her that her three-month-old daughter, Eliana, had started growing teeth. Veekee immediately became concerned and insisted on che…

"My daughter has sickle cell because of a f00lish mistake I made due to religion" - Nigerian father regrets ignoring genotype compatibility A Nigerian father has shared his regret after his daughter was diagnosed with sickle cell disease, saying he ignored genotype compatibility before marriage because of his religiou…

List of cinemas where you can watch The Night of June 7th when it begins showing nationwide on August 28 (watch official trailer) Before the headlines, they were sons, fiancée, friends, and future partners. The Night of June 7th is inspired by the true events surrounding the Apo Six killings. The film answers the quest…

Married woman sent out of NYSC camp "for committing adultery" shares her side of the story A married woman who claims she was the one sent out of NYSC camp after being accused of committing adultery with a fellow corps member has shared her side of the story. According to the woman, she was falsely accused of adultery …

Moment neighbors rescue a baby found hanging from the balcony railing of a two-storey building A dramatic video has captured the moment alert neighbors stepped in to rescue a toddler found hanging from a balcony railing. The incident occurred after the child managed to wander onto the balcony and climb over the edge. N…

Enugu Air has announced the rescheduling of some of its flights following the ongoing industrial action at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The airline disclosed this in a public notice issued on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, saying operations at the airport had been temporarily suspended after union worker…

Nigeria is set to export its home-grown customs modernisation model to the rest of Africa after the African Continental Free Trade Area adopted the country’s electronic customs system as the template for a $3.1bn continental project. The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission said the development marked a majo…

…economic impact (10%), alignment with ECOWAS priorities (10%), and pitch/online voting/data integrity (5%).

Wike's media aide, Lere Olayinka, calls for arrest of Muslim cleric for saying muslims have the 'right' to enslave Non-Muslims The Media aide to FCT minister, Lere Olayinka, has called for the arrest of an Islamic cleric identified as Shafiy Adeba, who was caught on camera saying muslims have the 'right' to enslave Non…

President Trump hides in catering cart to board secret flight in Turkey amid potential Iranian assass!nation threat' (Video) US President Donald Trump was secretly whisked out of Turkey aboard a smaller military aircraft after security officials received intelligence about a potential Iranian assassination threat. The …

Nigerian football stakeholders remain divided over calls for the suspension of the Nigeria Football Federation elections, even as former internationals point to the country’s recent setbacks in continental football as evidence of a system in need of urgent reform, The PUNCH reports. Former Dream Team star Abiodun Obafe…

Seventeen-year-old Oghenegaren Esiovwa-Thompson says his desire to represent Nigeria and pursue his Olympic dream influenced his decision to switch allegiance from England. Esiovwa-Thompson made history on Sunday by becoming the first Nigerian to win gold at the Commonwealth Fencing Championships after triumphing in th…

The 10th annual Aminu Good Works Foundation Nigeria Basketball Combine, which kicked off at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan, Oyo State, on Friday, climaxed on Sunday with the emergence of the First Team and two Most Valuable Players. Precious Jude and Ajibade Abraham were named the Most Valuable Players, …

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has approved the appointment of 4,800 special assistants as part of efforts to strengthen grassroots governance and deepen the participation of All Progressives Congress members in his administration. Okpebholo disclosed this on Monday during a meeting with APC members from the 18 …

…in their domestic debt stocks between December 31, 2025 and March 31, 2026, according to data obtained from the Debt Management Office and analysed by The PUNCH on Monday. Further findings showed that the total debt stock of the seven states during the period under review was N977.15bn. The DMO data showed that the dom…

The police in Ekiti State have arrested three men suspected to be members of a syndicate specialised in ATM card theft and fraud. The Police Public Relations Officer, Sunday Abutu, in a statement in Ado-Ekiti, listed the three suspects arrested by operatives of the police Rapid Response Squad on Monday as 39-year-old T…

The All Progressives Congress Adamawa Central senatorial candidate, Alhaji Mustapha Salihu, has commended President Bola Tinubu for what he described as the best reforms in Nigeria’s health sector since the return to democratic rule in 1999. Salihu spoke on Monday at the Modibbo Adama University Teaching Hospital, Yola…

Lady recounts bizarre experience at Ilorin water park where paint bucket was used to wet slide A lady has sparked reactions online after sharing her unusual experience at a water park in Ilorin, Kwara State. According to her, she visited the park after seeing several Ilorin influencers recommend the facility, expecting…

Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA under the 8 Division of the Nigerian Army have engaged more than 200 suspected bandits in a fierce battle along the Kebbi-Zamfara border. The bandits, who were reportedly mobilised on motorcycles, were allegedly advancing towards communities in Kebbi State when the troops moved to inter…

Former Kano State Governor and 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has condemned comments attributed to Islamic cleric, Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, in support of the continued adoption of Muslim-Muslim presidential tickets ahead of the 2027 general elections, describing …

Troops of the 82 Division/Joint Task Force South East, Operation UDO KA, in collaboration with operatives of the Department of State Services, have arrested a suspected commander of a kidnapping syndicate and recovered four AK-47 rifles, seven magazines and 133 rounds of ammunition from a forest hideout in Enugu State.…

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure has empowered youths and women in Ile-Ife, Osun State, with advanced technical skills and work equipment to enable them to establish and grow local businesses. The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NASENI, Khalil Halilu, stated this in …

The Delta State Government has suspended the Commissioner for Works (Highway and Urban Roads), Reuben Izeze, indefinitely over allegations linking him to the assault of the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Protocol, Mr Simon Mudi, popularly known as Temple.a The state government announced the suspension in a…

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved a new salary review for academic and non-academic staff of Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil, and Northwest University, Kano. The approval was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the governor’s spokesman, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, ti…