…and transit authorities. The operation further disclosed that troops had 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 tr…

…2026, as Nigeria prepares for increased fuel demand during the Christmas and New Year festivities.The approval comes as the Dangote Petroleum Refinery reduces its petrol prices below estimated import landing costs, intensifying competition between locally refined and imported petroleum products.

Targets victory in presidential, legislative polls By Adeola Badru IBADAN — The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Oyo State, Senator Sharafadeen Alli, has directed the party’s grassroots mobilisation machinery to commence full-scale operations ahead of the 2027 general elections. Alli said the p…

…is “Don’t Miss a Beat.” Adefarasin, in the statement, said greater awareness and preventive measures were essential to reducing the burden of cardiovascular diseases among Nigerians. “High blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, tobacco use, unhealthy diets, physical inactivity and excessive alcohol consumption are major ri…

…since Gian Marco Ferrari accomplished the feat in May 2021. Before making his competitive debut for the four-time world champions, Kayode represented Italy at the U18, U19 and U21 levels. Pursuant to FIFA’s eligibility regulations, Kayode is prohibited from requesting a change of sporting nationality because he had alr…

…and loss of skilled manpower by implementing welfare packages that are competitive with what is obtainable in neighbouring states,” the doctors said. “Ultimately, these measures will strengthen the capacity of LAUTECH Teaching Hospital to provide quality tertiary healthcare to the people of Oyo State and beyond,” the a…

…a foodborne infection could result in medical expenses, lost work time and reduced productivity. The experts’ warning comes on the heels of a recent viral tweet on X, where netizens shared their experiences of food contamination after consuming a meal in which rice and egg were boiled together in the same pot. Further…

…observing an experienced tiler. He carries materials, mixes cement and works on an active construction site. The building where he is learning a trade is also where he sleeps. ​Another tiler working at one of the sites, Koku Tosin, is from Togo and has spent more than a decade working in Lagos confirmed the development…

…in Nigeria to always abide by the codes of conduct and constitutions of their respective parties so that they could earn the trust and respect of the electorate. “It is also important to remind all candidates that as responsible Nigerians who aspire to secure the mandate to lead the country as a whole, exemplary conduc…

…The findings showed that banking and fintech applications were ahead of productivity tools, which recorded 85 per cent penetration, streaming and music platforms at 82 per cent, and web browsers and utilities at 81 per cent. According to the study, the widespread adoption of financial applications reflects the growing…

…Airline over an outstanding 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…

…self-reliant.His longstanding involvement in the community made him a fitting representative to receive the donation on its behalf.Members of the Colinas do Oeste community who trooped out in large numbers to welcome Pastor Evelyn Joshua and the Emmanuel TV team expressed delight at the gesture and gratitude for the op…

…particularly in the energy sector. According to him, his career and business activities had enabled him to develop relationships with people from different walks of life, stressing that personal or business associations should not automatically be interpreted as evidence of political affiliation or ulterior motives. “I…

…member representing Ilaje/Ese-Odo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives and the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the constituency in the forthcoming general elections. According to the organisers, the programme was sponsored by the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, and faci…

…into production, production into secure supply, and secure supply into refining competitiveness,” Falade said. He said achieving this would require “capital, fiscal stability, security, infrastructure, regulatory certainty and bankable commercial terms.” Falade disclosed that compliance with the Domestic Crude Supply O…

…suffering. He condemned the killing of Palestinian civilians and described collective punishment, starvation and mass displacement as violations of international law. At the same time, he condemned Hamas’ acts of terrorism and reaffirmed Ghana’s recognition of Palestine as a sovereign state. His formulation was simple…

…had failed beyond repair. It challenged governments that still claim to believe in collective action. Two days later, Vice President Kashim Shettima spoke for Nigeria. He addressed Sudan and the Sahel and pressed for Security Council reform. Nigeria was represented, and its case was heard. Yet President Bola Tinubu’s a…

…is the subject of the deduction is paid.” Other findings included N24.4m in administrative charges incorporated into bills of quantities without evidence that the charges were requested, approved, or utilised; N10.68m provided for Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency certification and commissioning without s…

…years old, on the forehead. Consequently, the victim fell unconscious.” Habib said detectives attached to the C-Division immediately mobilised to the scene after receiving the report.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google He added, “The scene was documented, and the victim was rushed to the Specialist Hos…

…prompted the police to swing into action to ravel the suspect. Prior to this time, a relative of Albert had lodged a report of a missing person to the police. The report stated that the girl had gone missing after leaving her home to attend the birthday ceremony of a relative but did not return home.See more Punch stor…

The Federal Ministry of Education released the final list of ranked and approved textbooks for Nigerian schools covering the 2026–2028 periodThe approved list covers Primary 1, Primary 4, JSS 1 and SS 1, with each textbook assigned a unique QR tracking code for monitoringA second phase of the ranking exercise will cove…

…undermine a democratically-elected government through corruption or narcotrafficking activities in our region,” State Department spokesman Tommy Piggott said. The countries concerned are Ecuador and three nations which have recently inaugurated right-wing leaders: Bolivia, Peru and Colombia. All four are members of Tru…

…work was also driven by a desire among experienced journalists to remain active and contribute to the profession. “It was a challenge. And as Michael says, we are trying to give back. “We are trying to stay active. Those that retired from conventional employment, we like to just have an exchange of ideas,” he said. Dav…

…Sciences at the University of Ibadan (UI), has pushed back against the growing narrative that Nigerian graduates are unemployable, arguing that the problem lies with employers who have abandoned their duty to train new hires.Legit.ng reports that Prof Bankole made the remarks recently in Ibadan at the graduation and se…

…of Apostle Arome Osayi resurfaced online amid his ongoing clash with controversial activist VerydarkmanIn the recording, the cleric addressed bloggers and those he said were trying to silence him, referencing context and scriptureThe video was reportedly filmed at a programme in Ibadan just days before VDM publicly dra…