…with a police inspector reportedly k!lled during the incident. The command's spokesperson, DSP Ahmed Rufai, confirmed the attack to punch on Tuesday, saying the Divisional Police Officer in charge of Shagari had briefed the command on the incident. Rufai, however, said the command was still gathering details to establi…

…over eight years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issuesOndo State - Flying Officer Isa Muyiwa Adeshina had spent more than a decade working his way up through the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) before finally achieving his goal of becoming a commissioned officer. Nine days later, he was dea…

…citizens and residents of Egyptian and Pakistani nationalities.Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said the group targeted King Khalid Airport with "a number of unmanned aerial vehicles, which caused a disruption to airport traffic." Flight tracking service FlightRadar24 recorded temporary and repeated airspace cl…

…marking his first visit to the stadium since leaving the club at the end of last season after a decade in charge. Guardiola’s return comes at a significant time for City, following the independent commission’s findings over the Premier League’s 115 charges against the club relating to alleged financial-rule breaches be…

…the area escaped unhurt and helped residents locate the crash site. “And one or two persons who were fishing there were luckily not touched, they were the ones who directed people to the exact location,” he said. According to the monarch, residents initially went to the site with tools, hoping that some of the victims…

…Nigerians react Kenneth Igili argued that residents of the South-East had little reason to celebrate the repainting or maintenance of the bridge. “Nobody in the South-East needs a party for a repaint, and the palm-wine drinkers in Onitsha will tell you what they think of that. They should open the bridge first, then we…

…to respect the right of Muslim female students, Muslim NYSC members, female security personnel and Muslim women in other workplaces to use hijab. It also faulted the University of Ibadan, Obafemi Awolowo University and University of Lagos over what it described as hostile dispositions to Supreme Court judgments favouri…

…strange to me to be the best player in the world without winning anything during the season. “Football remains a team sport. If you don’t manage to win, it means you weren’t strong enough. “That’s my view.” Former Ballon d’Or chief, Ferré reveals player that is likely to win 2026 award

…caught the eye in the weeks before and around the first international break of the season, from Gift Orban and Kelechi Iheanacho’s scoring run in Turkey and Godwin Obaje’s 100-goal landmark at home, PETER AKINBO writes Calvin Bassey (Fulham) Bassey has grown from a dependable defender into a leader at Fulham, which mak…

…in Norfolk in the early hours of Sunday, October 4, as she hosted a sleepover for her son's friends. Her family issued a tribute on Wednesday, October 7, after her husband appeared in court charged with her murd£r. They said: "We are devastated by the loss of our beautiful Hannah. "She was kind, generous and loving; a…

…that struck down section 12(7) of the Act.More so, they argued that Gadzama had no reason to apply for judicial review of the proceedings of the LPDC that led to the sanction against him, since he admitted that he fully participated in the proceedings.They further argued that an application for judicial review is only…

…and military women. The Dangote Group confirmed to The PUNCH that eligible female personnel in the police and military are among the beneficiaries covered by the initiative, which targets up to two million Nigerian women through the ongoing Initial Public Offering of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE. T…

…with the loss of two of his children. On May 27, 2025, Akeredolu’s 17-year-old son, Abdulmalik, and his younger daughter, Amirat, died when a residential building he was developing in Ikorodu, Lagos State, collapsed. Abdulmalik, his only son, was preparing for his matriculation at the University of Lagos, while Amirat…

…people,” Oborevwori said. He added, “Do not inherit its bitterness; inherit its lessons.” The development came as the Asagba of Asaba, Prof Epiphany Azinge, said the community had forgiven but would not forget the massacre, insisting that a sitting President must publicly apologise before the people could achieve full…

…led to the safe release of the prospective 20 youth corps members. In a statement he personally signed on Wednesday, the governor said the state government deliberately adopted a discreet and coordinated approach to avoid releasing too much information to the public that could jeopardise the investigations. He urged Ni…

…to workers’ welfare and recognition of the critical role played by non-academic personnel in keeping tertiary institutions functional,” Alausa said.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google He said the payment was part of the Federal Government’s broader efforts to address legitimate welfare concerns, promot…

…deterrent. The Coleman boss questioned the number of counterfeiters prosecuted by SON, alleging that the regulator had not done enough to ensure that offenders faced criminal sanctions. He also alleged that SON sometimes focused on charging manufacturers for testing cables rather than working with relevant agencies to…

…are completed.Osimhen has been one of Galatasaray's most important players this season, and the club appears unwilling to risk a setback by returning him to action before he is fully fit.Eric Chelle clarifies Osimhen statementLegit.ng previously reported that Eric Chelle clarified his statement about Victor Osimhen, wh…

…die, win or you lose, both opposition, people in government, everybody is chanting war songs. So I think our security agencies, apart from the threats of ISWAP and all these people, should intensify on monitoring the activities of politicians.” On forest guards, Ejiofor said they lacked the capacity to effectively tack…

…the community had accepted the apology offered by the retired Maj. Gen. Ahmed Taiwo, son of Col. Taiwo. Taiwo had expressed regret and apologised on behalf of his father and family for any act, omission or commission that led to the massacre. Meanwhile, Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori said researchers and community historians…

…his career in the summer of 2023 after sustaining a serious knee injury while in preseason training with Real Sociedad in Spain. Silva spent ten years at Manchester City between 2010 and 2020, where he won 11 major honours; four Premier League titles, two FA Cups and five League Cups. Much of that time period, though,…

…the introduction of a teachers’ signing book to track attendance and participation in lessons throughout the school day. Sokoto Govt orders action over low student, teacher attendance

…in far greater detail in the complaint.” Rosen and FBI special agent Christopher Dodson detailed the communications between Mohamud and the confidential source, saying they showed he was “100% committed” to carrying out an attack. “The messages this defendant allegedly sent to others were chilling,” Dodson said. “They…

Prominent Obidient figure Serah Ibrahim shared a tribute naming five people she knew personally among those who died in the Ondo NAF crashIbrahim revealed she had avoided news about the Monday crash until a conversation with her cousin, a Pilot Officer, confirmed she knew people on boardOne of the victims, Chikaodi, wa…

…of Justice. The reference numbers are the primary means of identification, as no personal names are attached to the public record.Nigeria remains one of the key African countries whose citizens regularly apply for Irish visas, driven in part by the ongoing japa wave — the broad emigration trend among Nigerians seeking…