…an accident involving a Lexus Jeep, registration number BDG 404 KA, at Iyana Oworo, outward Third Mainland Bridge.The vehicle had somersaulted after the driver reportedly lost control due to reckless driving. One adult male sustained injuries and was taken to a hospital before the team's arrival. No death was recorded.…
…and mentors, whose dedication helped establish and sustain the college. He, however, warned that the region continued to face considerable health challenges, including the growing burden of non-communicable diseases, persistent infectious diseases, inequalities in access to quality healthcare and increasing pressure on…
…and ensure they are brought to justice, called for the immediate establishment of a Forward Operating Base and intensified intelligence-led security operations in the council.Leader of the forum, Senator Abdulaziz Musa Yar’Adua, made the call in a condolence message issued on Monday, in which he condemned the killings…
…sister and uncle were killed, and several of my relatives were taken hostage in Chole ward of Shirka district,” one resident told AFP by phone, asking to remain anonymous. They said 44 people were killed in the region, while another resident put the toll at 51. ACLED has recorded increasing attacks against Orthodox Chr…
The UAE Ministry of Finance has released a cabinet resolution outlining stiff fines for businesses that fail to comply with e-invoicing rulesLarge businesses with revenue of AED 50 million or more face a hard January 2027 go-live date, with a key preparatory deadline already shiftedPenalties cover everything from faili…
The Emmy Award-winning voice artist behind some of the most beloved Looney Tunes characters has passed awayBauza had recently lent his voice to a major animated summer release and was riding a wave of career successHis family confirmed the death was sudden, with a medical cause later revealed by entertainment mediaPAY…
…video that has gone viral on Facebook on Sunday, October 25. In the video, their father, Warisenibo Jeremiah Jim-Halliday is seen receiving both children with a hug as they alighted from a white Toyota Hilus van along the Bodo-Bonny Road. So far the family has not released any statement on the latest development. View…
…in the United States has got Nigerians talking, and it is all because of one very heartwarming detail: the cleric and his wife's reaction to being celebrated.On Sunday, October 25, 2026, media personality and professional Alaga Iduro (known as MC in English), Foluso Ogunjimi, popularly known as Sokoyokoto, took to Inst…
…pocket during a service.In the original church footage, a pastor splashed water towards a member's pocket, triggering an explosive burst of fire, accompanied by a loud sound and visible shock from the congregation.VeryDarkMan demonstrates how a pastor’s water-and-fire miracle produces flames and smoke, fans react. Phot…
…trying to flee the attackers. Gunmen on motorcycles from a suspected “bandit” gang swarmed Binnari, in eastern Taraba, killing dozens of people shortly after Friday prayers. They also looted and burned stores. Taraba is sandwiched between northeastern Nigeria, which has a long-running jihadist insurgency, and the volat…
…nor the High Command of the Eastern Security Network, ESN, had authorised the action, warning against attempts to enforce an unauthorised shutdown. He urged residents to disregard the message and avoid actions capable of provoking violence or disrupting economic activities in the region. The group also announced what i…
…She appealed to Oborevwori to direct the relevant authorities to release the funds, warning that the prolonged dispute had exposed some members to threats. “As I am talking to you, I am no longer safe because of this money. I believe the governor, who has been a good governor to the people, will use his good offices to…
…list or any of the other trophy categories. The ceremony, the 70th edition of the award, starts at 8 pm in London, which is 9 pm in Nigeria. It is the first time the gala has been staged outside Paris, and Kate Scott and Thierry Henry will host. The absentees include two men many Nigerian fans expected to see. Victor O…
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…participating communities. The BOA managing director added that the bank was working towards establishing nurseries to support ginger production in 16 states, with the aim of expanding cultivation beyond the locations currently covered by the programme.Make PUNCH part of your everyday experience.Add us to your Preferre…
…could have the capacity to launch an attack by 2030, Defence Secretary Wes Streeting has warned, according to a report.Writing in The Telegraph, Streeting said the threat reflected changes in hostile states' capabilities. "By 2030 their force strength and war economy could put them in a position to attack," he wrote. H…
…analyst has cast doubt on the practical impact of raising Nigeria's minimum wage, warning that an increase could remain largely cosmetic given the poor enforcement of the current rate.Omotayo Yusuf made the observation in an interview with Legit.ng, reacting to the Nigeria Labour Congress's (NLC) call for a new minimum…
Former Big Brother Naija housemate Mike Edwards has expressed surprise after a DNA ancestry test revealed that he has 48% Igbo and 30% Yoruba ancestry. Sharing the results on Instagram, Mike explained that he had always identified as half Nigerian and half Jamaican because his mother has Yoruba roots through his Nigeri…
…strengthen community security and tackle criminal activities in Yorubaland and parts of Kwara and Niger states. The statement read, “The launch of Iru Ekun in Oyo followed similar inaugurations of the local security initiative in Osun, Ekiti, Lagos, Ogun and Ondo states, including active engagement with traditional rul…
…Ogun State PDP governorship candidate Oladipupo Adebutu and Kano politician Aminu Gwarzo remain uncertain following the expiration of INEC’s deadline for complaints over omitted candidates from its final list for the 2027 elections. Read the top stories below: Ebola: NCDC approves N100,000 weekly payment for contacts T…
…Nigerians should thank God that the country was still one nation and not at war.Why we chose to celebrate Yoruba raceAccording to him, the church chose to celebrate the Yoruba race as an example of reasons to thank God for Nigeria, citing the achievements of the Yoruba people in education, medicine, industry and profes…
Patient improves as DG warns against delayed precautions Rivers suspected case tests negativeBy Chioma Obinna & Chidinma Chukwu The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has identified 53 contacts of Nigeria’s confirmed Ebola patient for follow-up and directed hospitals nationwide to promptly isolate…
…may sometimes accumulate inside LPG cylinders, identifying them is not always straightforward.Here are five warning signs households should watch for and the steps to take when problems arise.1. Yellow or orange flames instead of blueA properly functioning gas cooker generally produces a steady blue flame.If the flame…
The Founder of Salvation Ministries, Pastor David Ibiyeomie, has warned Christians against buying Christmas clothes when they have not paid their tithes, describing the act as very dangerous.Pastor Ibiyeomie gave the warning while preaching in his church in a sermon video which has now gone viral on social media.In the…
A beneficiary of a scholarship awarded by former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, in 2017, Nengi Donald Jaja, has emerged as the overall Best Graduating Student of the College of Law at Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, winning 12 awards. Jaja disclosed this in a post shared on X on Saturday, reflecting on how the…