…Punch on Google “It was on Sunday morning when his condition deteriorated. When we noticed this, we rushed him to the hospital, but unfortunately, we were told that there was no provision to adequately manage his condition,” the resident said. He added that the family later resorted to traditional medicine in an attemp…

…was already seriously strained by 2023 and deteriorated further after El-Rufai left office. It identified the politics surrounding the 2027 governorship contest on the platform of the African Democratic Congress as the final rupture. The group said former commissioner Ja’afaru Sani was regarded by its political camp as…

…with the theme: “Improving Community Security Initiative for Accountable Service Delivery II.” The meeting, organised by the Kukah Centre with support from the Strengthening Peace and Resilience in Nigeria Programme, is an initiative of the United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and is being implem…

The Bureau of Public Service Reforms has inaugurated four Inter-Ministerial Task Teams to strengthen institutional reforms, governance and service delivery across Nigeria’s Federal Public Service. The Director-General of the Bureau, Dr Dasuki I. Arabi, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja at the inauguration of the task t…

…on Google It also disclosed that the company spent about $601m annually on goods and services sourced from local suppliers, reinforcing the role of domestic procurement in supporting economic activity. The assessment noted that a significant proportion of ingredients, packaging materials and other production inputs use…

…institutions or illegal fund operators. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, Thompson Sunday, delivered the warning on Wednesday in Abuja during the NDIC Special Day at the 21st Abuja International Trade Fair. Speaking on the overarching theme of the fair, “Resilience: Trade, Taxation a…

…developments obstructing waterways, drainage corridors and floodways. He said the Office of the Director-General and Special Envoy on Climate Change would coordinate the development of a consolidated climate-risk and flood-incident intelligence report. Adeleke directed all ministries, departments and agencies involved…

The Imo State Police Command has rescued 10 passengers abducted by gunmen who attacked two commercial buses in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of the state. The command also recovered the two buses involved in the incident and intensified efforts to rescue other passengers still in captivity. The buses, travelling from…

The Sokoto State Police Command has arrested a suspected bandit allegedly involved in livestock theft in Gidan Madi, Tangaza Local Government Area of the state. The suspect was arrested at a market while allegedly in possession of a goat later identified by its owner as one of the animals stolen from the community. The…

…the alleged incident occurred on Aug. 28, while Kendrick reportedly filed a police report on Sept. 29. She alleged that Ross slapped her repeatedly, struck her chest and grabbed her by the hair before pushing her against a wall and hitting her in the face, causing an injury to her lip. She provided police with photogra…

…lows over the Iran war and a surge in the cost of living fueled by high oil prices. He also reiterated the threat to “annihilate” Iran that he made in his speech to the UN General Assembly last week, despite having previously cast himself as the “president of peace.” “Yeah, I would do that. It’s possible,” Trump told T…

…told AFP. Washington has been seeking new deals with African governments, requiring services in return for money, since Trump dismantled USAID (the US Agency for International Development), which represented 42 percent of the world’s foreign aid. Such services may include access to the population’s personal health data…

…candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 election. Justice S.T. Ishaya issued the order on September 28 after considering an ex parte application filed by Alfred Dapal, a governorship aspirant challenging the party’s nomination process. The case, marked FHC/J/CS/87/2026, has Mr Akuns as the first…

…after the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, in his Independence Day remarks, backed the “Tinubu Must Go” campaign, citing the economic hardship Nigerians are facing. Reacting, Uba said Nigeria’s economic indicators, including real Gross Domestic P…

The Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, CP Bode Ojajuni, has said the decisions Nigerians make today will determine the future of generations yet unborn. Ojajuni stated this on Thursday at an Independence Day symposium organised by The International Friendship League (IFL) to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence An…

…where political freedom is matched by economic opportunity, affordable essential services, decent livelihoods and a standard of living that reflects the dignity of every citizen. Nigeria deserves reliable, sustainable and affordable electricity,” the coalition said. It also called on the Federal Government to sustain r…

…to make education and healthcare accessible at no cost within his first 100 days in office, if given the mandate to govern the state in 2027. The governorship candidate also pledged that every child in the state’s public schools will be provided with one “nutritious” meal every day, among other promises. Doherty made t…

…earlier call for the removal of the Commissioner for Insurance and Chief Executive Officer of the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), Mr Olusegun Ayo Omosehin, saying the claims on which that demand was built did not hold up to scrutiny.In a statement dated September 29, 2026, and signed by Salisu Mohammed, the gro…

…a PhD at Edge Hill University, researching the use of video-based coaching practices by senior professional football coaches. Her career is notable because she pursued doctoral research while remaining involved in professional football, demonstrating the possibility of maintaining both academic and sporting careers. Va…

…to its strategic planning. The award may be modified at any time, without prior notice,” the letter read. Onochie’s research focuses on identifying molecular indicators that could reveal whether sperm are functionally capable of fertilisation, an area he says is not adequately captured by routine semen analysis. His wo…

…Rurum and Dan’agundi arrived at about 10:30 p.m. and went straight to the governor’s office, where they met with Yusuf. The source said the exact issues discussed during the meeting could not be independently confirmed. The meeting has attracted attention because it came amid the continuing dispute over the Kano Emirat…

…where it described NIIRA 2025 as having moved decisively from legislation into practice through recapitalisation, stronger policyholder protection, and renewed enforcement of compulsory insurance products.Civil society group backs due process as insurance firms challenge recapitalisation process. Photo Olusegun Omosehi…

The Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council ordered its leaders to mobilise workers for a three-day warning strike across all tiers of governmentThe industrial action follows the Federal Government's alleged failure to act on demands submitted to President Bola Tinubu on September 21, 2026The council's demand…

…never hear them, especially those so-called presidential candidates. They will never rejoice if anything good comes to Nigeria. By the time they hear there’s a small challenge, they’ll be rejoicing,” he said. On the 2027 voting pattern in Ogun State, Sowunmi said the state’s large voting population should translate int…

…of Nigeria (NASWDEN) has commenced a 15-day nationwide warning strike over alleged price manipulation, substandard steel production and other practices by foreign-owned iron-smelting companies operating in Nigeria. The association said the strike, which began on Thursday, October 1, 2026, involved a total cut-off of sc…