The Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory Command, Ahmed Sanusi, has ordered the orderly room trial of four police officers accused of abandoning their duty posts and extorting ₦52,000 from the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, Dr Musa Adamu Aliyu (SAN). Th…
BRT Content creator Onyinyechi Nwachukwu, popularly known as Darkskinned Ella, has revealed that her decision to quit her 9-to-5 job was influenced by experiences that unfolded after she returned from an international trip to Zanzibar. The 24-year-old made the disclosure in a post shared on her Instagram page on Tuesda…
As more Nigerians seek employment abroad, finding employers willing to recruit international workers remains a major hurdle. However, a review of official recruitment portals by PUNCH Online identified several government-backed employers and organisations in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada and Germany that either o…
South Africa's opening match against Tanzania on Monday at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations produced a historic moment as married couple Robyn Moodaly and Gabriela Salgado featured together for Banyana Banyana, becoming the first spouses to play in the same WAFCON match. Robyn Moodaly and Gabriela Salgado. Credit…
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Japan issued a tsunami alert after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit the country’s southwest on Tuesday, knocking out power to thousands of households. The tremor at 4:27 pm (0727 GMT) on the island of Kyushu also measured at the highest possible level seven on Japan’s own Shindo scale of shaking, the Japan Meteorological…
The death of 25-year-old Ibrahim Mbaya, popularly known as "Ibee," has become the focus of nationwide outrage after he allegedly died following an attack by a mob over accusations of stealing an iPhone 12 in Jos, Plateau State. Ibrahim Mbaya. Photo credit: Simply Amaka | X The Plateau State Police Command said Mbaya wa…
Former Big Brother Naija Pepper Dem housemate, Ike Onyema, has admitted that he regrets not adopting a more emotional strategy during the 2019 edition of the reality show. He said he would have done “anything” to win the grand prize if he had better understood how the competition worked. Speaking in an interview with K…
Senator Adams Oshiomhole has faulted the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, for appearing apologetic over shooting of criminals. He insisted that security operatives should shoot armed criminals without hesitation. The Edo North lawmaker spoke on Monday during an interview with TVC News. “That’s why when this …
The Kaiama Development Association and the Batombu Unity and Development Initiative have urged both the federal government and the Kwara State Government to urgently rescue the 176 persons abducted during the February 3 attack on Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State. The groups warned that the …
The Senate has clarified that the controversial provision prescribing penalties for preaching, hawking and trading inside commercial vehicles is not a fresh attempt to outlaw religious activities or street evangelism, but a long-standing provision of the Federal Road Safety Commission Act that has been in force since 2…
The Special Adviser on Security to the Sokoto State Governor, Col Ahmed Usman (retd), has urged President Bola Tinubu to designate the newly approved Nigerian Army 5 Division Headquarters in Makurdi, Benue State, as a Special Forces Division. Usman made the call on Monday while commending the President’s approval for t…
The development partners made the commitment on Friday at the Data Dissemination Event for the 2026 Out-of-School Children Mapping and the 2025/2026 Annual School Census reports under the Reaching Out-of-School Children project in Kaduna. Speaking at the event, the Country Director of Save the Children International in…
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The almost chaotic scenes at the final match of the 35th edition of the African Cup of Nations in Morocco in January this year should have prepared the minds of football lovers for the man-made orchestrations in this year’s FIFA World Cup that nearly brought the beautiful game of football to disrepute. Never has there …
The Senator representing Kaduna South Senatorial District, Sunday Katung, has condemned the attack on Naridon Village in Kamaru Ward of Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, describing the killing of innocent residents as a tragic reminder of the worsening insecurity confronting vulnerable communities. In a stat…
The Federal Government and the Rivers State Government on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding to advance the Renewed Hope Cultural Project, an initiative of the Federal Government designed to expand the country’s creative economy sector. The MoU was signed at the Government House, Port Harcourt, where Rivers St…
The Edo State Government says it will demolish buildings and other structures erected on waterways and flood channels as part of measures to reduce the impact of flooding across the state. The government also disclosed that it has begun compiling the names of victims affected by recent flood incidents to facilitate int…
…the hotel.Barrientos has pleaded not guilty to six counts of s3xual penetration without consent, three counts of assault causing bodily harm and one count of impeding another person's normal breathing. The Colombian-born entertainer, who has millions of followers across YouTube and TikTok, remains on bail and was permi…
In today’s evening’s trending stories, there are new developments at the National Assembly on the prohibition of preaching and hawking in commercial buses, where the Senate said that the ban is not a new policy, insisting that the restriction has been in place since 2007. On the other hand, President Bola Tinubu declin…
India’s youth-led “cockroach” movement, whose nationwide protests forced the resignation of the education minister, urged authorities on Monday to release all detained demonstrators. The online Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), which organised protests over exam paper leaks and other irregularities, said they had received r…
A woman living with hirsutism, Dora Semanu, has opened up about the stigma and discrimination that comes with excessive facial hair, saying that she stopped shaving so she can be different. Hirsutism is a condition that causes women to develop excessive, coarse hair in areas where men typically grow hair, including the…
The All Progressives Congress in Delta Central Senatorial District has endorsed President Bola Tinubu, Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Senator Ede Dafinone and all other candidates of the party for the 2027 general elections. This is at the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Chief Festus Keyamo ur…
Organisers of Big Brother Naija have unveiled the newly redesigned house for Season 11, revealing a television production facility built around an "upside down" and "topsy-turvy" concept, complete with 52 robotic cameras, a revamped Head of House suite and several redesigned living spaces. Preparations for the latest e…
The House of Representatives’ investigation into the operations of the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council took a dramatic turn on Monday after the Accountant-General of the Federation, Shamseldeen Ogunjimi, revealed that a forged State House letter was used to obtain official government rec…