…the conviction and death sentence of Sunday Osakpolor for armed robbery. The state also reported the conviction of Taiwo Omorede and four others in another armed robbery case, with three receiving death sentences by hanging and two receiving five-year prison terms. These developments show that the present judgment did…

…as general elections draw near, with women accounting for more than 90 per cent of the reported victims. Our Correspondent, Emma Una, highlights the ugly trend in the last decade. Since 2015, when the ugly trend reportedly began, several women have been killed, yet no alleged ritualist has been apprehended or any suspe…

…the match, allowing unauthorised persons to gain access to restricted areas. The breach reportedly led to an attack on match officials as they made their way from the dressing room to their vehicle after the game. As a result, Inter Lagos have been fined N5.2 million by the league body. In addition, the club will have…

…Academic Staff Union of Universities awarded her a N1.68m scholarship following a PUNCH report on her plight. Maryam, who writes and performs household chores with her toes, had in 2023 appealed to public-spirited Nigerians, government agencies and non-governmental organisations to assist her to complete her registrati…

…trust. “When newsrooms prioritise factual accuracy over sensational headlines, when reports contextualise field logistics rather than default to inflammatory speculation, and when information is verified before publication, you perform a sacred public service. You act as the primary filter protecting our democracy agai…

…three people at the spot were also said to have sustained gunshot injuries. “Zobo was reportedly sitting at a drinking (Ogogoro) spot with others at the bus stop when the attackers arrived and opened fire. Some people ran away, while at least three people sustained gunshot wounds. Zobo was killed in the attack. He had…

…President Bola Tinubu improved the country’s relative attractiveness to investors, a new report by Bloomberg has stated. Nigeria overtook Rwanda, Tanzania, Kenya and Namibia in the 2026 Bloomberg Economics Investment Risk-O-Meter, which assesses the relative investability of 19 African economies. Bloomberg, in the repo…

Diamond Brown has reported a monthly income of about $1,500 in a court filing as she seeks child support from singer Chris Brown for their four-year-old daughter, according to TMZ.In a declaration detailing her income and expenses, the 28-year-old described herself as a "social media influencer" and esthetician. She es…

…drives at all times.No summonses had been issued to the dog's owner at the time of the report, according to the NYPD source. The investigation remains ongoing.

A man has been accused of assaulting his 3-year-old stepdaughter. According to online reports, the child's mother, who also allegedly suffers physical abuse from her husband, keeps quiet while her husband abuses her child in their home in Gberigbe Ikorodu, Lagos. Neighbours finally intervened during the latest assault…

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…date.US announces 4 preference categories for family-sponsored visasLegit.ng earlier reported that the United States Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) sets out four distinct preference categories under Section 203(a) that determine how family-sponsored immigrant visas are distributed each year.

…of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH), Rivers State, of negligence after her sister reportedly died at the facility. In a viral video shared on social media, the woman expressed anger and grief while alleging that her sister had been left unattended in the hospital’s emergency ward for several days. Woman alleges l…

…made available to newsmen in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Oyelade was reacting to the reported abduction of 18 Oyo State students returning home from Sokoto State at the weekend. The latest incident comes weeks after the state was rocked by the abduction of students and teachers from Oriire Local Government Area, hei…

…his visit. Photos: Pastor Dachomo.Dachomo responds to health rumours Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Rev Dachomo reacted to widespread rumours about his health, dismissing claims that he is dead or close to death. In a video shared online, the cleric addressed the speculations directly, saying he is very much alive des…

…Chancellor, Professor Carter Dike Umeoduagu. The 44-year-old Professor of Microbiology reportedly took ill and d+ed on October 3, shortly after assuming office as the substantive Vice Chancellor of the university. Umeoduagu had previously served as Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic) at Tansian University and was also a…

…in a statement on Monday, October 5, 2026. Kaborlo said the Command was aware of the reported k!lling of one Francis Chibuzor Ogwu in Omoku on 1st October 2026, allegedly involving an OSPAC personnel, Felix Dibia. "The suspect has been arrested and the alleged firearm recovered, while investigation is ongoing to establ…

…for the abused children, the maximum amount the state can give out, West Virginia Watch reported. The settlement "means that these kids will have an opportunity to be children," said attorney Dante diTrapano, who represented the children. "They were robbed of their innocence and robbed of their youth by the monsters th…

…the management of Gamji College of Health Technology, Sokoto, have dismissed as false a report alleging that 18 students of the institution were abducted by suspected terrorists while travelling to Oyo State. The denial followed a report published on Monday, October 5, 2026, which claimed that the students were travell…

…troops of Sector 1, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), based in Jengre, responded to a report of an attack and killing in the community. He said, “Troops arrived at the location and found the victim’s corpse, while the suspected assailants had fled the area.” He explained that the victim’s body was evacuated and deposite…

…with the NIA constitution and bye-laws, and ensuring that chapter activities were reported to the NIA as stipulated.

…government officials, labour leaders and other stakeholders. PUNCH Online reports that over 40 pupils and their teachers were abducted at Baptist Nursery and Primary School, L.A. Primary School, Yawota, and Community Grammar School, Ahoro-Esienle, on Friday, May 15, 2026, and were rescued by joint security operatives o…

…bus broke down along the Tsafe-Funtua Road. Earlier in the year, attacks were also reported in several communities across the state, including Bungudu, Anka, Tsafe, Bukkuyum, Maradun and Kaura Namoda. In January, five soldiers and a police inspector were killed when suspected bandits ambushed security personnel along t…

…which the defendant and his siblings rejected. On the day of the incident, the defendant reportedly accosted the deceased at his farm where he was working, engaged him in a fight and killed him by butchering him with a machete.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google According to the prosecution, rather tha…

…Hastert pleaded guilty to illegally structuring cash withdrawals to avoid federal bank reporting requirements. The withdrawals were part of a $3.5 million agreement he reached with one of his victims. During his sentencing the following year, Hastert publicly acknowledged for the first time that he had sexually abused…