…in the history of the bank, and also less than a month imports bill. The apex bank said, three years after, it has grown back the figure to $40 billion under the current Governor, MrOlayemiCardosos. The Deputy Governor of the bank in charge of Corporate Services, Dr. Muhammad Abdullahi, disclosed this at the opening of…

…In an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Okonkwo cautioned Nigerians against believing everything that comes from the APC government. He said: “Nigerians, what I am telling you is that whatever comes out of APC, don’t believe it. The more you look, the less you see. Inflation is not coming down at all.…

Details of a closed-door meeting between the Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, and Nigeria’s electricity distribution companies, DisCos, over the proposed 24/7 Energy Zones have emerged. In a statement on Tuesday, Tegbe said the meeting was in furtherance of the Federal Government’s commitment to delivering reliable ele…

…reprieve after Tennessee Governor Bill Lee rejected her clemency request on Monday. Lee said he would not intervene in the execution after reviewing Pike’s request to have her death sentence commuted to life imprisonment.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google “After deliberate consideration of Christa Gai…

…operators reportedly escalated into a clash between Hausa and Yoruba residents. They said the unrest led to the death of a Yoruba man before the police intervened to disperse the crowd and restore calm. The residents also recounted the aftermath, including the demolition of structures under the power line where some Ha…

…discussing factors they believe contribute to their production and purchase. Some said the consequences can be severe, especially when people unknowingly take drugs that may not effectively treat their conditions. They called on the government and relevant agencies to strengthen regulation and monitoring of medicines,…

…evidence from his former lover, thousands of text messages and a song prosecutors said he wrote about their affair. Flynn, 40, was convicted on Tuesday of murder and eight other charges, including aggravated murder and tampering with evidence, after a jury deliberated for less than three hours. He faces life imprisonme…

…left me for another woman, my 12-year-old son swore he would never speak to her again. Nineteen years later, he married her. I sat through the ceremony believing I had lost him too. Then he grabbed my hand and whispered, "Mom, we have five minutes to put my plan into action."PAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred…

The Gusau International Airport (GIA) in Zamfara State had passed the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)’s quality assurance tests and inspections just days before it begins commercial operations next month. This development followed the ongoing plans to begin commercial operations at the airport, with bi…

Anger, sorrow and anxiety have gripped communities across the country as torrential rainfall and flooding killed residents, displaced families, submerged homes, destroyed roads and other infrastructure and disrupted economic activities. From the North to the South, floods have affected several communities, forcing resi…

…public service, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Hyacinth Alia, Tersoo Kula, has said. Kula disclosed this on Tuesday when the leadership of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, Benue State chapter, led by its chairman, Philip Toryue, visited him at the Government House in Makurdi. He said the proposal foll…

…to combat rabies and prevent deaths caused by the disease. Its Executive Director, Dr Ismaila Gusau, stated this at a sensitisation exercise as part of activities to mark the 2026 World Rabies Day, on Monday in Gusau. The event featured a carnival procession and the launching of a free anti-rabies vaccination campaign…

…in critical minerals, infrastructure development and investment partnerships. Mr Lawal said the state was endowed with mineral resources of growing importance to the global economy, including gold, lithium, copper and industrial phosphate, among others. The event was chaired by the Minister of Industry, Trade and Inves…

Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro, has said the fight against gender-based violence cannot be left to government alone, urging individuals, families, professionals, religious and traditional leaders and institutions to take responsibility for preventing abuse and protecting survivor…

…State for a burial. One of the protesters, who simply identified herself as Doshima, said, “Last Friday, some residents of this community hired a vehicle to attend a burial ceremony in Kogi State, but the vehicle they were travelling in was attacked, and all 18 passengers, including eight women, were abducted. “The abd…

…Unit Fire Team and the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service worked together to contain and extinguish the fire.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google “The inferno was successfully contained, completely extinguished and dampened down to prevent escalation to nearby structures,” he stated. Oke-Osanyintolu st…

…Democratic Congress for the Abia Central Senatorial District, Blessing Ugbo, has claimed she won the party’s primary election but was denied the ticket. She said the party must return the senatorial ticket to her, adding that the person given the ticket is a member of All Progressives Congress and did not participate i…

…Singapore, South Korea and the United States. Nationals from these countries also retain the ability to use eGates at UK ports of entry.Everyone else who requires a visa to travel to the UK must submit a formal S2 Healthcare Visitor visa application before departure. The application is free, carries no immigration heal…

…Congress (APC), Kebbi State Chapter, has dismissed allegations by Senator Garba Musa Maidoki of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) that the arrest, detention and prosecution of some ADC members and supporters were politically motivated, challenging the opposition party to produce concrete and verifiable evidence to…

…for the 2027 elections and recent developments concerning the Electoral Act. He said the 2027 election would be shaped long before voters reached the polling stations, noting that the Supreme Court’s restoration of key provisions of the Electoral Act had clarified aspects of the legal framework on party membership regi…

…to wear the iconic shirt for the final time, in a specially arranged farewell match against Benin this October. But AFA has announced that they will leave the iconic No. 10 shirt vacant during the September and October international windows “Until Leo Messi’s match, nobody will wear the 10,” Argentina head coach, Lione…

The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Emomotimi Guwor, has urged the new member representing Udu State Constituency in the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Arthur Okolosi, to work closely with his colleagues in advancing legislation and initiatives that would promote the development and wellbeing of…

…the “school proprietress reported the incident to the command on Sept. 28.” Eitokpah said the “suspect was caught taking the pupil to an uncompleted building near the school, where the alleged assault reportedly occurred.” According to him, the suspect is “currently in police custody while preliminary investigations ar…

…during the engagement, the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Chinyere Akujobi, said animal identification and traceability would be critical to the growth of the livestock sector as Nigeria seeks to expand production and exports. “No trading partner will take any piece of meat from you if you don’t have a system cap…

The Federal Government of Nigeria said it has vaccinated more than 18 million adolescent girls against the Human Papillomavirus, representing about 76 per cent of its target population, as it intensifies efforts to eliminate cervical cancer in Nigeria. The Director of Disease Control and Immunisation at the National Pr…