…Dachomo in Israel. Photo: Dachomo on Facebook He specifically mentioned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his cabinet and the Israel Defence Forces, praying that God would give them “victory over their enemies.” Dachomo also prayed for President Bola Tinubu, Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang and other Afri…

…and heritage. Shifting his focus to governance, Rhodes-Vivour criticized the current administration's educational policies, alleging that pupils in Lagos schools continue to face corporal punishment and penalties for speaking Yoruba under the label of "vernacular," despite over two decades of governance by the All Prog…

…Olayinka, the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication and Social Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has demanded the arrest and prosecution of a primary school headmaster after a viral video surfaced showing pupils being led through an intense deliverance service during school hours.…

…half-time, and he also contributed to Amdouni's third, helping the Burnley forward finish the night with two goals. Amdouni came close to a hat-trick but was denied by goalkeeper Dimitrievski from the penalty spot with 10 minutes remaining.The result kept Switzerland unbeaten in eight consecutive away internationals an…

…on Christians in NigeriaMoore credited both the Nigerian government and the Trump administration for the development, tying it to an active US-Nigeria security cooperation agreementAdam was reportedly arrested on September 12 at his compound in Plateau state, with photographs of his detention emerging publicly in Octob…

…maintenance, speed management and responsible driving. Mohammed further admonished drivers to exercise greater caution, stressing that the loss of 20 lives in one crash was not merely a statistic. “The loss of 20 lives in a single crash represents 20 families suddenly plunged into grief. Behind every number is a name,…

…according to the Flightradar24 website. – ‘Radical indoctrination’ – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said the suspect had undergone “Islamist radical indoctrination” and had attempted to crash the plane. The Wall Street Journal reported Friday that Omani authorities had banned the pilot from flying over c…

…Government. Bakare said the decision followed months of unsuccessful negotiations, administrative delays and what the unions described as repeated reversals by government officials over the implementation of the signed 2026 Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN)/staff unions’ agreements. He said negotiations had appeared…

The Lagos State Ministry of Justice has clarified that a teenager and an adult recently reported to have been detained over a pair of slippers were actually charged and prosecuted for alleged conspiracy to commit robbery and armed robbery. The clarification was contained in a rejoinder issued by the Director of Public…

…the deceased were attacked by some yet-to-be-identified assailants around 5pm. 4. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has challenged former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi to identify projects and political empowerment he attracted to Evo Kingdom and Rivers State during his 24 years in publ…

…alleged Christian genocide in the state to Israel. He is expected to address Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other world leaders on the contentious killing of Christians in the state and the Middle Belt in general. The outspoken clergyman landed in Israel on Friday, October 2, 2026, and, according to a schedule s…

…Commissioner for Works, Rural Roads and Public Information, Charles Aniagwu, said the Ministries of Basic and Secondary Education had been directed to assess schools and determine those requiring intervention. Aniagwu said the governor has “directed that the two ministries immediately come up with the scope of these di…

…him out, and he nearly knocked him out in the first round with a jab. He is a good finisher, Tyson, he is strong. What Tyson has got is a great chin. You get caught, you go down. All the fighters through history, the Muhammad Alis, the Fraziers, the Foremans, they have all been on the floor. The good ones get up, who c…

…Bayelsa State - The Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, has posthumously recognised former military head of state Sani Abacha to mark three decades since the state's creation.The award was given to the late Abacha at a gala dinner held on Thursday night, October 1, 2026.“Freed us from oppression”: Governor Duoye Dir…

…Where will petty traders get N50m? They are just going to serve Nigeria; why this punishment?” Oladosu lamented. In a viral video obtained by Saturday PUNCH on Friday, Mrs Alimotu Akanke, the mother of another victim, Akande Farouq, said she had been tracking her son’s journey when the distress message arrived. Farouq,…

…Lagos in May 2025 to work as a domestic worker in Cairo, said she had suffered dehumanisation at the hands of her Egyptian employers. Speaking to Diaspora Tales on Thursday, the 20-year-old said she was suffering from an ulcer as a result of not feeding well.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google “I have…

…I cannot carry passengers through this route as I used to. People are no longer patronising riders on the Oko-Olowo and Mandala route. Vehicles coming from Oyo cannot enter Kwara normally, just as vehicles from Kwara cannot move into Oyo through this route again,” he said. A bridge under pressure This development is th…

…Google UEFA reported that the Manchester City midfielder put Belgium ahead with a neat finish from the edge of the box. Dodi Lukébakio then struck the woodwork twice as Belgium continued to threaten, while Türkiye’s Arda Güler caused problems with his movement and quick footwork. De Bruyne eventually doubled Belgium’s…

…State University (UNIOSUN), has earned a First Class Honours degree in Economics after finishing as the best graduating student in both her department and her entire faculty.The young graduate shared the news on her TikTok page, @aisha_.b, where she celebrated the milestone and opened up about the journey that led her…

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike addressed leaders and stakeholders of Evo Kingdom in Obio-Akpor Local Government AreaWike targeted former Governor Rotimi Amaechi's combined 24 years as Speaker, Governor, and Minister without mentioning any legacy projectThe FCT Minister also disclosed he has no further personal political ambi…

The family of Malam Jamiu Yaakub announced his passing, describing him as a man of great character, integrity, and humilityYaakub served as Chairman of NASFAT Abobo and spent much of his life teaching and nurturing students in his communityThe family thanked NASFAT Kogi Central, Islamic scholars, and well-wishers who t…

…government when it took part in a disparate coalition that briefly removed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from power. On Friday, the Supreme Court unanimously overruled the lawmakers and allowed the United Arab List as well as another Arab party onto the ballot. The justices, in a 7-2 vote, also reinstated the candi…

…have few teachers handling large classes. The situation has forced the former administration of Muhammad Badaru and the present administration of Governor Umar Namadi to introduce a temporary teaching programme tagged J-Teach. Under the J-Teach programme, qualified and interested teachers are employed on a temporary ba…

…Rabiu, has urged Nigerians to be patient with the reforms of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, saying things are gradually getting better. Rabiu also said the foreign exchange reforms were yielding visible results, with increased dollar inflows into the country and relative stability in the exchange rate. He spok…

…arrears. The committee, according to him, submitted its final report to the Ministry of Tertiary Education on September 24. Mbave said the government, during a meeting on September 24, appealed to the union to suspend the industrial action it had contemplated following the expiration of its ultimatum. He said the appea…