Thirty years after guiding Nigeria to its first and only Olympic football gold medal, former Dream Team coach Johannes “Bonfrère” Jo has expressed disappointment that the Nigerian government is yet to recognise or reward his role in one of the nation’s greatest sporting achievements, The PUNCH reports. Bonfrère led a t…
Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade has said Nigeria’s players were prepared to die on the pitch rather than suffer back-to-back defeats at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, The PUNCH reports. Ajibade said this when speaking on their second group game as the 10-time African champions fought despite a red card…
Former lawmaker, Onamusi Onadeko, has appealed his conviction for making inconsistent statements to investigators after a Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja discharged and acquitted him on 10 of the 11 counts bordering on alleged corruption and diversion of public funds. The appeal follows the July 30 judgme…
Nothing could have prepared the people of Naridon community in Kaduna State for what unfolded shortly before midnight. By sunrise, at least 30 people were confirmed dead, homes had been reduced to ashes, dozens of residents were dead and one family's world had collapsed. Five siblings were killed in the violence, leavi…
The Governor of Oyo State and presidential candidate of the Allied People’s Movement, Seyi Makinde, has criticised the economic policies of the All Progressives Congress-led administration under President Bola Tinubu, describing the simultaneous removal of fuel subsidy and floating of the naira as a double blow to Nige…
…market on Monday, beginning the week and the new month of August on a positive note. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria showed that the naira strengthened to N1,364.83 per dollar on Monday, up from N1,368.22 per dollar recorded on Friday. This means the naira gained N3.39 against the dollar on Monday compared to the…
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have uncovered two warehouses allegedly used for repackaging counterfeit pharmaceutical products and arrested two suspected members of a syndicate involved in the interstate and cross-border distribution of fake drugs. The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Fatai T…
The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested members of a fraud syndicate and a suspect in a N10.5 million breach of trust case as part of major breakthroughs in its fight against crime across the state. Arewa PUNCH gathered that this was contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Dutse, the state capital on…
…to Council, Vice President Shettima called for the design of a responsive, scalable and data-driven social protection policy to confront multidimensional poverty in Nigeria, framing the challenge in vivid and deeply human terms. He argued, “Government policies are often heard before they are seen they speak through the…
Capital One has disclosed that it closed more than 300 bank accounts linked to the Trump Organisation in 2021, saying the decision followed an anti-money laundering review and was not politically motivated, CNN alongside other multiple media reported on Monday. Capital One PUNCH Online reports that Capital One is one o…
There are lots of thugs in Lagos now. They snatched a lot of people's phones at my wedding - Content creator, Peller Popular Nigerian content creator Habeeb Hamzat, widely known as Peller, has expressed intense frustration after hoodlums, popularly called "Agberos," disrupted his star-studded wedding in Lagos on Saturd…
Women mud wrestle before showing love at Lollapalooza Two women brought an unusual dose of romance to Lollapalooza after turning a muddy festival pit into a wrestling arena before ending their showdown with a kiss.Video recorded at Chicago's Grant Park showed the festivalgoers grappling, throwing each other into the mu…
"Nigerian women are controlling, impatient, loud and only care about money" - South African woman says A South African woman has gone viral after opening up about how her opinion of Nigerian women completely changed after marrying a Nigerian man. She admitted that she once believed Nigerian women were bossy, controllin…
"I'm the mother of a one-year-old, I'm flying her to London for her birthday party" - Toke Makinwa says in video Media personality Toke Makinwa has excited fans after sharing that her daughter is set to celebrate her first birthday. In a video, Toke jokingly said people now need to address her differently because she i…
Nigerian police rescue man from being m0bbed after he was accused of involvement in suspected one-chance r0bbery in Rivers State A man narrowly escaped being m0bbed after he was accused of being involved in a suspected one-chance r0bbery operation in Rivers State. According to reports, the suspect was apprehended by a …
Nigerian Soldier arrested after begging TikTok influencer for money during a live session A Nigerian soldier attached to the Nigerian Army Aviation Hangar in Minna, Niger State, has reportedly been arrested by military authorities after appearing in military uniform on a TikTok live session where he begged a popular co…
"I feel like if you don't have enough money to raise a child, you shouldn't be allowed to have one." - TikToker shares controversial opinion on parenthood A TikToker has stirred reactions online after suggesting that people should not be allowed to have children unless they are financially capable of raising them. Acco…
GistReel Nigerian content creator Waga G has appealed to singer Peter Okoye of the former P-Square duo to put an end to his public family dispute and seek reconciliation with his brothers. In a viral video, Waga G accused Peter of using the ongoing family crisis to attract attention while promoting his music. He also a…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday dismissed his ambassador to the United States, Olga Stefanishyna, in a move that had been expected following a government reshuffle last month. The sacking, announced by decree, happened however as Kyiv was lobbying Washington hard to obtain more Patriot air defence miss…
The governor of Oyo State and presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, Seyi Makinde, has criticised the economic policies of the All Progressives Congress-led administration under President Bola Tinubu, describing the simultaneous removal of fuel subsidy and floating of the naira as a double blow to the w…
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo, on Monday said Nigeria’s improving macroeconomic stability had created fresh investment opportunities, urging state governments to work together to drive economic growth and create jobs. Speaking at the Delta State Economic and Investment Summit in Asaba, Soludo said the co…
…postgraduate programmes in disciplines including software engineering, oil and gas, data science and engineering, financial management, law, construction engineering management and global public health. According to the programme, the beneficiaries graduated from institutions in the United Kingdom and the United States…
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has urged the Inspector-General of Police to take over investigations into the controversial deaths of Mary Habila and Babatunde Tanimola, warning that both cases must not be “swept under the carpet.” Falana also called for a speedy autopsy in Habila’s ca…
The Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service has warned applicants in its ongoing recruitment exercise against engaging with unofficial social media groups and individuals claiming to represent the agency, insisting that its recruitment process is free and does not require any payment. The advisory comes amid growing co…
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has announced an increase in the prize money for the Diri National Scrabble Classic. Speaking during the closing ceremony of the sixth edition on Sunday night in Yenagoa, the state capital, an impressed Diri announced that the winner of the Masters category in the next edi…