…allegedly opened fire on sighting the advancing security team. The troops, however, responded to the attack, leading to a firefight in which three suspected kidnappers were killed and the abducted victim rescued.Make PUNCH part of your everyday experience.Add us to your Preferred Sources The victim was identified as 44…

…against any attempt to conceal, trivialise or resolve the matter in a manner that would undermine accountability. The workers called for prompt and comprehensive medical attention for the injured staff member, as well as psychological support and other institutional assistance necessary for his recovery. They further u…

…a missile fired by the Houthis towards Riyadh. Saudi Arabia has recently come under a series of attacks from the Iran-backed group, including strikes on oil facilities, tankers and transport hubs — including a string of lethal hits on Riyadh’s international airport. There was a sparse crowd in the stands of Al-Awal Par…

…the death of a female corps member in a road crash on Monday in Ibadan. The Sector Commander in Oyo State, Corps Commander Kehinde Dahunsi, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Dahunsi said that the crash involved a motorcycle and an articulated truck. According to him, the female corps…

…trucks into his premises. The video showed the moment the Indian national's staff demanded the keys to the trucks. The drivers resisted, insisting that they own their trucks and cannot hand over the keys to anyone. During the struggle, the Indian man was captured using a stick to hit one of the truck drivers while kick…

…comfort the bereaved families and grant the departed students eternal peace. Ameen. "Indeed, we belong to Allah, and indeed, to Him we will return." Qur'an 2:156."

…of Mitte’s death have circulated in US media, but the cause of death has not been independently established in the reports available for this story. Born Roy Frank Mitte III in Jackson, Mississippi, Mitte was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at the age of three. He moved to Hollywood as a teenager and secured smaller role…

…of N69,150,000 (Sixty-Nine Million, One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira) on you under the representation that the property located at No. 1 Tunbosun Osobu Street, Lekki, belonged to you and was leased to the company for a period of five years, a representation you knew to be false." The alleged offence is contrary to…

…years old male, resident of Rahama Ward, Toro LGA, reported at Rahama Police Outstation under Rishi Division that one Mohammed Sani Abubakar 'M' 30 years old of the same address had lured him to his house on the pretext of delivering a message, accused him of enticing his wife, and thereafter attacked him with a cutlas…

…68, before he turned the weapon on himself Sunday night, October 11. Deputies who responded to the scene after 5 p.m. found all three de@d inside the home in Marin County, across the bay from San Francisco. Confirming the de@ths, Chief Derrick Lew wrote a department-wide message saying the agency was sharing the news "…

…demanding, and it takes a lot of self-awareness and determination to stay grounded," she added.

…City that left two cabin crew members injured, authorities said Monday. The “Legally Blonde” and “Cruel Intentions” star was detained at John F. Kennedy Airport after her Delta Air Lines flight landed late Sunday following reports of a physically abusive passenger. Blair, 54, was taken to hospital for evaluation along…

…agencies and the Kaduna State Government to ensure the victims’ swift release. Condemning the rising abduction of innocent people in the state, Usman urged the authorities to mobilise the necessary personnel, strengthen intelligence gathering, coordinate an effective rescue operation and do everything possible to bring…

…former cabinet members even after the dissolution.3 officials exempted from dissolutionDespite the sweeping cabinet change, Oyebanji confirmed that three senior officials will not be affected by the dissolution. The Secretary to the State Government, Professor Habibat Adubiaro; the Chief of Staff, Mr Oyeniyi Adebayo; a…

…and manner of death are both listed as pending, meaning a full investigation is still underway.Amber Siyavus on Big BrotherAmber competed on Season 8 of the long-running CBS reality series, where she quickly became one of the season's most talked-about personalities. PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments.…

…military personnel and injuring four DSS operatives. According to BBB, the group intended to kidnap the lawmaker and use him to negotiate the release of Muhammad, Abbas and other detained members. He added that the terrorists also planned to attack the Wawa military base in New Bussa, Niger State, believing their detai…

…appeared as the first prosecution witness, adopted his witness statement and tendered documents before the court. However, after examining the complaint and the evidence presented, the magistrate raised the issue of jurisdiction and queried whether the court had the authority to entertain the case. Although the court a…

…idea what would happen to us next. We were later moved to a mountain, where we remained under the control of our captors. THE NIGHTMARE BEGAN On Friday, 2nd October, negotiations for our release began at about 7 p.m. We were given phones to call our families and tell them what was happening. I called my father, Chief S…

The family of Abdulrahman Auwal, a Mobile Police officers, who was k!lled in Plateau State, is demanding justice. LIB reported that the deceased was k!lled around Kwi-Beco Road, a community between Barkin Ladi and Riyom Local Government Areas of the state while he was returning from a community on Thursday, October 8, …

…Province (ISWAP) terrorists, neutralising over 40 fighters, including a prominent commander, in a precision air strike on a terrorist enclave at Badu Village, south of Gudumbali in Guzamala Local Government Area of Borno State. The intelligence-driven operation was carried out on 10 October 2026 following credible repo…

…Labo Popoola, told the court that the defendants forcefully removed the victim's underwear before ass@ulting her. Part of the charge reads"That you, Abiodun Atoyebi, sometimes in 2022 at Temidire Estate, Osogbo, forcefully took the pants of the victim and thereby committed an offence, and you, Sodiq Atoyebi, around Jun…

…him. I was not in the same school with him,” he said. Olayinka said the suspect was undergoing investigation to establish his connections and determine the circumstances surrounding the incident. He credited the officers involved in the operation for intercepting the suspect, adding that investigations were continuing…

…to hospital for treatment and is recovering at home. Chief Inspector Leanne Hobin condemned tragedy chanting, saying it caused severe distress to the families and loved ones of victims and had no place in football. She added that police would continue working with clubs to identify offenders and bring them to justice,…

…(ASUU), Taraba State University (TSU) chapter, on Monday declared a total and indefinite strike over the alleged failure of the Taraba State Government to implement its demands on staff remuneration and the payment of salary arrears. The union announced that the industrial action would commence immediately on October 1…

…containing 30 names of their leaders and members to the Federal Government, who they demanded must be released, else they would kill the abductees. The witness testified on Monday in the ongoing trial of five men, said to be members of Ansaru, accused of complicity in the Oriire attacks. The five are Mahmud Muhammad (a…