UK universities are withdrawing admission offers to Nigerian students amid a surge in study visa application withdrawals and fears that stricter immigration rules could bar institutions from recruiting international students. The Financial Times, in a report published on Saturday, said that 22.7 per cent of UK study vi…
…traders in Kano State have reportedly confronted Chinese nationals accused of selling mobile phones directly to customers, allegedly at prices lower than those offered by local retailers.In a viral video circulating on social media, the traders said they operate under an association and argued that the Chinese national…
…disclosed this in a statement issued on October 7, 2026, identifying the man as Chimaobim Adedayo Igbojekwe. According to the department, “Igbojekwe was arrested in East Pennsboro Township, Pennsylvania, on September 27 for alleged indecent exposure and disorderly conduct. He pleaded guilty to the disorderly conduct ch…
…sis had a knee replacement and she's bounced back healthier and wakaing. You will too."@ObiO2019 added: "May you recover quick and well. The Lord reigns, you will walk again without any support. Great family"Veteran singer Charly Boy appeals to fans to wish his wife well after major surgery. Photo: areafada1between Oba…
…Prof. Terrumun Gajir, said the theme was timely as the country grappled with how to mobilise capital for sustainable prosperity. Gajir said Nigeria needed to deepen domestic investment and reduce excessive dependence on external capital. According to him, this requires mobilising pension funds, household savings and pr…
African Action Congress presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has called for an independent investigation into the Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash in Igbokoda, Ondo State, arguing that personnel responsible for maintenance and procurement should not investigate the incident. The activist made the call during a visit …
The chairman of Fufore Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Yahya Saidu, has died in a hospital in Kaduna, less than three months after assuming office. The Adamawa State chapter of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria expressed grief over his death in a statement on Saturday. The state ALGON chairman, Ti…
The Kwara State Government is set to phase out paper-based medical records in state-owned hospitals with the introduction of an electronic medical records system aimed at improving patient care and modernising healthcare delivery. The initiative, approved by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, will be implemented through …
US President Donald Trump said Friday that he had secured Russia’s agreement for a major release of diesel, as he eased war sanctions on Moscow in a push to lower energy costs ahead of midterm elections. Moscow has been hit with waves of sanctions by the United States and partners since its 2022 invasion of neighbourin…
A journalist was shot dead on Friday in Mexico, according to human rights NGO Article 19, the ninth to be killed in the country this year. Hamurabi Huesca Manzano, the owner of a news website with more than 52,000 followers, was gunned down in Oaxaca state in the south of Mexico, Article 19 said, adding to a tally of j…
The US Embassy in Abuja and Consulate General in Lagos published their remaining 2026 holiday closure schedule, covering five dates across October, November and DecemberThe closures fall on a mix of American federal holidays and Nigerian public holidays, meaning consular services will be unavailable on those datesThe U…
…as petrol price hike drives sales down. ImagesData from automotive analytics provider Mobility Global, reported by Nikkei Asia and cited by Oilprice.com, showed that petrol-powered vehicle sales, excluding hybrids, fell 10% year-on-year to 20.25 million units between January and June 2026.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking n…
…as a shock to the people of Fufore, who regarded him as a philanthropist and grassroots mobiliser with development promises he had barely three months to pursue. Reacting to his death, the member representing Fufore/Song Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Aliyu Boya Wakili, described Saidu as a dedicated pu…
…petrol discount must download the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s mobile application and pay digitally, as the reduction is not automatically available to customers at filling stations, Saturday PUNCH has learnt. Checks at NNPC retail outlets in Abuja on Friday revealed that petrol was still being sold at…
Ogaga Ifowodo has won the 2026 edition of The Nigeria Prize for Literature with his poetry collection, ‘Why Does God Need a Gun?’, earning the $100,000 prize, while Peter Oghenetega Oke and Feranmi Abiola emerged joint winners of the inaugural Nigeria Prize for Creative Arts. The winners were announced at NLNG’s Grand …
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has said Nigeria’s crude oil production constraints remain a major challenge to meeting domestic refining needs, despite President Bola Tinubu’s decision to remove the petrol subsidy in 2023. Oyedele said the country did not have enough freely…
The family of a 40-year-old man, Taofeek Azeez, has demanded justice following his death in police custody at Agbeye, in the Odo-Otin Local Government Area of Osun State. Saturday PUNCH gathered that Azeez died in custody shortly after local vigilantes arrested him over an accusation of stealing cocoa seeds. He was rep…
The United States Government has warned American investors and business executives that routine business trips to Nigeria could result in detention, particularly where their companies are involved in regulatory investigations, tax disputes or other disagreements with Nigerian authorities. The warning was contained in t…
Moses Ukoh, the husband of the late 40-year-old Mary Ugwoma, tells AYOOLA OLASUPO about his wife’s final moments, the medical treatment she received, the circumstances surrounding her death Your wife died recently, and one of her relatives has accused you of being responsible for her death. What can you say about what …
…State. David was returning to Lagos after completing his clearance in preparation for mobilisation for the National Youth Service Corps. He had travelled to Benin to visit his father, who was stationed there, before boarding the aircraft for what should have been a short journey home. Instead, the journey ended in trag…
The agrarian community of Ayeka in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State is still in the atmosphere of mourning following the death of one of the traditional chiefs in the community, Akinwalere Akinola. It was widely reported in the media that the late high chief was shot dead during the burial rites being perf…
In this report, VICTOR AYENI examines how the pursuit of lighter skin drives some Nigerians to swallow handfuls of supplements, use whitening creams and undergo vitamin infusions, amid concerns of health risks On September 29, as many people scrolled through X (formerly Twitter) to catch up on missed updates, a surpris…
US, Ukrainian and European officials were due to meet in Miami on Friday in a renewed diplomatic push to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, with Washington seeking a way out of a dangerous stalemate. The two-day talks, involving President Donald Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, were overshadowed by the preside…
…three farmers sustained injuries. Sadly, in retaliation, some youths from Guda Village mobilised and set ablaze houses at the herders’ settlement.” The police spokesman said operatives from the Ningi Division responded promptly to the incident, restored normalcy and evacuated the injured to the General Hospital, Ningi,…
…Finds dangerous residues in beans… Intercepts 67,428 litres of paraquatBy Chioma Obinna The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, (NAFDAC), has warned that the continued circulation and misuse of banned pesticides in Nigeria pose serious threats to public health, raising concerns over the detec…