Forty years after Dele Giwa’s assassination, as the question of who killed him remains unanswered, journalism veterans are shifting the focus from demanding justice to celebrating his fearless journalism and urging a new generation to sustain his legacy, writes WALE AKINSELURE For 40 years, October 19 has remained a gr…
Seventeen days after a military aircraft crashed in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, residents are still complaining about a persistent foul odour, alleged water pollution and losses to their fishing business. The residents said the situation had disrupted their social and economic activities, urgin…
Human rights advocates in Nigeria have called for an end to selective defence of fundamental rights, urging activists, government institutions and citizens to uphold justice impartially, strengthen accountability and promote human rights education across the country. They made the call recently in Lagos, at the Committ…
The family of Aiguokhian has called for justice following the death of their 22-year-old son, Ayomide, who was allegedly electrocuted while working at a Chinese-owned factory in the Mowe area of Ogun State. Ayomide, a 400-level student of the Federal University of Oye-Ekiti, died on September 8, 2026, while working at …
Nigeria’s broad money supply rose by N7.51tn in September 2026 to N146.6tn, as liquidity in the financial system continued to expand. Data published by the Central Bank of Nigeria showed that money supply, measured as M3, increased by 5.4 per cent from N139.09tn in August. The increase brings money supply growth since …
A lawyer for Leopoldo Luque, a doctor charged in the 2020 death of Argentine football legend Diego Maradona, said in closing arguments Wednesday that his client was innocent and had been made a “scapegoat.” Attorney Roberto Rallin rejected the prosecution’s argument that Maradona’s November 2020 death was foreseeable, …
The United States has warned its citizens in Saudi Arabia to exercise extreme caution following attacks on civilian airports and critical infrastructure in the kingdom. On October 7, PUNCH reported that Houthi attacks on Saudi airports killed three people and injured 36. The Houthis claimed responsibility for attacks o…
The United Nations Children’s Fund, Airtel Africa and the Federal Government have expanded access to free digital learning and skills development to nearly 2,000 schools across Nigeria, reaching about one million students and more than 20,000 teachers. The initiative, implemented through a partnership between UNICEF, A…
The average cost of preparing a pot of jollof rice in Nigeria fell by 11.5 per cent in the third quarter of 2026, the sharpest quarterly reduction in a decade, but millions of households still struggle with stagnant incomes and high living costs. SBM Intelligence, an Africa-focused research and consulting firm, disclos…
The Nigerian Institution of Mechanical Engineers has called for greater investment in indigenous technology and local manufacturing, saying the country must reduce its dependence on imported machinery and develop home-grown engineering solutions to address insecurity, unemployment and economic challenges. The National …
The Management of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, has issued a final notice to all graduands and alumni whose certificates remain unclaimed, some of which have been in the custody of the polytechnic for several years, to come forward and collect them without further delay. A statement issued and signed by the Deputy R…
The House of Representatives on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to provide relief materials, financial assistance and rehabilitation support to victims of the petrol tanker explosion that destroyed shops, vehicles and other property at Oluku in Ovia North-East Local Government Area of Edo State. The House also c…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has uncovered an illegal herbal product manufacturing facility in Agege, Lagos State, where bitters were allegedly being sold with a registration number belonging to a cough syrup. The agency disclosed this in a post on its X page on Wednesday. It said th…
The House of Representatives on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to strengthen preventive and emergency medical measures against the spread of Ebola Virus Disease in Nigeria, following the confirmation of a case in Abuja. The House also called for the immediate release of outstanding appropriated funds to relevan…
The Ogun State Government has intensified surveillance and preparedness measures following the Federal Government’s announcement of an Ebola case in the Federal Capital Territory, assuring residents that no case had been recorded in the state as of October 21, 2026. The government urged residents to remain vigilant, ob…
The German Embassy in Nigeria has issued a clear warning to visa applicants: no agent, intermediary, or “connection” can guarantee visa approval. In a series of public advisories on its official X account (@GERinNigeria) on Wednesday, the German Missions in Abuja and Lagos said they do not work with any “visa agents.” …
The Chancellor of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Aare Afe Babalola, and the Executive Chairman of United Nigeria Airlines, Obiora Okonkwo, have called for reforms to align Nigeria’s education system with the country’s developmental needs and prepare graduates for life after school. They made the call on Tuesday in…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has said the woman who tested positive for Ebola arrived in Nigeria on October 5, developed symptoms two days later and presented at a private health facility in the Federal Capital Territory on October 11. The Incident Manager of the National Ebola Disease Response…
With art-filled treatment areas, museum tours and even ancient temple ruins on its grounds, a Rome hospital is hoping culture therapy will boost its cancer patients’ “desire for life”. The small hospital on Tiberina Island, wedged between the city’s Jewish Ghetto and its Trastevere neighbourhood, houses a state-of-the-…
A United States-based non-profit organisation, Quantus Medical Foundation, on Monday launched a girls’ health outreach aimed at reaching 600 students across Abia and Enugu states through practical health education, personal hygiene kits and guidance on confidence, personal safety and care. The foundation’s outreach is …
The Ebonyi State Commissioner for Project Monitoring and Evaluation, Chief Sunday Inyima, has dismissed insinuations that the brutal murder of his younger brother, Mr. Egeonu Inyima, was politically motivated. He described such claims as misleading, false and fabricated in a statement on Tuesday in Abakaliki. Inyima ma…
Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have rescued 27 kidnapped victims in Katsina State after engaging terrorists in a gun battle in Sabuwa Local Government Area. PUNCH Metro learnt that the victims, comprising 15 males and 12 females, were abducted from Gamji community before troops respo…
Nigeria’s cocoa bean exports to the United States rose sharply by 554 per cent to $142m in 2025, up from $21.7m recorded in 2024, according to the United States Mission in Nigeria. The increase highlights the growing demand for Nigerian cocoa in the international market and the potential for the country to earn more fo…
Non-teaching staff unions at Yobe State University, Damaturu, have threatened to embark on a warning strike over the alleged failure of the university management to implement an agreed salary adjustment for their members. The unions, comprising the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities and the Non-Academic …
A man (identity undisclosed) has died while attempting to rescue a two-year-old child who fell into a domestic well at Abule Egba, Lagos State. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency disclosed this in a statement issued by its Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, on Tuesday, saying the incident occurre…