By Adegboyega Adeleye Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL) champions, Edo Queens, have lost their place in the 2026 CAF Women’s Champions League after suffering a 3-2 defeat to Ghana’s Ampem Darkoa Ladies in a controversial replay of the WAFU-B qualifying final in Cairo, Egypt, on Thursday. Mohammed Afishata scored i…
…57 and 60. He described the incident as unprecedented in the area and called for immediate measures to prevent further attacks and provide relief to affected communities. The lawmaker disclosed that the attackers returned on October 26 to neighbouring Gomben Dela community, where they allegedly looted food items and se…
The Nigerian Army has passed out 384 female soldiers of the 90 Regular Recruit Intake (90 RRI) following the successful completion of Exercise SHINING STAR 2026 in Giri, Abuja. In a post shared on the Nigerian Army’s X handle on Thursday, the Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Nigerian Army Women Command, Giri,…
Former Big Brother Naija Season 9 housemate Nelly Mbonu has surprised her mother with a brand-new car. The reality TV star treated her mum to the gift in a heartwarming gesture of appreciation. Watch video below: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lindaikejiblog (@lindaikejiblogofficial)
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have reportedly killed 15 terrorists, including two ISWAP commanders, in air strikes that destroyed a suspected IED logistics hideout in Marte Local Government Area of Borno State.The operation took place around 9:20 p.m. on October 28, 2026, near Kerenoa, following intelligence reports ab…
…plastic bottles and sold to unsuspecting consumers as genuine imported products. At a media briefing in Lagos, the agency’s Director of Investigation and Enforcement, Dr Martins Iluyomade, disclosed that investigators had uncovered an illegal production operation at Oke-Arin Market, Idumota, Lagos. According to the age…
The United States' top military strategy planner has been removed from his position in an unexpected leadership shake-up as President Donald Trump appears poised to resume large-scale military strikes against Iran.The Atlantic reported that Army Lieutenant General Brett Sylvia was relieved of his duties as head of stra…
Tyler Perry has asked a court to keep private text messages confidential in his ongoing legal dispute with actor Mario Rodriguez, who has accused the filmmaker of defilement.According to court documents obtained by TMZ, Perry said he had provided messages exchanged with associates as part of the proceedings. He argued …
…will appear higher in your Google feed!Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu set social media buzzing on Wednesday, 28 October 2026, after sharing that his ex-wife, Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy Hannatu Musawa, had stopped by his office in Abuja for an unannounced visit.Rabiu, founder of BUA Group, pos…
…despite Nigeria's expanding digital payments market.For affected agents, the immediate priority is transferring outstanding funds and securing alternative service providers.For the wider fintech industry, Baxi's exit demonstrates that increasing transaction values and terminal deployments do not necessarily translate i…
…Foundation's Walk Away Cancer 12.0 event in Abuja on October 31The fashion and digital media personality will join a 5-kilometre walk pushing for early cancer detection and accessible healthcare in NigeriaIyabo Ojo publicly reacted to her daughter's involvement in the cancer awareness campaign on InstagramPAY ATTENTION…
Suspected thugs on Wednesday, October 28, attacked APC members holding a campaign rally in Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State, leaving several people with minor injuries and damaging vehicles.Party members had gathered to campaign for their candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections. Things, however,…
NRS has clarified that VAT remains at 7.5% and rejected claims of automatic bank deductions under Nigeria’s new tax lawsLoans and ordinary transfers are not automatically business income; proper records help show what the money representsNRS promises clearer guidance on tax registration, record-keeping and filing, and …
Four countries have qualified for the quarter-final stage of the ongoing FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco.They are Ghana, Venezuela, Brazil and North Korea.This follows the conclusion of Wednesday's Round of 16 fixtures where Ghana defeated Argentina via penalty shoot-out following a 1-1 draw.Venezuela also won 1…
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, has explained why a N1,000,000 minimum wage would collapse the Nigerian economy.He disclosed this during an interview on Channels Television on Thursday.Ajaero said that while the NLC and the Federal Government were in talks over a minimum wage review, the real …
…surrounding the killing and the alleged robbery.The petition also called for the immediate arrest of the two individuals for questioning and possible prosecution in accordance with the law.Describing the incident as a grave violation of the victim’s right to life, Tata appealed to the police authorities to take urgent…
…after images and videos showing the state of his home attracted attention on social media. Luqman, in a statement issued by his campaign organisation on Wednesday, said he had dispatched a team to Ikirun, Osun State, to meet the elderly man and communicate his commitment to supporting the family. According to the state…
…The NLC did not say that it was going to embark on strike. It stated that it will take remedial actions if its demands were not met. However, the responses of government thus far are not the kind that brings comfort to the workers and masses. “Whether they are enough to stop workers and masses from embarking on actions…
A couple, Dr. Emmanuel Aiyejina, Barr. Helen Aiyejina, and their daughter, Miss Deborah Aiyejina, have died in a motor accident on the Abuja-Lokoja highway. It was gathered that the crash occurred on 19th October 2026. One Emmanuel Ogbofa Harrison, confirmed the tragic news in a Facebook post on Wednesday, October 28. …
…head of livestock in Sokoto State on Wednesday, 28 October 2026. Captain Tamuno Sinivie, Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA, in a statement, said on 28 October 2026, troops of Sector 2, while conducting a fighting patrol to clear the Anka–Guruzu Road in Zamfara State followi…
…from November, the Trade Union Congress rejected the allowance and demanded an immediate salary increase for workers and implementation of outstanding agreements with health workers. Read here: https://punchng.com/states-hold-n264bn-ubec-funds-as-schools-struggle/ ADC shifts Sokoto campaign kick-off amid hotel booking…
By Olayinka Latona ABEOKUTA — AHEAD of the 2027 general elections, Rhema Christian Church and Towers has urged the Nigerian church to remain non-partisan, insisting that its role is to educate consciences and promote justice, truth and good governance rather than endorse candidates or dictate political choices. Address…
…Who Is Building It?”, moderated by Anita Eboegbe, Chief Operating Officer of Big Cabal Media, the parent company of TechCabal, which organises Moonshot. The session featured Dr Neto Ikpeme, Associate Director of Primary Healthcare and Digital Health; Abubakar Yerima, Associate Director of Primary Healthcare and Digital…
The Nigerian military has reported that eight terrorists were neutralised and 10 others injured in a strike on terrorist positions across the Lake Chad waterways.According to security analyst Zagazola Makama, the operation was carried out around 9 am on Wednesday, 28 October 2026, by the maritime component of Operation…
Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, participated in the high-level investor forum titled ‘Nigeria’s Economic and Investment Opportunities Sharing Session’, co-hosted by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and ICBC Standard Bank on October 22, 2026, in Beijing.Flutterwave Founder and CEO Olugbenga "…