…Yakubu Ibrahim, and the tragic loss of two children of a former Deputy Governor, Baba Tela, in a road accident. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Governor's Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mukhtar Gidado, Mohammed, on behalf of his family, the government and the people of Bauchi State, condoled with the fa…

…Ali Khamenei during a second day of funeral ceremonies, but his son and successor Mojtaba Khamenei was conspicuously absent. The elder Khamenei ruled the Islamic republic from 1989 until he was killed aged 86 in an airstrike on the first day of the US-Israeli war with Iran on February 28. Officials including President…

…According to a statement released by the agency's Director, Media & Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, which was shared on X on Sunday, the suspect allegedly travelled to Onitsha, Anambra State, to purchase the fuel tanks not for use in a vehicle or resale, but specifically to conceal and transport illicit drugs. According to Ba…

…Sam Larry, has reportedly been hospitalised following a road accident along the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road in Lagos State. The crash, which reportedly occurred in the early hours of Saturday, involved the vehicle conveying Sam Larry and a trailer. Reports indicate that the vehicle collided with the trailer, leaving it…

…be chaired by former Commissioner for Youth, Hon. Yemi Lawal, with Hon. Oyewole Rafiu Abayomi, Hon. Olawuni Felix Olugbenga, Hon. Adeyeye, Hon. Amos Akindiya, Hon. Jelili Danku, Barr. Akintayo Jimoh, Hon. Oyelakin and Hon. Ajibola Dada serving as members. Director-General of the Imole Campaign Council, Senator Lere Oye…

…a 2024 slump. Climate tech funding fell to $754 million that year, according to TechCabal Insights’ funding tracker, before rebounding to $1.1 billion by November 2025. The recovery suggests growing investor confidence in the sector. “Climate adaptation is one of the defining investment themes of the next decade, espec…

…overpowered By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo The lynching of Malama Ummulkhair Muhammad in Maraban Jos, Kaduna State, has once again exposed the deadly consequences of mob justice and renewed troubling questions about the ability of law enforcement agencies to protect citizens placed in their custody. What began as an allegation…

…Gbagada, Funsho Williams Avenue, formerly called Western Avenue, Iwaya area of Yaba, Lagos Mainland Local Government Area, and other coastal areas. However, viral videos online monitored showed residents and motorists stuck in floods, sending SOS message to the state government for intervention. The NiHSA DG argued, "L…

…party also replaced 19 House of Representatives candidates across Benue, Kogi, Ondo, Taraba, Niger, Kwara, Kaduna, Abia and Ebonyi states, with Benue recording the highest number of changes. Reacting to the development in an interview, APC chieftain, Cletus Obun, said INEC had made clear that no candidate could be subs…

…that businesses continue to suffer whenever heavy rainfall occurs. Some motorists abandoned their vehicles and sought alternative routes after floodwaters completely covered sections of major roads, while commercial motorcycle operators suspended operations to avoid accidents. Many residents attributed the recurring fl…

…infrastructure in the area. According to him, the Egbema General Hospital has been abandoned for more than a decade. During a visit, Sunday PUNCH observed buildings overtaken by weeds, abandoned wards and offices, with only the mortuary operational. "The hospital stopped functioning around 2015, and since then, the pla…

…workers diagnosed her with severe acute malnutrition. A nutritionist at the centre, Babagana Kolo, said the toddler had been ill for eight months before receiving appropriate treatment. Batula's story is one of the thousands unfolding across northern Nigeria, where poverty, conflict, disease and food insecurity leave c…

…cycle, and it speaks directly to the credibility of one of the most important databases in the country. Because of that, we treated it with the utmost urgency. INEC officials have appeared before us more than once. They were here last week, and they have been here again. Furthermore, all parties involved have been invi…

…Road forms part of the Trunk A3 highway linking Port Harcourt through Aba, Otukpo, Makurdi, Lafia, Akwanga, Jos, Bauchi, Potiskum, Maiduguri and Dikwa to the Cameroon border. The minister said the roads would improve the movement of agricultural produce, facilitate trade, enhance transportation, boost businesses and im…

…James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The National Vice Chairman, (South West) of the Labour Party, Abayomi Arabambi, has issued a pre-action demand letter to the refers to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, demanding a public retraction, apology and ₦50 billion in compensation over an all…

…stolen motorcycles. The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Abeokuta. Babaseyi said the achievements followed sustained intelligence-led policing and enforcement of the Inspector-General of Police's directive against vehicles operating without…

…the Ekiti State Government under the leadership of His Excellency, Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, for its unwavering support to the security agencies, which greatly contributed to the success of the operation. The Commissioner also thanks the good people of Ekiti State for their continuous cooperation, vigilance, an…

…We will stand with him," Lamido said. Also speaking, the Jigawa State PDP Chairman, Babandi Gumel, said the party was prepared to integrate Abba and his supporters into its structure across the state. "Today, PDP is getting stronger in Jigawa South West with the coming of IGP Abba and his thousands of supporters. "Our…

…like others. We argue a lot, but this is what Christ would do. Even me, I dey learn. Baba parked his car to carry people wey dey inside flood," he said in a video posted online. He noted that the pastor's move showed real Christian love and compassion, adding that kindness speaks louder than preaching. According to him…

…calling for their immediate rescue Chairman of Ilejemeje Local Government Area, Alaba Dada, confirmed the victims' release to PUNCH Online on Saturday but lamented the death of one of the captives. "I am so happy, and I am sad also. I am happy in the sense that they released the kidnapped persons. We lost one woman amo…

…originated from a light-hearted conversation with my brother, Charisma,” Nyoni told TechCabal in an interview. “We laughed about it initially, but quickly realised it was a fun and doable project.” He said he deliberately avoided building another fintech or delivery app. “Coming from a Civil Engineering background as a…

…suffered losses in the incident. Alli was received by traders at the market led by the Babaloja, Salau Oloya, and the Iyaloja, Sikira Alaja, respectively. While commiserating with the victims, APC governorship candidate assured them that the party would always identify with the pains and aspirations of the people, espe…

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…will be scrutinised in particular for any signs of Khamenei's son and successor Mojtaba Khamenei, who was named supreme leader a week after the killing of his father but is yet to appear in public. Hundreds of supporters of the Islamic republic were already waiting on Friday evening outside the Grand Mosalla religious…

…to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Maria also said that Moses was in the habit of abandoning their matrimonial home for weeks once he receives his monthly salary. She further stated that the respondent does not pay the rent and has abandoned his responsibilites as father and husband. "The respondent in 2020 showed so…