…on a property near Faith Arena, the headquarters of the Church of God Mission International in Benin City, which Idahosa had allocated to him in recognition of his role as one of the church's pastors.When the child showed no signs of life, his father rushed to the church, where Idahosa was in the middle of a live confe…
…Safety Corps (FRSC) Ogun Command, confirmed the incident in a statement released to journalists on Monday night.Nine people lose their lives in a fatal Ijebu-Ode/Ore Expressway crash as a Delta Line bus collides with a Sino Truck amid rainfall. Photo ImagesThe crash involved a white Toyota Hiace bus, marked 14B-299DT a…
…that left many of those present visibly moved. The moment, unguarded and deeply personal, struck a chord with the many viewers who encountered it online.Wicknell Chivayo continues to trend days after his demise from a helicopter crash. Photo credit@sirwicknelllife and legacyDespite a bitter divorce from Sonja, Chivayo…
President Donald Trump has approved the execution by firing squad of Nidal Hasan, a US Army psychiatrist who shot dead 13 people at a military base in 2009, the Pentagon said on Monday. Hasan’s execution for the attack at Fort Hood in Texas — which also wounded more than two dozen people — will be the first carried out…
…Government has commenced proceedings to revoke the citizenship of two Nigerian nationals and 38 other individuals accused of serious offences as part of the Donald Trump administration's immigration enforcement efforts. The United States Department of Justice made the announcement in a statement on Monday, October 5, 2…
The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control NAFDAC, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, has knocked Nigerians blaming the agency for the circulation of fake food products in the market. In recent times, Nigerians have complained over the alarming rate of fake food products in circul…
…to the morgue of the Tamale Teaching Hospital for autopsy. Meanwhile, the Northern Regional Police Command has commenced investigations into the d3aths of three children. The police identified the deceased have been identified as three-year-old Dauda Abdul Aziz, five-year-old Saani Alsharaf, and seven-year-old Dauda Fa…
…Police, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, has ordered the immediate issuance of queries to the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of 3-3 Police Station and a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), while directing the immediate commencement of disciplinary proceedings against an Inspector of Police, following allegations concer…
Superstar footballer Cristiano Ronaldo was all smiles as he returned to Al-Nassr training after walking out on the Portugal squad during the international break following a rift with head coach Jorge Jesus. Al-Nassr welcomed back the star as he arrived at the club's training centre on Monday, October 6. 'The GOAT in th…
GistReel A Nigerian based in Germany has shared an emotional reaction to what he described as the suffering and hardship in Nigeria. In a video shared online, the man was seen sitting in his car and shedding tears as he reflected on the situation in the country. “This is me sharing tears just seeing the suffering going…
…his marriage, adding that he had been seeking God, receiving pastoral and professional counselling and examining his conduct. “I take full responsibility for my actions and sincerely apologise to the women involved for any hurt, disappointment, or harm I may have caused. “I also apologise to my wife, my family, my chur…
…why the judgment delivered on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, by the Edo State Special Criminal Court in Benin City deserves serious national attention. Justice Aigbona Momodu sentenced four defendants — Marvellous Isaac, Wisdom Michael, Rufus Emete Michael and Gift Raphael — to death on several counts arising from a broa…
…lead. To make matters worse, the hotel receptionist reportedly failed to record the personal details of the man with whom the woman allegedly checked into the hotel that night.When the man reportedly left the following morning, no one noticed him or could provide a useful description of his appearance. Some months earl…
A woman, Uwuma Awala, has raised the alarm about an alleged criminal syndicate that specializes in stealing day-old babies to sell to women staging cryptic pregnancies in Rivers State. Awala disclosed this in a Facebook post on Sunday, October 4, 2026 claimed that some husbands are involved in the plot. She advised wom…
…don’t waste this opportunity,” Maryam had stated. Following the publication, the then Zonal Coordinator, Bauchi Zone of ASUU, Professor Lawal Abubakar, who was accompanied by chairpersons of the union in the zone while representing the ASUU President, said the national leadership directed the Gombe State University bra…
A founding member of the National Democratic Coalition, NADECO, Chief Ralph Obioha is dead, aged 80. In a statement by his son, Chima Obioha on behalf of the Obioha family in Enugu, said: “It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Chief Ralph Obioha, “Okpuruisizuruoha II of Arondizuogu announces h…
The Independent National Electoral Commission on Monday said Nigeria’s national voters register had risen to over 103 million following the completion of the three-phase Continuous Voter Registration exercise and final biometric cleanup. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed this in his keynote address at a on…
A member of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, identified as Kamoru Omokoye, has been shot dead by suspected cultists at Abijo Bus Stop in the Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro learnt that Omokoye was attacked and shot in the head by the assailants on Sunday morning. It was gathered that the suspe…
…the five indicators used in the assessment: economic strength, fiscal strength and external vulnerability. “Nigeria was the biggest climber in a ranking of Africa’s most investable markets, propelled by President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, according to the findings of the latest edition of An Investor’s Guide to A…
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…presidential election, directing the party to forward his name to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).Justice Mohammed Garba Umar delivered the ruling on Monday, finding that Accord Party breached Section 86 of the Electoral Act 2026 by failing to submit Olawepo-Hashim's name to INEC after he emerged a…
…that the opposition alliance lacks viability and will struggle to secure the constitutionally mandated 25% of the vote in Rivers State. Wike specifically targeted Atiku over recent comments urging voters to accept financial inducements from the ruling party, questioning the former vice president's anti-corruption postu…
…you another index of this ranking. For one to be able to publish in Q1 high-impact journals, the average cost of publication in those journals is about $2,000. Who will pay for it? Who can afford it? Your salary is wiped out by the end of one week after receiving it, due to fuel and the high cost of living. We can’t ov…
…(today). The Bursaspor forward was recalled after more than 16 months out of the national team. His last appearance was in the 2025 Unity Cup final against Jamaica on May 31, 2025. “I have been in the Super Eagles, even in the national team in general, for a long time, starting from the U-13 to U-15 to U-17 and all the…
…late comeback Belgium held firm for much of the second half, but their resistance finally collapsed in the closing stages. Désiré Doué levelled the contest with a long-range effort before Cherki completed France’s turnaround just minutes later. The late collapse then became even more painful for Van Bommel’s team as Fr…