…Awards. Nigeria emerged strongly in the competition, with two journalists Rakiya Muhammad and Adewale securing first and second place honours for stories on migration and women's cricket respectively, while Kenya's Angeline Ochieng received an honourable mention for her reporting on maternal health. Announcing the winn…

…decline in the team's identity, pointing to Haaland's second goal as a damning summary of the gulf between the current side and Brazil's former dominance. "Erling Haaland's second goal tells you everything you need to know. Look at the tactical shape, look at the body language, the Brazil we used to know is completely…

…he said. Also, the Country Head, Aggregates and Concrete, HBM Nigeria Plc, Emmanuel Ilaboya, highlighted the growing pressures shaping Nigeria's infrastructure and urban development landscape, including rapid population growth, urbanisation, climate change impacts such as flooding and increasing demand for improved liv…

…set up and pointed the operation and provisioned the infrastructure behind it, the command-and-control server, the staging server used for the stolen data and chose a victim," Clark said. The credentials used to break into the victim's database, he added, weren't harvested by the AI agent itself; someone obtained them…

…who stole almost one trillion naira as the accountant general under former President Muhammadu Buhari (now late), and subsequently got rewarded with a traditional title in Katsina after arraignment and has been walking freely thereafter. And we want to encourage probity? For where! Let me also assure you (in case you a…

…Dr. Kelechi Ohiri, alongside the ACPN National Chairman, Pharm. Ezeh Ambrose Igwekamma. The exercise is expected to attract pharmacists, healthcare stakeholders, policymakers and members of the public in a bid to deepen awareness and participation in Nigeria’s health insurance scheme.As part of the conference, Dr. Ohir…

…ascertained as of the time of filing this report, the invaders broke into houses in a commando-style in search of their targets. A woman simply identified as Monica who claimed her husband was among those attacked, alleged that the assailants came from a neighbouring community in another local government area bordering…

…goods. In a statement on Monday by the Corps Public Education Officer, Deputy Corps Commander Osondu Ohaeri, the FRSC said it sympathised with the families of the victims and wished those receiving treatment a speedy recovery. "The Corps extends its heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased and prays for th…

The Kano State Police Command has impounded 81 vehicles found plying roads with covered number plates, defaced registration numbers or no registration at all, warning that the owners and drivers will face prosecution. The state Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Bakori, disclosed this while briefing journalists on Monday,…

…retirement at a meeting held on July 6. UBA also announced the appointment of Mr. Emmanuel Nnorom, a non-executive director on the board, as the new Chairman, with effect from August 21. The bank said Elumelu’s retirement marks the end of a leadership period during which UBA strengthened its position as a leading pan-A…

…pending before the court. As of the time of filing this report, the Oyo State Police Command had not issued an official statement confirming or explaining the reported arrests.

…The financial institution also named a current non-executive director on the board, Emmanuel Nnorom, as its incoming group chairman, whose appointment will take effect on the same day Elumelu retires. In a statement released shortly after the meeting, the bank said, "The Board places on record its profound appreciation…

By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief ABUJA - The Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF) has clarified that no account was successfully opened with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for the Presidential Economic Advisory Council/Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), stating that no…

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested three suspected members of the Vikings Confraternity during an intelligence-led operation at a residential building along Abak Road, Uyo, the state capital. The suspects, identified as Dick Udofia, Emem Charles and Ubong Matthew, were arrested with substances suspected to…

…since attracted widespread admiration on social media, with many users praising her command of the Russian language and celebrating her academic achievement. Responding to the outpouring of congratulatory messages, Akanbi wrote, "Thank you everyone. I am physically incapable to respond to every comment but I am gratefu…

By Adeola Badru The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a masquerade identified as Asoleke following the alleged killing of a 24-year-old man, Sefiu Kehinde, during a masquerade procession in the Labiran area of Ibadan. The Command said it had launched a full-scale investigation into the incident while efforts were u…

…the development to PUNCH Online on Monday, the spokesperson for the Ogun State Police Command, Babaseyi Oluseyi, said, "The Ogun State Police Command wishes to inform members of the media that the three suspects arrested in connection with the murder of Madam Kitan Oyesiku and her security guard will be arraigned today…

…in Calabar, the state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Sunday Eitokpah, said the command had commenced an investigation. He said, "The incident reportedly occurred on Friday, July 4, 2026, at about 3:00 p.m., when two farmers, Mr Nkeruwem Ikoh and Mr Ukam Ajah Okpan, both of Orugbam Community, Erei, were allegedly…

…original human judgement. For instance, it can assist in locating relevant literature, summarising lengthy articles, generating keywords for database searches, suggesting alternative titles, correcting grammar, formatting references and improving the readability of manuscripts. It can also help researchers organise ide…

…the appeal while speaking with journalists shortly after the installation of Venerable Emmanuel Kolawole as the seventh Dean of the Archbishop Vining Memorial Cathedral Church, Ikeja, Lagos, on Sunday. Also instituted as canons during the service were Revd Canons Tope Fashogbon, Innocent Okonkwo, Lekan Daramola, Samson…

…putting it on course to surpass the total amount approved under former President Muhammadu Buhari's eight-year administration, an analysis of data obtained by The PUNCH from the World Bank has shown. The analysis showed that the World Bank approved loans worth $11.40bn for Nigeria between June 2023 and June 2026, compa…

…James narrated. Reacting, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Delta State Command, Bright Edafe, in a message accompanying the video, said the command swiftly responded to the reported kidnapping by deploying digital intelligence to trace the suspect's location. "We received a distress call that he was kidnapped…

…the choice of embracing a decentralized police structure that promotes and simplifies command and control, response and reconnaissance, deployment and synergy in the way we henceforth protect and secure lives, private assets and public installations. One vital question remains: Do we continue with the current police st…

…Anamekwe Nwabuoku, former Acting Accountant-General of the Federation; and Mr. Saleh Mamman, former Minister of Power. These convictions underscore the Commission's sustained commitment to enforcing accountability, combating corruption, and ensuring that those who abuse public trust are brought to justice, irrespective…

…to reveal where illegal drugs were hidden. The government described the comments as inflammatory and unacceptable. "The unguarded public statements are unacceptable and are strongly condemned. Such derogatory, unprofessional and uncensored generalised public statements by highly placed government officials constitute h…