…on Friday, the spokesperson for the Benue State Police Command, DSP Peter Aondongu, said four policemen and seven civilians were killed during the attack. In a statement signed by the group’s Convener, Mary Abayomi-Fatile, and made available to PUNCH Online on Monday, it praised the courage of the deceased police offic…
The Osun State Police Command on Monday said it had recovered a corpse from within the precinct of the Mayfair Motor Park in Ile-Ife, Osun State, bringing the casualty figure linked to the shooting in the park to two. This was just as the remains of Olalekan Oyeyemi, a chieftain of the Accord Party in Osun State, popul…
…is "actually a state situation, not a federal". "It's a very sad situation," Trump said. "I certainly heard that, but look, it's very sad. There is no winner there. There's no win no matter what you do. Three children are dead." Reddington made his plea to the president on Good Morning America when he was asked questi…
An X user claimed that petrol in Ghana costs the equivalent of ₦2,100 per litre in NigeriaFactsMatter.ng investigated the claim by checking live fuel price data from multiple sources in GhanaThe fact-check found that Ghana's petrol price converts to roughly ₦2,080 to ₦2,100 per litre in NigeriaPAY ATTENTION: Find…
…may affect different parts of Nigeria. Photo: Gettywarns 27 areas of thunderstormsNiMet said the system is moving westward and will affect Kano, Yobe, Gombe, Bauchi, Jigawa, Kaduna, Katsina, Zamfara, Kebbi, Sokoto, Plateau, the FCT, Niger, Nasarawa, Kogi, Benue, Enugu, Abia, Imo, Delta, Bayelsa, Anambra, Ebonyi, Rivers…
Arise News anchor Rufai Oseni publicly reacted to a viral video showing Nollywood actor Desmond Elliot kneeling before Speaker Femi GbajabiamilaOseni described the act as a display of 'boot-licking' politics, saying it represents exactly why Nigeria cannot move forwardThe journalist suggested Elliot's gesture was linke…
…off his finger with scissors as they were preparing to discharge him. The hospital in Thailand has apologised after confirming it was a male assistant nurse who accidentally cut off a part of a boy's right index finger. The incident occurred at Loengnoktha Crown Prince Hospital in Yasothon, during the boy's discharge o…
…Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has reiterated its commitment to activate multiple pathways aimed at transforming Nigeria into a global gas hub. The Executive Vice President, NNPC, Gas, Power & New Energy, Olalekan Ogunleye disclosed this on Monday, while speaking at the 2026 Gas Technology & Exhibition Conference (GASTECH)…
…for corruption in the public service. Ajulo, who described corruption as an evil, said the state government stood firmly against it. The commissioner stated this on Monday in Akure, the state capital, while speaking at the Post-NBA General Justice Reform 2026, themed ‘Raising the Bar.’ He said, “Let me state this…
…the recent demolition of a Hezbollah tunnel network in southern Lebanon. Netanyahu said Israel’s destruction of Hezbollah positions at the Beaufort and Ali al-Taher ridges was a “massive victory” and vowed to “continue to destroy terrorist infrastructure”. “I say to our enemies: If you haven’t learned the lesson by now…
…Court of FCT, in which the bank was ordered to unfreeze the account domiciled in its Maitama branch in Abuja and publish a public apology to the customer – Abhulimen & Co Law Firm. The judgment of Justice Bature was on a suit marked: FCT/HC/CV/2194/2024 filed by Paulyn O. Abhulimen, SAN, with the commercial bank and th…
The Comptroller-General, Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, on Monday said the organisation had spent over N70bn on several corporate social responsibility projects executed across the country in less than two years. Adeniyi disclosed this in Modakeke, Osun State, while speaking with journalists on the sidelines…
…her mother gave her when she disclosed that she was going on a date with a pilot. She said that her mother asked her whose idea the date was and she admitted it was hers. She said her mother then informed her that she has to be the one to pay for the date. She said: "I had a date with this Edo guy, he is a private pilo…
…issuesFCT, Abuja -The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast a mix of rain and sunshine across Nigeria between Monday and Wednesday, with thunderstorms expected to hit several southern states later in the day during the period.The outlook covers the northern, north-central, and southern regions of the coun…
…of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 20-year-old man, Saidu Adamu, with 785,000 capsules of Pregabalin weighing 669.425 kilogrammes during a raid in Sabon Gari, Kano metropolis. The seizure was disclosed in a statement issued by Femi Babafemi, Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA Headquart…
…phones that deserve attention. 1. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra remains one of the strongest alternatives to the iPhone 18 Pro. The flagship features a 6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a 120Hz refresh rate and is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy processor. It offers up to…
"Nigerians will think this is AI" - Nigerian X user reacts after Emirati man gets new passport in 8 minutes at Dubai airport A Nigerian X user has reacted after an Emirati man revealed that he was able to get a new passport in just eight minutes at Dubai International Airport. In a video, the man explained that he disc…
…Toothpaste. In a statement published on social media today September 14, the agency said the alert comes following a formal complaint and a market intelligence report regarding the widespread distribution of the suspected counterfeit product. NAFDAC said market surveillance conducted at Ojuwoye Market, Mushin, Lagos, r…
…with his second wife, Sophia, days after his first wife called him out over an alleged failure to pay their child's school fees. The business man shared loved-up photos with his second wife on Instagram while marking their second anniversary. "Happy 2 years anniversary to us, my love. We found love in the most difficul…
…disclosed this on Monday during the commissioning of the facility in Abuja. Tijani said the property was handed to the commission after it complained that its growing responsibilities and international profile were not matched by a befitting permanent office. “The President directed that a property of this size that wa…
…on Monday, the spokesman for the Anambra State Police Command, Tochukwu Ikenga, said the rescue of the victim followed improved strategic joint security operations conducted on Sunday night. Ikenga said the abductors abandoned their victim and fled after a hot chase by security operatives who had earlier suspected thei…
…feeding plans for 2026/2027Babcock University students who opt for two meals daily will pay N952,000 for the full year, or N476,000 per semester. Those who prefer three meals a day will be charged N1,428,000 annually, with the first semester portion coming to N714,000.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments.…
…a prophet released a video warning the veteran Nollywood actress of a supposed plot against her union.Prophet Abel Tamunominabo Boma, in the video that has since gone viral, claimed to have received a divine message specifically for the actress, addressing her throughout as "Mrs. Rita Dominic."Rita Dominic’s marriage s…
…street?"I never had a good answer for that.I would just lie next to her and stroke her hair until her breathing slowed.A year ago, an elderly woman moved into the gray house across the street.Her name was Helen.She wore cardigans even in summer and waved at everyone who passed.Sophie noticed her before I did.One aftern…
Dangote Refinery raised its gantry price from N1,265 to N1,350 per litre, triggering pump price increases across major Nigerian citiesNNPCL outlets in Lagos now sell petrol at N1,380 per litre, while Abeokuta records a lower price of N1,307 at NNPCL stationsEconomists and labour leaders are warning that the latest petr…