…the incident and said operatives were on the trail of the suspected abductors.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google Okoye said the exact number of passengers abducted was yet to be established, adding that 10 victims had so far been rescued. He said the rescued victims were safe and receiving necessary a…

The Sokoto State Police Command has arrested a suspected bandit allegedly involved in livestock theft in Gidan Madi, Tangaza Local Government Area of the state. The suspect was arrested at a market while allegedly in possession of a goat later identified by its owner as one of the animals stolen from the community. The…

…kids who are in public schools are transported free to school if they need it.”See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google Doherty noted the value his administration would place on children and healthcare. He pledged to ensure that “education is not denied to any child. Because the children, given our demograp…

…ways to assess male fertility. In an official award letter from the school sighted by PUNCH Online on Thursday, the award, valued at up to CAD $100,000, is supporting Onochie’s doctoral research into biomarkers that could provide additional information about male fertility beyond conventional semen analysis. “Following…

…arrangements were said to have involved funding worth about £830.69 million.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google The Premier League argued that the arrangements formed part of a disguised funding scheme that enabled City to appear compliant with financial regulations. However, the commission rejected Ci…

…to demands it submitted in a letter to President Bola Tinubu on September 21, 2026, Punch reported."Consequent upon the above, the strike shall start with effect from midnight of Friday, 2nd October, 2026, to Sunday, October 4th, 2026," the circular read.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.…

…the report to be tabled within the next 30 days on which the House is sitting.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google “November 1, 2026 falls on a Sunday, meaning Parliament will not be sitting that day. The plan is therefore expected to be tabled when Parliament next sits, likely in the first few days of…

…takes on the role of National Assistant Director of Sports. Welcome onboard!”See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google Abdullahi, 33, is a former Super Eagles defender who represented Nigeria at the 2018 FIFA World Cup and the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Omeruo, 32, has also been a regular member of the nati…

…in Fiidi Council Ward in Makurdi local government area of the state.>As reported by The Punch, a friend of the deceased, who asked not to be named, said Terhemen left his house on Tuesday evening, September 29, 2026, to watch a local football match in the Kanshio area of Makurdi. PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to vi…

…how to govern themselves within the principles of democracy and the rule of law.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google The governor emphasized that unity remains non-negotiable for Nigeria’s progress. With over 250 ethnic groups living together as one corporate entity, he said the nation’s diversity shoul…

…caused “confusion in the enemy camp,” allowing the troops to rescue the victims.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google The rescued persons included a mother and her infant, as well as three other minors and young adults from Danja and Funtua Local Government Areas. The military said the victims were subse…

…will also support me to become the seventeenth Executive Governor of Ogun State.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google “God will give us victory and clear our path without a fight because there will be nobody contesting against us. God has started that already. On February 6, 2027, there will be nobody, b…

The United States Government has congratulated Nigeria on the country’s 66th Independence Anniversary, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening bilateral relations between both countries. The US Department of State, in a statement issued by the Office of the Spokesman on Thursday, said it valued its relationship wit…

…of Police had approved their request for a fresh investigation, reports The PUNCH.According to him, the family submitted its petition on April 14, while it was received at the Force Headquarters in Abuja on May 7.Mohbad’s family secures a major step in its continued search for answers nearly three years after his death…

…Coastal Highway, forming part of a major coastal transport corridor.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google DELTA — Housing: Development of a 250-unit Renewed Hope Estate alongside wider urban infrastructure. EBONYI — Housing & Roads: A 250-unit Renewed Hope Estate and infrastructure associated with the Tr…

…broadcaster, ZBC. “We are at a loss for words after the tragic news,” he said.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google According to ZBC, the couple were travelling from Gandami in Chikomba, where they were building a rural home, when the helicopter crashed at Kudenga Farm about 40 minutes after take-off. Th…

…education and other essential public services on which poorer Nigerians depend.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google According to him, the administration had also paid salaries and pensions on time and in full since 2023 and reformed the national pension programme to benefit retirees and vulnerable Niger…

…investor demand reportedly taking the eventual amount raised to about N5tn.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google The transactions are expected to reverse part of the liquidity buildup once the securities are settled, with market participants closely monitoring the impact on short-term funding rates. Desp…

…her decade-long relationship with the lawyer soured after an act of goodwill.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google She said, “I met the defendant in 2011, and we became very close friends. She was like a family member, visited my house, stayed for days, and even travelled abroad with my family. “In 2019,…

…seen people demonstrating against themselves in terms of development?” he asked.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google Africa’s richest man dismissed the protests as “games played by local marketers and international players”, insisting the refinery would go ahead and would be ready by 2030 as planned. Th…

…of the victim, who was nine when she testified, credible and consistent.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google He said the girl gave a “clear, detailed and coherent account” of how Isaac, whom she knew as “Master Isaac”, took her into the school toilet and sexually assaulted her. The judge noted that the…

…said the Rivers State Government refused to obey the court’s directive to date.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google To get their money paid, the workers went back to the court to institute enforcement proceedings seeking an order by the court to enforce their judgment for immediate payment of their sala…

…of a suit by the Federal High Court, Abuja. Ogungbe, in the statement obtained by PUNCH Metro, said the Aloba family submitted the petition to the IGP on April 14, 2026, and that it was received at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, on May 7. According to the statement, the petition raised concerns about inconsistencies in…

…on route-lining duty ahead of the arrival of President Bola Tinubu in Lagos on Tuesday. PUNCH Metro learnt on Wednesday from a security source who pleaded anonymity that Bassey was hit by a black Highlander Sport Utility Vehicle. Our correspondent gathered that the deceased officer, who was attached to the Ikotun Divis…

The Minister of State for Budget and Economic Planning, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, is slated to outline the policy, institutional, and economic reforms required to strengthen sovereign credit profiles across Africa at DataPro Limited’s upcoming sixth International Rating Webinar. Delivering the keynote address on the topic…