The Olukere of Odo Oja, Ikere Ekiti, Oba Ayodele Obasoyin, has inaugurated the Arede Dynasty Foundation in honour of his late mother, Madam Omojolagbe Apempe, popularly known as Eye Rede, who died 10 years ago at the age of 98. Obasoyin, who described his late mother as an epitome of love and kindness during her lifeti…
DNN FactCheck, the verification platform of the Development News Network and Media Foundation, has been selected as one of only two Nigerian organisations to receive technical and technological support under a European Union-backed initiative aimed at strengthening election fact-checking and countering disinformation. …
Global oil prices fell sharply on Tuesday as renewed peace talks between the United States and Iran eased fears of prolonged supply disruptions in the Middle East, with Brent dropping below $84 per barrel after trading above $100 last week. Data from Oilprice.com showed that Brent, the global oil benchmark, declined fr…
The Nigeria Police Force on Tuesday remained silent on its compliance with the House of Representatives’ directive to produce the self-proclaimed Director-General of the alleged Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council, Adeyemi Adeniyi, before an investigative committee, as the deadline expires today. Multiple…
A former Inspector General of Police, Mike Okiro (retd.), and ex-Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Lucky Irabor (retd.), on Tuesday blamed Nigeria’s worsening security challenges on inadequate funding, poor equipment and gaps in investment in the nation’s security architecture. They made the assertion while speaking at the F…
…the Mālikī and Shāfi'ī schools permit a v!rgin girl's wali to marry her off without her consent, if she's in a coma, can he still contract her nikah?" As Muslims slammed him, telling him it was wrong to consider intercourse with an unconscious woman, he stood his ground and asked to see where it is written in the Holy…
The Lagos State Government has stepped up efforts to improve safety in high-rise buildings, urging facility managers, developers and safety professionals to integrate safety considerations into building design, operations and maintenance to reduce workplace accidents and structural risks. The call came during a stakeho…
The Lagos Island Local Government has completed the reconstruction of four roads and disbursed N100m in grants to small businesses, artisans and youth entrepreneurs in the first year of the current administration, as part of efforts to improve infrastructure and stimulate economic activities in the council area. The pr…
…scarred. Howard further alleged that Ventura recorded s***** encounters without consent, "showed no mercy," and engaged in nonconsensual acts "during her menstrual cycle against his will." Additionally, his lawsuit claimed that Ventura convinced him to take MDMA "to lower his inhibitions and facilitate s£xual exploitat…
The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum on Tuesday endorsed the proposed establishment of state police but insisted that governors must have full constitutional powers to appoint and remove state Commissioners of Police, just as the President exercises authority over the Inspector-General of Police. The forum, compr…
Nationwide outrage has continued to trail the alleged mob killing of 25-year-old University of Jos student Ibrahim Mbaya, as police arrest suspects and calls grow for justice. Meanwhile, the Court of Appeal has overturned the judgment ordering the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress and four other politic…
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission has directed all Data Controllers and Data Processors of Major Importance yet to register with the commission to do so immediately following a Federal High Court judgment affirming its statutory powers to designate and register such entities. The directive was contained in a state…
The Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, in a combined operation with men of the Nigerian Army, has discovered a four-bedroom bungalow used as a cannabis warehouse in a residential building in the Illushi Community in Esan South East Local Government Area. The state NDLEA Commander, Mitchell O…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Tuesday formally unveiled the 9.3-kilometre Ede dual carriageway, declaring that the project met high construction standards. In his address at the event, the governor described the road as strategic to the Ede community, noting that it links major residential areas, schools, ma…
The Federal Government has identified seven common mistakes that could cost Nigerians opportunities to secure public service jobs, urging applicants to follow official recruitment procedures and avoid falling victim to fraudsters. The advice was contained in a public awareness post published by the Federal Character Co…
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has named some newly constructed government buildings after former governors of the state in recognition of their contributions to the development of the state. The former governors honoured with the gesture are Ayodele Fayose, Segun Oni and Kayode Fayemi. The Special Adviser t…
The wife of Anambra Governor, Dr Nonye Soludo, has congratulated her husband, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, on his 66th birthday, describing him as a visionary leader whose life exemplifies courage and compassion. In a birthday message she made on Tuesday, the Anambra first lady expressed joy, saying it has been a privilege s…
The Abia State Government has condemned the killing of an Abia-born Nigerian, Chika Ibe, from Lokpaukwu, Umunneochi Local Government Area, who was allegedly killed by members of the South African Police Service in Cape Town on Wednesday, July 23, 2026. In a statement signed and released by the Special Adviser to the Go…
Uganda’s Minister of Health on Tuesday declared the country Ebola-free following the East African nation’s latest outbreak of the viral haemorrhagic disease, which infected 20 people and claimed two lives. Uganda has experienced multiple Ebola outbreaks since 2000, when it recorded its first epidemic. However, health o…
The Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory Command, Ahmed Sanusi, has ordered the orderly room trial of four police officers accused of abandoning their duty posts and extorting ₦52,000 from the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, Dr Musa Adamu Aliyu (SAN). Th…
BRT Content creator Onyinyechi Nwachukwu, popularly known as Darkskinned Ella, has revealed that her decision to quit her 9-to-5 job was influenced by experiences that unfolded after she returned from an international trip to Zanzibar. The 24-year-old made the disclosure in a post shared on her Instagram page on Tuesda…
As more Nigerians seek employment abroad, finding employers willing to recruit international workers remains a major hurdle. However, a review of official recruitment portals by PUNCH Online identified several government-backed employers and organisations in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada and Germany that either o…
South Africa's opening match against Tanzania on Monday at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations produced a historic moment as married couple Robyn Moodaly and Gabriela Salgado featured together for Banyana Banyana, becoming the first spouses to play in the same WAFCON match. Robyn Moodaly and Gabriela Salgado. Credit…
…relationship, that Burke had attended church with her family and that her parents had consented to the pair travelling to London together for a week. Prosecutors further alleged Burke attempted to cover up the k!lling by sending messages from Rivas Hernandez's phone after her de@th asking where she was and expressing c…
Japan issued a tsunami alert after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit the country’s southwest on Tuesday, knocking out power to thousands of households. The tremor at 4:27 pm (0727 GMT) on the island of Kyushu also measured at the highest possible level seven on Japan’s own Shindo scale of shaking, the Japan Meteorological…