…Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has promised to offset the 11-month salary arrears owed teachers under the State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB. Alia disclosed that his administration would tackle the backlog by paying an additional one month’s salary arrears alongside teachers’ regular monthly salaries until the outstandin…

…Senator Sharafadeen Alli, has described the presidential ambition of Governor Seyi Makinde of the state as “dead on arrival.” Alli, who represents Oyo South Senatorial District, made the declaration in a statement signed by the spokesman of his campaign organisation, Bisi Oladele. The statement was made available to DA…

…materials.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google Oborevwori also demanded genuine dialogue between the oil operator and host communities, saying, “Meaningful engagement is necessary to resolve the crisis and prevent further tension.” He assured the communities that his administration would continue to eng…

…and even the international community. Next up is a claim made by the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Joash Amupitan, who said staff of the commission are the least paid workers in the country. Furthermore, the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Prof Segun Aina, ha…

A "real African traditional man" has courted controversy after he made a comment sharing his stance on new mums returning to work. Nigerian businesswoman Roberta Edu, who recently welcomed her third child, shared that she left her newborn at home to honour an invitation from the United States Consul General to Nigeria.…

…Scheme to Nigerians in the diaspora, self-employed persons and informal sector workers under its Pension 2.0 reforms. The Director-General of PenCom, Omolola Oloworaran, disclosed this on Tuesday at the commission’s 2026 Customer Service Week seminar themed “Extra Mile.” Oloworaran, represented by the Head of the Surve…

Support Staff Union members of the Port Harcourt Refining Company have protested the delay in the payment of their seven months’ salaries and the non-implementation of a new salary structure recently approved by the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited, Bayo Ojulare. The worke…

…his siblings repeatedly tried to reach him because their father was not being attended to. However, his phone was on DND, so he did not receive the calls. “As at yesterday, his breathing was bad, he wasn’t talking, he was totally down. So because it’s the nanny normally takes care of him, I instructed them on what to b…

…rights to freedom of expression and freedom from discrimination. The suit, brought under the Fundamental Rights Enforcement Procedure Rules, 2009, seeks an order directing TikTok to restore access to users in the affected states and stop imposing what the organisation described as arbitrary restrictions on them. In an…

…for the 2027 general elections at a ratification exercise on May 29, 2026, responded to the news with a message of condolence.NDC pays tributeIn its tribute, the party expressed gratitude for the coordinator's service and commitment to the movement's goals.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legi…

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has disclosed that its staff are among the least paid workers in Nigeria, prompting the commission to prioritise their welfare ahead of the 2027 general election. INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, disclosed this during the commission’s World Press Conference/N…

…son before?" Nana said to her husband in the viral video. Ghanaians have left comments under the video of the husband's arrest, thanking the police for their timely intervention. See video below. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lindaikejiblog (@lindaikejiblogofficial)

…League fixtures, where the 41-year-old forward was instructed to warm up for an extended period but ultimately left unused on the bench. Feeling disrespected by the handling of the situation, Ronaldo held discussions with Jesus and Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) President Pedro Proença before departing the nation…

…service, and it was not immediately clear whether the analysis reached its intended recipient. "Hanning is strongly suspected of treasonous espionage, obtaining state secrets, attempted treason and espionage," the prosecutor's office said in a statement. Five years after his seven-year tenure as head of the BND intelli…

…at the couple's home in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, on March 5 after officers responded to a concern for safety. Barraclough had initially pleaded not guilty but changed his plea to guilty today. A sentencing date is due to be set tomorrow, October 7. His Honour Judge Stubbs told Barraclough: "I'll see you again tomorro…

…society organisations and the media to support our appeal.” It urged Governor Seyi Makinde to personally intervene in the matter, saying an urgent resolution was necessary to prevent a disruption of academic activities, adding, “We seek dialogue, not confrontation. We seek implementation, not promises. We seek sustaina…

…The 350-basis-point reduction signalled a shift towards monetary easing after an extended period of tight policy aimed at containing inflation and stabilising the foreign exchange market. Sidi-Ali said the CBN, working with fiscal authorities, had implemented reforms aimed at strengthening macroeconomic stability, rest…

…situation. “That’s a fact. It must be verified. This is a verified fact. So, crash landed and dived into the forest close to the Naval base. About 500 meters east of the Naval base. And I think from the eye witness, the thing would have caused a terrible accident in the whole of the Igbokoda community. “But for the bra…

…eventually served about five years before his release in 1994.His conviction also ended his marriage to Tammy Faye, who later built her own television career before she died in 2007.Rather than disappearing from public life, Bakker eventually returned to Christian broadcasting and launched a new ministry in Missouri.Th…

…Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination.She shared the update on her TikTok page under the handle @akinsola_divine, where she said she had almost kept the news to herself before deciding her journey was worth putting on public record.Lady secures University of Ibadan admission with impressive JAMB score. Right image…

…company.He was also credited with setting up a clinic in his home area of Mupamaonde in Bikita, a development that spared local residents long journeys to access medical care.Conviction and its aftermathThe most defining controversy of Kereke's later life centred on a criminal conviction. In 2016, a Harare magistrate f…

…in a suit filed before Justice Ekwo, sought to reclaim her forfeited assets. In the amended originating motion marked FHC/ABJ/CS/21/2023, she sued the EFCC as the sole respondent. On the last adjourned date, Iyinbor had moved a motion seeking the permission to file a further/supplementary affidavit for the purpose of b…

…for the deceased military personnel who died in active service. “The Senate also extended its heartfelt condolences to the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Nigerian Armed Forces, particularly the Nigerian Air Force; and the families of the gallant officers and…

…began at the weekend, involved rival cult groups identified as the Bobos and Greenlanders, with incidents reported in Agudama, Obele and the Back of St. Peters areas of the state capital. Sources said the violence had raised concerns over the peace accord previously reached among some cult groups in the state. One of t…

…Otisi, reserved judgment after listening to arguments from counsel to El-Rufai and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission. The court, however, did not fix a date for the delivery of the judgment. Speaking shortly after the court session, ICPC lead counsel, Ayodeji Adedipe, argued that t…