…non-academic workers in Lagos State-owned universities have threatened to commence an indefinite strike from October 3 over the alleged failure of the state government to implement agreements reached with the unions. The Joint Action Committee, JAC, of Lagos State-owned universities issued the warning during a media br…

…United. Ezra has been out of action for a while due to illness. The versatile defender made 27 appearances for the People’s Elephant last season. Goalkeeper Godswill is also back in training after sustaining an injury three weeks ago. The duo are available for selection in Sunday’s encounter, scheduled to take place at…

United States tech, Grok, has responded to enquiry on whether President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Independence Day broadcast was generated by artificial intelligence. DAILY POST reports that President Bola Tinubu, in his Independence Day remarks on Thursday, declared that the difficulties facing Nigerians were over and that…

…to commit robbery and armed robbery. The clarification was contained in a rejoinder issued by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Lagos State Ministry of Justice, Adebayo Haroun, on Friday concerning charge number ID/22014C/23. Haroun said the defendants were charged under Sections 299 and 297(2) of the Criminal Law o…

…ineligible for the grand prize. That changed several weeks later when Big Brother ended their Gambit status, allowing both housemates to compete for the money alongside the rest. The season also produced a handful of dominant Head of House runs. Chimsom Chuka opened the season as the first HoH and later won the title f…

…Limited, operators of the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two, MMA2, have recommended different approaches to growing the country’s aviation revenue, with the airport management agency advocating a comprehensive review of taxes, levies and charges.Although FAAN said there was a need for transparency and a review of t…

…Before their departure to Moscow, they received the biggest shock from an African team under coach Eric Chelle. The Super Eagles lost 3-0 to lowly rated Guinea Bissau in a 2027 AFCON Qualifier. Former Nigeria international and one time assistant coach of the Super Eagles, Sylvanus Okpala said the Super Eagles display a…

…a wheelchair, he has built a life as a graphic artist, gotten married and remained independent despite his condition. He says doctors have told him his condition can be treated and is appealing for financial assistance to access treatment and work towards regaining the use of his legs.

…Oyo State, to their National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, orientation camp have demanded N950 million for their release. The victims were travelling in two buses when gunmen attacked them along the Owerri-Onitsha Road in Umunoha, Imo State, on Thursday. 2. At least 20 people have been confirmed dead in a fatal motor acci…

…of Christians in the state and the Middle Belt in general. The outspoken clergyman landed in Israel on Friday, October 2, 2026, and, according to a schedule shared on his social media platforms, after addressing Netanyahu, he will also meet with prayer warriors from across the world to raise awareness about the killing…

…them in order for the purpose of our children having much more conducive learning and indeed teaching environment.” But, for children already trapped in these structures, the question is not whether they need a conducive learning environment. It is how long they must wait for one. At Otor-Edo Primary School in Ughelli…

…500 people, including fathers, mothers, children and single ones from South Africa under xenophobic attack, afrophobic attack, it’s not easy. So it’s only by the grace of God,” he said. According to Ayoka, the situation had affected businesses and the ability of some Nigerians to move freely. “Although it was not a war…

…my mother. I do not know if it was because I was an only child, but she constantly reminded me of where I came from and the responsibility that came with it. She drilled one statement into me: “Don’t forget whose child you are. That stayed with me. She nurtured me and taught me that, at different points in our lives, w…

…to solve, or a dinner to get on the table. Difficult conversations could be postponed indefinitely because there was always something more urgent demanding attention first. The present quiet does not just remove the noise; it removes the excuse.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google A resentment that has…

Promoter Frank Warren has revealed that Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will earn the biggest paydays of their careers when they finally settle their decade-long rivalry on Friday, December 11, at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The fight, backed by Netflix and Saudi financier Turki Alalshikh…

…the ceremony.Former President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife Patience Jonathan also attended, alongside National Assembly members, diplomats, business leaders and government officials.Diri defends Abacha's legacyDiri said Abacha warranted ongoing recognition for bringing together Ijaw communities that had previously be…

…concern about the current state of the judiciary in Nigeria and said that it was more independent and fearless under the military era than under the democratic dispensation. He said that even though there are a number of judges who are hardworking and independent-minded, a few of them who have been politically compromi…

…said. The Chairman of Offa Local Government Area, Suleiman Olatunji Omituntun, also commended the initiative and encouraged residents to utilize the facility. “We appreciate this initiative and encourage our people to take advantage of the facility and support its continued development,” Omituntun said. At Omu-Aran, th…

…PUNCH, Mrs Oyebamiji said the continued withholding of her sons’ bodies had compounded her grief and left her struggling to return to normal life.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google “My heart is still heavy over the killing of my two sons. I am sad and heartbroken, but I have been consoled by the word…

…Ibadan, Oyo State, for their National Youth Service Corps orientation camps have demanded N950m for their release, Saturday PUNCH has learnt. The victims were travelling in two buses when gunmen attacked them along the Owerri-Onitsha Road in Umunoha, Imo State, on Thursday. The Managing Director of Uko Akwa Ibom Motors…

A Nigerian lady, Emmanuella Omah, has alleged that her sponsor demanded N2.4m from her if she wanted to quit her job as a domestic worker in Egypt. Omah said she had worked for more than 15 Egyptian employers in the last 12 months,. lamenting that they all maltreated her. “I’m calling on Nigerians to help me because my…

…Federal Highway, muddy floodwater has swallowed parts of the road, leaving stranded vehicles on one side and weary passengers picking their way across a narrow wooden bridge to reach the other. For commercial drivers who depend on the route linking Kwara State to Oyo State for their daily income, the collapse of the Mo…

Kevin De Bruyne scored twice as Belgium defeated Türkiye 3-0 on Friday, while Robert Lewandowski hit a hat-trick in Poland’s 6-0 rout of Romania in a busy night of UEFA Nations League action. According to UEFA on its website, De Bruyne was the standout performer in Belgium’s victory, scoring twice as his side strengthe…

…Meanwhile, Legit.ng also reported that Rivers ADC chairman Dr Chukwudi Dimkpa responded to Minister Wike's claim that Amaechi would be defeated by midday on election day Dimkpa accused Wike of political rascality after a civic reception near Ubima on the same day Amaechi was burying his mother.The ADC warned Rivers peo…

…for their coordination and assistance during this period.Furthermore, gratitude was extended to friends, fellow Islamic scholars and well-wishers who made the journey from different parts of the country to attend the funeral rites and stand with the bereaved family.Closing the statement with prayers, the family asked G…