…unregistered tricycle and a TVS motorcycle around Dalemo, Ota, on September 21.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google The suspects were identified as Olamide Ayandele, 30; Tope Samuel, 40; and Ayo Peter Ojo, 30. The command said preliminary investigation linked them to alleged vehicle theft around the Ijo…

…where different specialists perform distinct roles towards a common outcome.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google According to her, an architect should not assume the functions of a geotechnical or structural engineer, surveyor or regulator simply because those functions are connected to the same project…

The Central Bank of Nigeria raised N8.14tn through Treasury bills issuances in the third quarter of 2026, surpassing the Debt Management Office’s N5.8tn target by N2.34tn, as investor demand exceeded the government’s borrowing plans. A review of eight Nigerian Treasury Bills auctions conducted between July and Septembe…

…by insecurity, and when economic hardship is biting hard?” he stressed.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google He, however, noted that despite the issues, the association and its members would not be discouraged, while assuring that they would continue to intensify prayers for peace to return. “If you look…

…gully erosion is a collective action which must begin with individual choices.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google “Therefore, we urge citizens to contain water running off from their compounds, refrain from blocking drainages, plant trees, and clean the drainage systems. “We pray for the peaceful repos…

…“This is my vehicle in front of Corner… Cornerstone City, Ibadan,” he said.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google The actor, who appeared to be at the scene, repeatedly thanked God for surviving the incident. “Thank you, Lord Jesus Christ. Thank you, Lord Jesus Christ. Thank you, Lord Jesus Christ,” he sa…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Anambra State Command, has arrested three suspects for the vandalism of public properties and building structures on government land. The suspects were apprehended on Monday evening by operatives of the Corps in collaboration with Agunaechemba Security Outfit in Onitsha Loc…

Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has rejected claims by the Anambra State Government that his administration left behind inherited debts, including a ₦2bn ecological loan, contractor liabilities and unpaid salaries, gratuities and pensions. Obi, in a statement on X on Tuesday, descr…

A 40-foot container-laden truck suffered brake failure and rammed into demarcation blocks and other vehicles at the exit of the Kara Bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The incident was disclosed in a post on Tuesday on its X handle by the Lagos State Traffic Management Agency, which urged motorists to remain patien…

…Parent Teacher Association of Nigeria, Ibrahim Nabayi, has said. Speaking with The PUNCH on Monday, Nabayi described the development as “an unfortunate” situation and appealed to governments at all levels to urgently strengthen security around schools. “Parents are worried now, parents are scared of sending children ba…

…Kwara, Sokoto, Borno, Kaduna and other parts of the North, accounts obtained by Arewa PUNCH show how ransom has become deeply woven into the kidnapping crisis. In some cases, families pay millions of naira and secure the release of their loved ones. In others, payment only opens the door to fresh demands. Some victims…

Towards building an inclusive digital economy, the Nigerian Communications Commission, in partnership with CBM International Nigeria, has called for greater inclusion of persons with disabilities in Nigeria’s digital sector. The call was made during a two-day specialised Digital Citizenship Training for Persons with Di…

The Enugu State police command has commenced a probe into the attack on members of the Nigeria Democratic Congress by unidentified hoodlums who invaded a political gathering in Obuofia, Nkanu West Local Government Area. The police also confirmed a separate attack on a Peoples Democratic Party rally at St Joseph Primary…

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has inaugurated a model primary healthcare centre at Ikot Osute in Oruk Anam Local Government Area, as part of efforts to strengthen grassroots healthcare delivery and position the state as a destination for quality medical services. Representing the governor at the event on Sunday to…

Workers of the Ondo State Electricity Board on Monday protested against the alleged failure of the state government to regularise the appointments of long-serving temporary staff. The protesters shut down activities at the board’s headquarters in Akure, the state capital, for several hours, preventing workers from acce…

Leeds demolished Newcastle 4-1 to climb up to third in the Premier League table on Monday and inflict a punishing first defeat for Magpies boss Matthias Jaissle. A Lewis Miley own goal opened the floodgates before Jayden Bogle, Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Noah Okafor completed the rout at Elland Road. Newcastle had made …

…Force, and the families, colleagues and loved ones of the deceased police officers. The PUNCH reported that the attack occurred between Thursday night and the early hours of Friday, 11 September 2026, with residents alleging that the attackers invaded the community from Alufu Road in neighbouring Taraba State. Confirmi…

…completed residence in the Agunbelewo area of Osogbo, according to traditional rites. PUNCH Online reports that Emir was shot dead on Sunday during a clash involving him and a group led by another leader of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, identified by his nickname, Sibi, at the Mayfair Motor Park in Ile-…

The Ondo State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Kayode Ajulo, SAN, has declared that the state has zero tolerance 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 st…

…Service for the initiative and assured that the facilities would be properly maintained. PUNCH Online reports that operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service pledged to donate four per cent of their annual wages to fund a Corporate Social Responsibility initiative. The medium reported that the Comptroller-General of the…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the allocation of a property recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to the Nigeria Data Protection Commission as its new headquarters. The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, disclosed this on Monday during the commissioning …

…Ayogu, at Ekene Junction, along Oguta Road, Onitsha, the commercial hub of the state. PUNCH Online gathered that the victim was allegedly abducted in Igboeze South Local Government Area of Enugu State by a kidnap syndicate and later abandoned when the abductors approached a security checkpoint in Onitsha after security…

…N144 billion Safe Schools Initiative fails to calm security fears as pupils return. The Punch leads with the Federal Government planning to submit the 2027 budget proposal to the National Assembly in September, in an attempt to advance the budget cycle amid persistent implementation challenges and overlapping fiscal ye…

The Plateau State Government has condemned fresh attacks by gunmen in parts of Mangu Local Government Area and a separate incident in Jos South, which claimed more lives, urging residents not to resort to reprisals. In a statement issued on Monday by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Joyce Lohya Ramna…

The Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro, SAN, has said the proposed amendment to the state’s Magistrates Law, seeking to increase the retirement age of magistrates and law officers, is not an Executive Bill. Pedro said the bill was a Private Member’s Bill currently before the Lagos St…