The Osun State Government has announced plans to audit flood-control infrastructure executed across the state since 2020 and establish an early-warning system as part of measures to prevent a recurrence of the devastation caused by recent flooding. The measures were contained in a series of directives issued by the sta…

…10 passengers abducted by gunmen who attacked two commercial buses in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of the state. The command also recovered the two buses involved in the incident and intensified efforts to rescue other passengers still in captivity. The buses, travelling from Ibadan, Oyo State, to Uyo, Akwa Ibom Stat…

…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 Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ahmed R…

…Nancy-Ninette Mutoni, told AFP. Washington has been seeking new deals with African governments, requiring services in return for money, since Trump dismantled USAID (the US Agency for International Development), which represented 42 percent of the world’s foreign aid. Such services may include access to the population’…

…exercise held on September 15 at the party’s secretariat in Dogon Karfe, Jos North Local Government Area. He is asking the court to stop the NDC, its officials and agents from replacing, withdrawing or removing him as the party’s candidate until the case is decided. He also wants the court to stop the NDC from submitti…

…pressure on small and medium-sized businesses.” The group therefore urged the Federal Government to address structural challenges in the electricity sector, including technical and commercial losses, electricity theft, inadequate infrastructure, insufficient metering, estimated billing, revenue leakages and collection…

…but the family had not heard from Kehinde since the alleged incident. “Please, Nigerian government, please help us. I beg you in the name of God. Please help me, have mercy on me,” she added. The exact number of abducted persons remains unconfirmed, while authorities are yet to issue an official statement on the report…

…Rhodes-Vivour described the dominance of private schools as an indictment of successive governments and called for heavier investment in public education, Hamzat dismissed the suggestion that Lagos’ education system had failed, pointing to the achievements of its students and professionals. Rhodes-Vivour spoke on Thurs…

…amid ongoing tensions over the Kano Emirate. The meeting took place at the Kano State Government House on Wednesday night and reportedly lasted for almost two hours. Local newspapers reported that a source who witnessed the development said Rurum and Dan’agundi arrived at about 10:30 p.m. and went straight to the gover…

…to argue in their appeal that key sponsorship payments were funded by the Abu Dhabi government rather than by their owners, Abu Dhabi United Group (ADUG). The disputed 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 argu…

…European School SingaporeGerman Institute of Science and Technology – TUM AsiaGovernment Junior CollegesGovernment secondary schoolsGovernment-aided Junior CollegesGovernment-aided secondary schoolsHwa Chong International SchoolHollandse SchoolIndependent schoolsINSEAD, SingaporeInstitute of Technical Education, Singap…

…its leaders to mobilise workers for a three-day warning strike across all tiers of governmentThe industrial action follows the Federal Government's alleged failure to act on demands submitted to President Bola Tinubu on September 21, 2026The council's demands include a petrol price cut to N500 per litre, an immediate w…

…and of sound mind. Sowunmi spoke on Thursday at a town hall meeting in Ijebu North Local Government Area of Ogun State, where he also urged Nigerians to shun hate speech and what he described as a culture of celebrating negative developments in the country. His comments came amid renewed speculation over Tinubu’s absen…

…by prospective immigrants, international students and temporary workers as the federal government determines the future scale and composition of immigration. “Under Section 94(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship is required to table the annual immigrat…

…of NASWDEN, Amin Hassan Soja, said the strike would be suspended if the Federal Government and the companies addressed their grievances. He warned that the action could become indefinite if no reconciliation was reached within the 15-day warning period. According to him, scrap dealers were suffering huge financial loss…

…journalist Adekunle Dada has over eight years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues Makurdi, Benue State - Suspected hoodlums have killed Igbu Terhemen, the chairman of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Fiidi Council Ward in Makurdi local government area of Benue state.The dec…

…said the movement had spent more than N20m mobilising supporters across all 31 local government areas of Akwa Ibom State before the cancellation was announced.Smith said the movement had honoured a police invitation on September 29, attended by the state party chairman, the director of media for the march, and the head…

By Luminous JannamikeABUJA – The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has urged the government to ensure that its promise of prosperity translates into cheaper food, lower transport and energy costs, jobs for young people and safer communities. For ordinary Nigerians, CAN said, the real question is not what the econo…

…business to inspect flood-ravaged communities in Port Harcourt and Obio/Akpor Local Government Areas, following concerns over the worsening flood situation in the state. The decision was taken during the 55th Legislative Sitting of the Fourth Session after the Deputy Majority Leader, Hon. Linda Somiari-Stewart, moved a…

…remained largely a promise on paper. Now, renewed discussions between the Ogun State Government and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) are placing the stalled project at the centre of a broader plan to transform the state’s coastline into an energy, maritime and industrial hub. The talks on the deve…

…the people of Oyo for their cooperation and support, which he said has enabled the government to achieve its set goals. “Since 2019, when this administration was elected, we have achieved feats and progress in all spheres of life: education, security, sports, business, and infrastructure. “In terms of security, we have…

…bound for Ben Gurion International Airport in Israel.Phone Call Between UAE and Israeli Government on FlyDubai Stabbing Released>The incident, which was brought under control, prompted the UAE minister to personally inquire about the wellbeing of those on board.UAE minister sends wishes to passengers' familiesIn an off…

A resurfaced podcast clip of Captain Smit Machchhar has captivated millions online following a terrifying in-flight attackThe interview features the flydubai pilot making a remarkably prescient comment about mid-air medical emergenciesA passenger on Flight FZ1073 played an unexpected role in what unfolded inside the co…

…Amb. Ninikanwa Okey-Uche, has assured Nigerians in Southern Africa of the Federal Government’s concern about their welfare and safety, especially over passport challenges and threats of xenophobic attacks. Okey-Uche gave the assurance in a goodwill message to all Nigerians in South Africa, Eswatini, Lesotho and beyond…

…about the movement of suspected terrorists around Madaci Forest in Sabuwa Local Government Area and quickly moved to intercept them. According to the military, the operation 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 p…