Troops of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with personnel of the Department of State Services, the Nigeria Police Force, local hunters and forest guards, have killed three suspected kidnappers and rescued an abducted victim in Edo State. The operation was conducted on Sunday, at Sasaro Forest in the Akoko-Edo Local …
Health workers at the Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Monday commenced a 72-hour warning strike following the alleged stabbing of a medical laboratory scientist, Lawal Toheeb Olasunkanmi, by a patient’s relative at the hospital on Sunday night. The strike was announced in a protest letter dated October…
American actor and disability rights advocate RJ Mitte, best known for playing Walter White Jr. in the television series Breaking Bad, has died aged 34. The actor died on Monday, October 12, 2026, in Brownsville, Texas, according to reports by US entertainment media outlets, including Page Six and The Sun. Page Six rep…
US actress Selma Blair was arrested after an alleged altercation on a flight from Los Angeles to New York City that left two cabin crew members injured, authorities said Monday. The “Legally Blonde” and “Cruel Intentions” star was detained at John F. Kennedy Airport after her Delta Air Lines flight landed late Sunday f…
A Federal High Court in Abuja heard, on Monday, that members of the proscribed terrorist group, Jama’atu Ansarul Muslimina fi-Biladis Sudan (Ansaru), planned the May 15 kidnappings of pupils, students and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State to pressure the Federal Government into releasing their detai…
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, Abuja An Abuja Chief Magistrate Court sitting at Wuse Zone 2 has struck out a criminal complaint against the disputed National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Alhaji Shehu Musa Gabam, over alleged misappropriation of funds belonging to the party. In a ruling, Magistrate Amauche Ony…
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has expressed concern over a disturbing video of Ahmed Zakka, who was reportedly kidnapped alongside his wife and their baby in Kaduna State. Atiku described the video as heartbreaking, saying it reflected the security challenges facing Nigeria. “It is unfortunate that a Nigerian ha…
A Federal High Court in Abuja heard on Monday that international terrorist organization, Al-Ql-Qeada, supported members of the Jama’’atu Ansarul Muslimina fi-Biladis Sudan (Ansaru) to stage the May 15, 2026 attacks on schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The attack, the court also heard, was to force t…
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, on Monday said the Supreme Court handled 2,456 matters and delivered 411 judgments in the 2025/2026 legal year. Kekere-Ekun disclosed this at a special session of the Supreme Court marking the commencement of the 2026/2027 legal year in Abuja. According to her,…
The military, under Operation HADIN KAI, has destroyed a structure believed to be used by terrorists and neutralised about eight suspected fighters in an air strike following intelligence reports of a possible attack on troops. Security analyst Zagazola Makama disclosed this in a post on X on Monday, stating that the o…
The Lagos State High Court sitting in Osborne Foreshore, Ikoyi, on Monday struck out an application by Eurapharma Care Services Nigeria Limited, operators of Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital, seeking to stop the coroner’s inquest into the death of Nkanu Esege, son of celebrated Nigerian author Chimamanda Adichie. Jus…
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have neutralised over 40 fighters, including a prominent commander of the Islamic State West Africa Province, in a precision air strike on their enclave at Badu Village, south of Gudumbali in Guzamala Local Government Area of Borno State. The Army said the terrorists were neutralised on Oc…
China condemned on Monday recent attacks by the Houthis on Saudi airports and energy infrastructure, expressing “serious concern” about the conflict between Riyadh and the Yemeni group intensifying. “China condemns the attacks that caused heavy casualties and expresses serious concern over the intensification of the co…
Retired Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Frank Mba, has explained why he chose to establish a law firm after retiring from the Nigeria Police Force, saying he sees the move as an opportunity to continue serving society in a different capacity. According to a statement made available to PUNCH Online on Sunday, Mba sp…
A yet-to-be-identified man has been shot dead by two suspected assailants near the back gate of the Yaba College of Technology in Lagos State. PUNCH Metro learnt that the incident occurred on Saturday evening while the victim was riding a motorcycle in the area. A community source, who spoke on condition of anonymity b…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has rearrested an 83-year-old woman, Uloma Uchechi Sunday, for alleged drug trafficking, barely a year after she was convicted of the same offence, and arrested a South African woman with 32.74kg of cannabis in Rivers State. The agency also intercepted large consignments of illi…
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy introduced a price modulation policy last week to control fuel price volatility. In this case, a flexible price ceiling is being imposed temporarily on the commodity in question. It is different from rigid price control or applying a permanent subsidy. A…
Super Eagles legend Jay Jay Okocha tipped Kylian Mbappe to win the 2026 Ballon d'Or, citing his scoring exploits across three competitionsOkocha acknowledged a competitive field that includes Harry Kane, Lamine Yamal, and several PSG stars in the running for the awardThe former Nigerian international named Manchester C…
A fresh Houthi strike hit Riyadh’s international airport on Sunday, a day after an attack claimed by the Yemeni group killed at least a dozen people and forced authorities to suspend operations there. Saturday’s attack, the deadliest on Saudi soil in more than a decade, was a sharp escalation in the Yemen war, where Ri…
Former Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dauda Ali Biu, has died at the age of 62. Biu, who was born in 1964 in Sabon Gari, Zaria, Kaduna State, reportedly died on Sunday evening at a hospital in Abuja, according to family sources. NAN reports on Sunday that Adamu-Isa Gunda, a nephew of the decease…
Puerto Rican boxing legend Wilfredo “Bazooka” Gomez, a three-weight world champion renowned for his devastating punching power, has died aged 69. Gomez, who won world titles at super-bantamweight, featherweight and super-featherweight, compiled an impressive professional record of 44 victories in 48 fights, with 42 of …
The PBAT Door-to-Door Movement has extended its nationwide grassroots mobilisation campaign to Bauchi State ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The movement's Grand Patron and prominent Niger Delta leader, High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, was represented by the Managing Direct…
Four persons were injured when part of a two-storey building collapsed in the Old Port Harcourt Township area of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Friday night. The building, located at No. 18 Club Road, is said to be one of the oldest in the area, having stood for more than 60 years. An eyewitness, who spoke on conditio…
The Federal Government has evacuated another batch of 111 distressed Nigerians from South Africa amid concerns over xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks in the country. The returnees, comprising 44 men, 23 women and 44 children, arrived in Lagos aboard South African Airways Flight SA060 on Thursday, October 8, 2026. The M…
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group has warned that worsening insecurity across Nigeria threatens investment, agricultural production, infrastructure development, and economic growth, and called for coordinated interventions to restore confidence in the economy. The group said persistent attacks on farming communities, …