…money to treat herself after he forcefully took her virginity through grape.He was threatening and intimidating her, boasting that she should go and call her parents or come with police. These words injured Favour so deeply. This Odogwu Asaba is a very wicked person.I will leave a lot of their screenshot messages to co…

…with a toddler she was babysitting, in which the child can be seen touching her exposed genitals (read here). The babysitter was arrested when the video came to light. Now Cranmer's lawyer, Marissa Koerner, insists the 14-second Snapchat video showed an "innocent moment", and not a criminal act. "Anyone who has spent…

…Tinubu had recently forwarded a list of ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for screening and confirmation as part of efforts to fill Nigeria’s diplomatic missions, many of which had remained vacant for months.

…without adequate anonymisation of the data and without user knowledge or consent”. A senior European official insisted the EU “took integrity, security and privacy into utmost account”, and Brussels said the decision would ensure anonymisation of search data. The demand is legally binding as part of a procedure launche…

…grants to 128 women-owned export-oriented Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, strengthening efforts to boost non-oil exports and expand the participation of Nigerian women in international digital trade. The grants were awarded under the Women Exporters in the Digital Economy Fund, a global initiative designed to help…

…timetable, amid requests for an extension, court cases over candidate nominations and denials of reports that some parties failed to meet the deadline. The Punch’s top headline features former Vice President Atiku Abubakar clashing with the Presidency over the purported Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council…

….Calls for Due Process By Denis Agbo Former Southeast spokesman to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Chairman of the Forum of Former Members of the Enugu State House of Assembly, Denge Josef Onoh, has condemned the seven-day ultimatum issued by the Northern Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) and allied groups demanding the…

…medical attention, police report, and counseling. Silence or handling it privately only denies the victim justice and healing.This is a painful lesson for all of us. As a community, we must do better in protecting our children and responding to cases of sexual violence.So for me, her parents failed her But I will perso…

…of reforms should focus on lowering production costs, improving productivity and strengthening the competitiveness of Nigerian enterprises.” Yusuf identified critical reform priorities for the second half of 2026 to include improved electricity supply, better transport infrastructure, more efficient logistics and port…

…passive structure against a Barcelona side built around Messi. The outcome that evening at Rome's Stadio Olimpico illustrated the dangers of ceding the midfield to a player of his quality, and critics of Tuchel's approach argue the England manager repeated an error that had already been made at the highest level.Nigeri…

…2-1 defeat to Argentina in the FIFA World Cup semi-final on Wednesday. The loss denied England a place in their first men’s World Cup final since 1966, despite taking an early lead before Argentina scored twice late in the game to book a final against Spain. Despite criticism of Tuchel’s substitutions during the closin…

…remain poor or vulnerable to falling into poverty, highlighting the country’s deepening social and economic challenges, new World Bank documents obtained by The PUNCH have shown. The findings are contained in the World Bank’s newly approved Country Partnership Framework for Nigeria, covering 2026 to 2032, and its accom…

Many senior members of the legal profession have endorsed the candidacy of Mrs Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya (SAN) for the presidency of the Nigerian Bar Association, citing her leadership qualities, experience and vision for reform ahead of the association’s July 18, 2026 election. Among those who publicly backed her we…

Imagine this scenario: a senior manager publicly interrogates a junior employee about a minor reporting error. “Did you even think before submitting this?” he asked, voice dripping with contempt, as colleagues shifted uncomfortably in their seats. “What exactly goes through your mind when you do such sloppy work?” The…

…Makinde is calling for an international probe of the Oyo abduction saga. They have conveniently forgotten, as they are wont to do, that 13 years ago the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), led by Tinubu, demanded the trial of President Goodluck Jonathan at the International Criminal Court (ICC) at The Hague becau…

…grid remains epileptic. “They have chosen to insulate themselves from what is happening rather than engineer transformation of the nation,” Egbe said. Egbe called on Christians to return to God in genuine repentance and to shun modern idolatries such as money, status, pleasure, fashion, technology and human rights. He…

…transportation systems work efficiently, and Governor Umo Eno is deliberately strengthening all three. With international flight operations already commencing at Victor Attah International Airport, Akwa Ibom’s tourism potential has become even stronger,” Udoh said. He maintained that the Oron waterfront project would n…

…night. The defending champions looked to be heading out after Anthony Gordon’s opening goal in the second half. But Albiceleste, inspired by their talisman Lionel Messi, fought back to win the game. Messi rolled a pass into Enzo Fernandez to smash in the equalizer, before crossing to Lautaro Martinez to head in the win…

The Independent National Electoral Commission has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration with the National Identity Management Commission following the enactment of the National Identity Management Commission Act, 2026, describing the development as a major milestone in efforts to enhance electoral in…

…for African Affairs, Frank Garcia, during a visit to Abuja, where he held talks with senior Nigerian government officials aimed at advancing the U.S.-Nigeria strategic partnership. According to a statement issued by the US Embassy in Abuja, on Wednesday, Garcia met with the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambass…

…and older will undergo testing for testosterone deficiency as part of annual health screenings. “It’s well-established science that as we age, testosterone levels often naturally drop,” Hegseth said in a video posted on X along with the text: “The High-T Department of War.” “It’s not about artificial enhancement; it’s…

…identifying the family of a two-year-old girl who was found abandoned at Ramat Park in Benin City. The child, identified simply as Treasure, is of dark complexion. According to statement issued by the ministry on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, the minor was found on Thursday by a kind hearted Nigerian, who promptly reported t…

…upon receipt of the petition, the Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, directed the Area Command Effurun to carry out an immediate and thorough investigation into the allegations. ''Acting on the directive, operatives of the Command swiftly commenced investigation, leading to the arrest of Ifea…

…the 2026 budget was presented to the National Assembly. In a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, the former Vice President questioned how any serious administration could earmark such a massive sum for a defunct campaign. He demanded absolute transparency regarding w…

…has its own dynamics. What happened in Oriire might not be the same as what is happening in Borno," he said. He also attributed the recurring violence in Plateau State largely to cycles of reprisal attacks between communities, saying such conflicts require different security responses. Defending the secrecy surrounding…