…real estate development option and access to over 140 destinations with no prior visa needed. Nigeria among top source countries for CBI Meanwhile, data obtained by Vanguard shows that Nigeria as one of the biggest markets for Caribbean CBI programmes with Nigerian nationals accounting for about 16 percent of applicati…

…The charge was brought under Section 355 of the Criminal Code, Cap. C38, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004, as applicable in Imo State. During the proceedings, prosecution counsel, Sampson Obodo, presented photographs showing the injuries sustained by the girl and tendered statements made to the police by the accu…

…the Nigeria’s Ambassador to Spain, Okezie Ikpeazu, has said, pledging that the Federal Government will continue to pursue reforms and create investment opportunities to promote national development. Ikpeazu said the government was committed to economic diversification, improved governance and inclusive growth as part o…

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyode, has said that only 60 percent of stolen funds can be recovered after they have been taken. He made this disclosure on Friday at the inauguration of the EFCC Zonal Office in Awka, Anambra State. The anti-corruption czar noted that prevent…

…recording, Emmanuel said he met Chinenye on Facebook in 2023. He claimed he was in Nekede, Imo State, when they met, but that he later relocated to Enugu State in December 2025 while she was serving in Port Harcourt. He said upon her return to Enugu in March 2026, they met and then began a relationship. He said Chineny…

…expanded quota was the result of sustained diplomatic engagement between the Nigerian Federal Government and Saudi authorities.Nigeria's Hajj quota rises to 60,000 as Saudi Arabia grants 10,000 additional Hajj slots for the 2027 pilgrimage season. Photo ImagesHow the 10,000 extra slots were sharedOf the newly secured s…

…operators blaming inadequate gas infrastructure and long queues at refuelling stations.Federal government respondsIsmaeel Ahmed, chairman of the Presidential Initiative on CNG and Electric Vehicles, pushed back against the findings, saying October 1 was not a universal deadline but the date from which the Federal Gover…

…has warned non-governmental organisations allegedly impersonating officials of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) against extorting traders and sealing business premises across the state. The Executive Chairman of the agency, Oluyemi Fasipe, issued the warning in a statement on his X han…

…fight. ” The victory came during Balmoral Promotions’ Chaos in the Ring event at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Thursday.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google The former reality star said her transition from reality television to boxing was part of her determination to challenge her…

…businessman and political commentator, Isaac Fayose has challenged the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, over his vow to resign if President Bola Tinubu fails to win the FCT and Rivers State in the 2027 presidential election. DAILY POST reports that Wike, while addressing the leadership and m…

…the celebrity boxing bouts at Balmoral Promotions’ Chaos in the Ring event, held at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, on October 1, 2026, while Ghana’s Seth “Freezy Macbones” Gyimah dethroned Godday “Zodsolo” Appah in the main event. Phyna, whose real name is Josephina Otabor, knocked out actress Nkechi…

…government, alongside other partners, can support in strengthening capacity where needed and providing equipment to ease work in the field, particularly in rural communities, to improve response time.” She also raised concerns about the changing dynamics of violence, adding, “Another key issue I have observed in our wo…

…to strengthen institutional reforms, governance and service delivery across Nigeria’s Federal Public Service. The Director-General of the Bureau, Dr Dasuki I. Arabi, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja at the inauguration of the task teams established to undertake the strategic assignments aimed at institutionalising pub…

…savings and ensuring a stable banking climate are fundamental to achieving the Federal Government’s target of a $1tn economy by 2030. Addressing participants and key business stakeholders at the event, Sunday made a direct appeal to the public to avoid high-yield financial traps that lack regulatory backing. He express…

…U-12 players from 26 countries. Jointly organised by the International Table Tennis Federation and Table Tennis England, the programme represents the final stage of the ITTF’s talent identification pathway. It serves as a platform for the most promising young players from across the continents to receive advanced train…

…Progressives Congress sympathised with victims of the flooding and urged the state and Federal Governments, religious organisations, civil society groups and public-spirited individuals to assist those displaced. In a statement signed by its spokesperson, Kola Olabisi, the party said the flooding had caused hardship an…

The Federal High Court in Jos, Plateau State, has stopped Jonathan Akuns from presenting himself as the governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 election. Justice S.T. Ishaya issued the order on September 28 after considering an ex parte application filed by Alfred Dapal, a governors…

…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…

…Coalition urged stakeholders to allow the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, the Federal Ministry of Finance, and NAICOM to carry out their statutory responsibilities without interference from what it described as unsubstantiated public campaigns.

…said the development demonstrated that Nigerians possessed the skills and intelligence needed to compete globally. Hamzat, however, acknowledged that the government had not done everything needed to improve the education system. “Have we done everything? Absolutely not. But that’s why governance is always continuous,”…

…reasons to seek continuity under the current administration, arguing that the reforms needed more time to mature and deliver tangible benefits to ordinary Nigerians.Mobilisation plans for the northOriri said the network would take its campaign to communities across the North, working with traditional rulers, religious…

…Protection Fund and the October 2025 inauguration of a joint committee with the Federal Road Safety Corps to enforce compulsory third-party motor insurance.NICON, Nigeria re cases raise concernsThe network acknowledged that new capital requirements place significant demands on operators and that disagreements over fees…

…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 wage award, and a new national minimum wage negot…

…comments circulating in the media about Cristiano Ronaldo and the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF), dismissing the reports as “fake news.” Mourinho was reportedly linked to remarks concerning the growing tensions surrounding Ronaldo and the Portugal national team. However, in a post by football transfer expert Fabr…

…watched 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…