A Federal High Court in Benin City ruled on Tuesday in a pre-election suit brought by Osagie Efosa Omo against the NDC and five defendants over the Oredo Federal Constituency primaryThe presiding judge, Professor Chuka Obizor, criticised INEC over what he called frustrating tendencies in pre-election mattersEvidence be…
Adetunji Abudu fled the US in 2019 after FBI Boston searched his Rhode Island home in connection with a fraud and money laundering caseAbudu is one of six defendants charged with laundering millions of dollars obtained through fraud schemes that targeted elderly AmericansThe FBI confirmed Abudu was arrested after he at…
The Lagos State Government has given residents until December 31, 2026, to obtain health insurance, with enforcement of the mandatory coverage policy commencing on January 1, 2027. The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, stated this on Tuesday while flagging off the enforcement of mandatory health insurance un…
Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma addressed a PAC Door-to-Door rally in Imo State and took a direct swipe at the Rainbow CoalitionUzodimma and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike have been at loggerheads over the coalition's activities in APC-governed statesThe governor warned members of his party against stepping outside the APC …
A federal government committee presented its findings on the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners held by the NSCDC in Minna, Niger StateThe committee chairman said preliminary findings revealed institutional gaps and overzealousness among some NSCDC officers involved in the arrestsThe panel conducted autopsies, inspe…
Alan Dysert, who played Sean Cudahy on ABC's All My Children, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2026, at the age of 75His wife Michelle confirmed the news in a heartfelt statement, revealing he had been fighting a rare and aggressive form of cancerDysert had previously written a 2023 autobiography about his decades-lo…
Walter Koenig, who became famous for playing Ensign Pavel Chekov in the original Star Trek series, has died at the age of 90The veteran actor died at his home in North Hollywood, surrounded by his daughter and niece, according to his agentHis former co-star George Takei has paid tribute to him, describing Koenig as a t…
A newborn baby and parents narrowly escaped death after a fire ravaged their apartment and damaged several buildings and businesses in Oloje Phase 2, Ilorin, Kwara State, in the early hours of Tuesday. The PUNCH gathered that the family was rescued by community members after the fire severely affected their room-and-pa…
Suspected bandits shot dead Sheikh Yahaya Masussuka and his associate outside his residence in Dutsin-Ma, Katsina StateThe attack happened around 9 pm on Monday, and both victims died at Dutsin-Ma Hospital despite emergency treatmentThe Katsina State Police Command confirmed the deaths but had not announced any arrests…
Naira weakened by ₦5.77 to ₦1,367.61 per dollar at the official market, despite rising external reserves and high oil pricesOfficial forex turnover fell to $614.25 million, while completed transactions dropped from 315 to 201Reserves climbed to about $55.2 billion; the parallel-market dollar held at ₦1,370 as pou…
Harry Kane was named the 2026 Ballon d'Or winner at the Palladium Theatre in London, with Brazilian legend Ronaldo making the announcementKane edged out competition from La Liga stars Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal to claim the prestigious awardThe Bayern Munich striker responded to the win with a brief message on his …
Gunmen attacked Binnari community in Taraba State's Karim-Lamido LGA on Friday, October 23, during a weekly market gatheringThe Taraba State Police Command confirmed 58 deaths, including 15 people who drowned when an overloaded canoe capsized during the attackResidents said the attackers operated for hours on motorcycl…
Ibrahim Mubarak Imam studied Fisheries at university and graduated with a First Class degree before winning a Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship seven months laterAfter completing his NYSC, Ibrahim secured a second fully funded scholarship covering visa, flight, tuition, stipend, health insurance, and accommoda…
Ciana Chapman — real name Mercy Inyama — spent years as one of Nigeria's most quietly watched celebrity partners. As the partner of comedian Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Ejekwu, known as Oga Sabinus, she kept a famously low profile even as her husband's skit-making fame exploded online. Their relationship, which began gaining …
Aminat Moody graduated with First Class Honours in Sociology from the University of Ilorin in 2026, becoming the best graduating student in her setShe made history as the first student to achieve a first class in the department after a five-year programme, only the fourth in the department's entire historyMoody opened …
The UAE Ministry of Finance has released a cabinet resolution outlining stiff fines for businesses that fail to comply with e-invoicing rulesLarge businesses with revenue of AED 50 million or more face a hard January 2027 go-live date, with a key preparatory deadline already shiftedPenalties cover everything from faili…
Don Jazzy launched a surprise cash giveaway on X, calling it a 'small El Niño' for lucky fansThe Mavin Records founder sent out transfers ranging from ₦500,000 to ₦2 million for rent, school fees, and medical billsFans flooded the music producer's replies with emotional testimonies as Nigeria battles extreme El Niño he…
The Emmy Award-winning voice artist behind some of the most beloved Looney Tunes characters has passed awayBauza had recently lent his voice to a major animated summer release and was riding a wave of career successHis family confirmed the death was sudden, with a medical cause later revealed by entertainment mediaPAY …
King Salman has approved a package of financial support measures tied to upcoming electricity and water tariff changesGovernment employees, retirees, and social security recipients are among those set to receive additional monthly paymentsPrivate sector workers face a phased minimum wage increase under the kingdom's Sa…
Media personality Sokoyokoto served as the MC at Pastor EA Adeboye's granddaughter's wedding in the USFans couldn't stop talking about the moment the RCCG General Overseer and his wife exchanged glances during the ceremonyPastor Adeboye's uncontrollable smile and his tambourine appearance had Nigerians flooding the com…
Nigerian activist VeryDarkMan posted a video on October 25, 2026, challenging a pastor's dramatic fire-and-water miracleThe demonstration pointed to a well-known chemical substance as the likely source of the spectacular church displayNigerians flooded the comments with strong reactions, including personal accounts of …
A public affairs analyst has raised serious doubts about whether a new minimum wage would translate to real gains for Nigerian workersThe NLC is demanding a wage review following the recent fuel price hike and worsening cost of living across the countryQuestions are mounting over compliance with the existing minimum wa…
A man from Ebonyi State has been arrested in connection with the death of a young woman in Uga, Anambra StateThe victim's mother raised the alarm after her daughter went missing in October, prompting a police and community searchA video of the suspect's arrest and interrogation has circulated online, with shocking deta…
A senior RCCG cleric delivered a pointed message to Nigerian leaders about the proper use of authority during a Sunday service in AbujaThe church's Yoruba Cultural Sunday drew members from multiple ethnic groups who wore traditional attire and shared in Yoruba food and musicA university lecturer raised concerns about t…
Yellow flames, weak gas flow and oily stains may signal equipment problems, but they cannot confirm cylinder contaminationA persistent gas smell may mean a leak: avoid flames and switches, leave immediately and call for help safelyNever dismantle or drain a cylinder; seek inspection from an authorised LPG facility and …