…minute.Katsina United however staged a dramatic comeback with two late goals.Yusha'u Armiya'u reduced the deficit for the hosts with six minutes remaining on the clock.Rabiu atoned for his earlier error by equalising for Katsina United deep into stoppage time.NPFL: Katsina United stage late comeback, hold Plateau Unite…

…recovered from their injury setback.The duo are in contention to feature against the Maliya Boys.Kwara United will lock horns with Barau FC at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano on Sunday.Meanwhile Saheed Olaniyi and goalkeeper Ouattara Khalifa remain sidelined and will miss the fixture.The Harmony Boys are seeking redempti…

…David, during a gunpoint operation at their residence on Adedayo Adeosun Street, Kuchiyako, Kuje, on August 23, 2026. According to the police, the kidnappers released the victim's mother about an hour after the abduction to arrange ransom payment, while the housemaid and the 12-year-old boy were assaulted and abandoned…

The Niger State Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old housewife, Safiya Tukur, for cutting her husband's manhood during a fight. The spokesperson for the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement on October 23, 2026 said the suspect was arrested for alleged criminal assault and causing grievous h…

UAE national airline Etihad has extended until November 5 its suspension of flights to Riyadh and Dammam in Saudi Arabia, targeted by strikes from Yemen’s Houthis. Etihad had suspended its service to Riyadh on October 12, two days after a deadly attack on a passenger terminal killed 13 people. In a statement on Thursda…

…College, Ekiti State; Obiora Uzoamaka of Deeper Life High School, Enugu State; Yusuf Cariyat of Wisdom International School of Excellence, Abuja. Others are Adeyemo Victoria of Lanre Awolokun High School, Gbagada, Lagos State; Omotayo Akintunde of Ilugun High School Junior, Abeokuta, Ogun State; and Okegbemi Olukemi of…

…September 28, 2026, a Sokoto High Court sentenced Ibrahim Usman, also known as Dan Iyali, to death by hanging over his role in the killing of three kidnapped persons in the state. That ruling preceded Thursday's Adamawa judgment as the sixth death sentence in the DSS's 2026 tally.

…28, another Sokoto State High Court sentenced Ibrahim Usman, popularly known as Dan Iyali, to death by hanging over his involvement in the killing of three kidnapped persons.The latest judgment adds to the series of capital sentences handed down by courts in cases involving kidnapping, terrorism, armed violence and oth…

…The Houthis claimed responsibility for attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and Abha International Airport. Days after on the 12th, PUNCH published “US warns of fresh attacks on Saudi airports”, reporting an October 11 security alert about additional attacks on King Khalid International Airport and a…

…October 20, 2026, when Aminu was allegedly shot by an armed youth identified as Piyaplong, reportedly from Dumak community. According to security analyst, Zagazola Makama, Aminu was said to have sustained gunshot injuries during the incident but later succumbed to the wounds. The suspect was reportedly arrested followi…

…October 20, 2026, when Aminu was allegedly shot by an armed youth identified as Piyaplong, reportedly from Dumak community.Makama explained that Aminu sustained gunshot injuries during the incident but later succumbed to the wounds.The suspect, he said, was reportedly arrested following the incident and is expected to…

…N2.28Yuan/Renminbi: N199.70Danish krone: N200.28Euro: N1,497.29Japanese yen: N8.44Saudi riyal: N355.53South African rand: N81.01Swiss franc: N1,619.88Pound sterling: N1,784.69US dollar: N1,333.65UAE dirham: N363.08Deutsche Bank adds Nigeria to forex monitorEarlier, Legit.ng reported that Deutsche Bank has identified th…

…have already endured repeated attacks in settlements including Vodni, Sabon Gari and Nchiya."The incident has heightened concerns over the security situation in Pushit and surrounding communities despite measures put in place to curb attacks," he said.He appealed to the Plateau State Government and security agencies to…

A Kaduna cleric, Rev. Andrew Duniya, his wife, Mrs. Jemimah Andrew, and their daughter have regained freedom after five months in captivity. Bandits invaded Gidan Ali community, Ikulu Chiefdom, Zango Kataf Local Government Area on Sunday 26th April, 2026, and abducted the family members. The kidnappers allegedly demand…

…attacks recorded in communities within the district, including Vodni, Sabon Gari and Nchiya.” Tabitha appealed to residents “to remain vigilant and report suspicious movements to security agencies.” Efforts to reach security operatives for confirmation of the incident as of the time of filing this report were unsuccess…

…State.According to the command, operatives of the Swift Action Squad (SAS) arrested Olaiya Sunday, 27, on September 24, 2026, during a stop-and-search operation at Akinlalu, in the Ipetumodu area, along the Ile-Ife-Ibadan Expressway. He was riding an unregistered red Bajaj Boxer motorcycle with another person, who esca…

…has raised the alarm over her alleged kidnapping in Abuja. A Kaduna activist, Atyotiyap, said Esther reportedly went missing after boarding a vehicle at Jikoyi, Karu, Abuja, while on her way to work on Monday, October 12, 2026. According to her brother, who raised the alarm, individuals suspected to be her kidnappers l…

…crash involving a commercial bus and a pickup van along the Adekunle corridor, inward Iyana Oworo, Lagos State. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Sunday by its spokesperson, Adebayo Taofiq. PUNCH Metro learnt that the crash involved a Suzuki commercial bus with…

…2025, following an appeal by the hospital’s Chief Medical Director, Professor Idia Ize-Iyamu, for the construction of a modern paediatric centre.While approving the grant, the governor vowed that his administration would not play politics with the health of children, describing the proposed centre as a legacy project f…

Senator Abdul Ningi has recounted how his colleague, Senator Bello Mandiya, died after slipping in his bathroom and hitting his head, with his body discovered about 72 hours later in his Abuja residence. Speaking during Senate plenary session, ‎Ningi, who represents Bauchi Central Senatorial District, said neighbours d…

…treatment at the same facility. The FCT Sector Commander of the FRSC, Tijjani Iliyasu, also confirmed the accident. He expressed concern over the practice of some passengers travelling on top of goods loaded onto trailers, warning that it exposed them to serious danger.

…initially sentenced to five years in prison as well as a fine of three million Saudi riyals ($0.8m; £0.6m) by the Al-Ahsa Criminal Court. Faizer Mustafa, a Sri Lankan lawmaker who is involved in legal negotiations with Saudi Arabia regarding Sivarasa's case, confirmed to BBC Sinhala that Saudi Arabia had overturned the…

…Youth Movement reported the killing of Dauda Shamaki, 65, during an attack on Nchiya community in Mangu LGA on Monday night. In a statement signed by its Director of Public Affairs, Tubwot Joël Sunday, on behalf of its President, Comr. Jonathan Kyesmang Yusuf, the group said, a security operative, was shot and injured…

…attached to Duguri Division, while on routine crime prevention patrol, arrested one Iliyasu Yakubu 'M' 27 years old of Duguri Town, found in possession of dry leaves suspected to be Indian hemp, alongside his vendor one Zakariya Ibrahim 'M' 25 years old of the same address. The suspects were promptly arrested and exhib…

…Inclusive Framework. Growth must create jobs Director of the G-24 Secretariat, Iyabo Masha, said economic growth must translate into jobs, better living standards and improved opportunities for citizens rather than being measured solely by macroeconomic indicators. “The objective is to create a more liveable environmen…