…the biggest eviction nights of the season. On September 20, Yusuf, Bells and Chimsom Chuka were evicted in a triple eviction. Their departures were significant because all three had become recognisable personalities within the house, while Chimsom had twice served as Head of House during his 56-day stay. Chimsom’s exit…
…transparency and ensure consumers benefit from favourable market conditions. Mr Chinedu Ukadike, the National Publicity Secretary of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), assured Nigerians that marketers would continue to adjust to prevailing market conditions. He said marketers would also…
One person has been confirmed dead and eight missing after a boat capsized on Buruku River in the Buruku Local Government Area of Benue State. The incident, according to sources, happened around 11 am on Saturday when about 200 people, who had gone for a burial ceremony, were returning back to base. The boat, it was ga…
…while another sustained serious injuries in a petroleum tanker inferno opposite the Odukpani Local Government Secretariat, Odukpani, Cross River State. The incident occurred on Saturday, October 4, 2026, when a tanker conveying petroleum product was involved in a road traffic accident, overturned and went up in flames.…
…This was according to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Alex Otti, Ukoha Ukoha, on Sunday. The 2026 edition, coordinated by the Vocara Institute and hosted by the QatarDebate Centre at Georgetown University, Doha, brought together over 84 groups from eight countries. The QatarDebate Centre, founded b…
…stated. PUNCH Online reports that the NDLEA arrested a 25-year-old businessman, Lovely Chukwulobelu, at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, for allegedly attempting to traffic 72 wraps of cocaine to Portugal after resorting to drug trafficking to offset expenses incurred during his wedding.
A 37-year-old South African virgin, Zukiswa Joyi, has gotten married. Zukiswa, known for openly sharing her journey of s3xual purity over the years, tied the knot on Saturday, October 3, 2026. Her Lobola ceremony was held in March 28. Taking to Facebook after the church wedding, Zukiswa expressed gratitude to God for s…
…3, 2026. According to him, the wrapper and singlet is the traditional outfit of the Jukun Wapan people in Wukari, Taraba State. His bride wore a white wedding dress. The groom's best man wore the same traditional outfit.
…from 100 CNG buses operated by FEMADEC for the state government.Ahmed said the Enugu–Nsukka fare, previously between ₦3,000 and ₦4,000, initially dropped to ₦2,200 and now stands at ₦1,600 on the CNG-supported service.Borno offers ₦50 bus ridesBorno State has deployed 500 electric tricycles, 20 electric bus…
…Youth Mental Health Everyone’s Business: From Policy to Practice,” while Dr Daniel Ikpechukwu will examine youth drug addiction and the justice system, with emphasis on treatment, rehabilitation and recovery. The summit will also build on Vanguard’s continuing coverage of Nigeria’s mental health crisis. Previous Vangua…
By Vincent Ujumadu Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has sworn in the newly elected 21 local government chairmen and their deputies, charging them to prioritise service delivery, accountability and responsible use of public resources. The governor urged the officials to take their oath of office seriously,…
…hotel room after everybody was asleep." Douglas was married to his first wife, Diandra Luker, at the time. He claimed in the memoir that they had separated and were "both having extramarital affairs".He said the relationship with Turner was kept secret from co-star Danny DeVito, director Robert Zemeckis and others on s…
The commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Correction, Frank Strada, is set to resign following the failed execution of death row inmate Christa Pike, who survived two attempts to administer lethal injections and was left critically ill.Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced Strada's departure on Saturday, October …
A rare two-headed baby diamondback terrapin has been discovered at a protected nesting site in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. The hatchling, which has two fully formed heads attached to a single body, was found in Wellfleet last month by representatives of the Mass Audubon Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary.It was subsequently…
By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Benue State government has suspended the Buruku crossing point branch of the Nigeria Union of Maritime Workers, NUMW, following Saturday’s boat mishap, with several passengers still unaccounted for. The state Commissioner for Marine and Blue Economy, Denis Iyaghigba, ordered the immediate sus…
…Meanwhile, the Executive Assistant to Governor Seyi Makinde on Security, CP Sunday Odukoya (retd.), has assured the affected families that the Oyo State Government is working with relevant security agencies to secure the release of the abducted prospective corps members. Odukoya, who addressed the parents at the state…
…Opeyemi Olajide, accompanied by the ASUU National Financial Secretary, Prof Happiness Uduk, described Odey as a godly man whose life was worthy of celebration. In his exhortation, Rev Offiong Eyo of Assemblies of God, Afaha Oku, urged Christians to live lives worthy of their eternal reward. He described death as an imp…
…assist us. Don't let them kill our children," the parents said.The Managing Director of Uko Akwa Ibom Motors Nigeria Limited, Isiah Akpan, had separately confirmed the ransom demand on Friday.Ladoja urged the families not to panic, saying efforts to bring the victims home safely were already underway. "I want to assure…
…been razed in two months. Community leader and environmental consultant, Arc. Patrick Ukura, said the destruction in Akpa, a community in Mbakor, Tarka Local Government Area, includes his ancestral home and public utilities. Ukura, the younger brother of a former Auditor-General for the Federation, Dr Samuel Ukura, acc…
…robbery attack at Wofun Olodo Area of Ibadan, during which a 44-year-old woman, Wahab Rukayat, was killed and other victims sustained serious injuries. He explained that the incident occurred on the 4th of August 2026 at about 0230hrs, noting that the suspects attacked the residence of one Alhaji Olatokunbo, at Wofun O…
…Road in Umunoha, Imo State, on Thursday, October 1 (read here).The Managing Director of Uko Akwa Ibom Motors Nigeria Limited, Isiah Akpan, told Punch that the kidnappers demanded N50m for each of the victims. The kidnappers also contacted the victims' families and demanded N50m for each person. Narrating how the incide…
A man has been found shot dead in a UK tradesman’s van carrying irregular migrants parked in a rest stop along a northern French motorway, officials said Saturday. The vehicle was found on Friday, around 30 kilometres (20 miles) north of the city of Troyes, which is located southeast of Paris and around 300 kilometres…
…reportedly demanded N50m for each victim, amounting to N1bn. The Managing Director of Uko Akwa Ibom Motors Nigeria Limited, Isiah Akpan, had confirmed the ransom demand to The PUNCH on Friday.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google Speaking on behalf of the affected families, Alhaja Akande and Oyebola Akan…
Nigerian rapper, Tochukwu Ojogwu, popularly known as Odumodublvck, has said the truth will prevail over the allegations surrounding his controversial feud with fellow rapper Blaqbonez. Odumodublvck made the remark during an episode of the In Motion Podcast on YouTube, shared on Friday. The two rappers, who were previou…
UK diesel prices hit a record 200.01p per litre, while Dangote cut its Nigerian wholesale rate by ₦70The refinery’s lower price could ease costs for Nigerian businesses, but savings at the pump are not guaranteedG7 nations plan to release 100 million barrels of oil and petroleum products to cool supply pressuresPAY ATT…