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Read the sectionThe Lagos State Police Command is investigating officers from its Makinde Division after a video showed them allegedly extorting ₦20,000 from a dispatch ri Read More: https://punchng.com/police-probe-officers-caught-on-hidden-camera-extorting-lagos-dispatch-rider/
Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo says fuel subsidy removal helped raise $500m to reconstruct the Lagos airport and other aviation infrastructure. Read More: https://punchng.com/subsidy-removal-funded-500m-lagos-airport-rebuild-keyamo/
A 15-year-old student in France lost a hand after picking up a police grenade during nationwide protests over poor classroom conditions and teacher shortag Read More: https://punchng.com/teenager-loses-hand-picking-up-grenade-in-france-school-protests/
France will look to maintain their unbeaten start to the UEFA Nations League when they host Belgium at the Stade de France on Monday night, with both sides eyeing a crucial Group A1 victory. France currently lead Group A1 under new manager Zinedine Zidane and will be aiming to strengthen their position with another positive […]
Emmanuel Fernandez’s Rangers future is under fresh scrutiny after the Scottish club were advised to consider selling the Super Eagles defender while his market value remains high. The Nigeria international moved to Ibrox from Peterborough United in the summer of 2025 and quickly became a regular. He enjoyed a standout 2025/26 season, winning Rangers’ Player […]
Pew asked a language model to stand in for American survey respondents and missed a real result by 21 points. The structural reason that happened is far worse here than it is there.
A joint operation involving the Nigerian Army, Department of State Services (DSS) and the Western Nigeria Security Network, also known as Amotekun, has reportedly killed a senior Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) commander, Abdussamad Ohida, in Owo Forest, Ondo State. According to Zagazola, Ohida, also known as Anwar, was killed alongside several other members […]
A suspected military helicopter has crashed in Igbokoda, headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, with no survivors reported. The helicopter reportedly crashed in a swampy area opposite the Naval Base in the town. The Chairman of Ilaje Local Government Area, Maurice Oripelaye, who confirmed the incident in a telephone conversation with journalists, […]
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), through Operation Whirlwind, has intercepted 22,175 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) allegedly being moved for illegal cross-border exportation, with the seized petroleum products and five means of conveyance valued at N32.175 million. The seized products, comprising 887 jerrycans of 25 litres each, were intercepted by operatives of Operation Whirlwind, […]
A helicopter has crashed in Igbokoda, headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, with several people feared dead. The incident occurred on Monday, causing panic among residents of the coastal community. LEADERSHIP gathered that security personnel and emergency responders moved to the area. The identity of the aircraft, number of people on board […]
Ahead of its proposed October 12 shutdown of the Bolt and inDrive apps, the Amalgamated Union of App-based…
Two people have died and another is missing after torrential rain caused severe flooding in Spain’s Catalonia region, disrupting transport and homes. Read More: https://punchng.com/two-dead-one-missing-as-floods-hit-spain-city/
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, says subnational governments are proud of President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, which have increased resources fo Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubus-reforms-boosting-states-resources-bauchi-gov/
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that nationwide collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) will commence on Friday, October 9, 2026, as the National Register of Voters rises to more than 103 million. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja while speaking at a strategic workshop for […]
Many people are feared dead after a helicopter crashed in a swampy area of Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, on Monday. Read More: https://punchng.com/many-feared-dead-as-helicopter-crashes-in-ondo/
Nigeria rose four places to eighth in the 2026 Bloomberg Economics Investment Risk-O-Meter, overtaking Rwanda, Tanzania, Kenya and Namibia as reforms improved its performance across three of the five metrics assessed. The post Nigeria rises four places to 8th in Bloomberg’s most investable markets ranking appeared first on Nairametrics .
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz has advanced to the Japan Open final after a hard-fought 5-7, 6-3, 6-1 victory over fellow Spaniard Jaume Munar in Tokyo. Read More: https://punchng.com/alcaraz-advances-to-japan-open-final/
England have suffered an injury setback ahead of Tuesday’s Nations League meeting with the Czech Republic, with Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott ruled out after picking up a thigh problem. The 23-year-old is expected to be sidelined for six to eight weeks, dealing a significant blow to both England and Bournemouth. Scott impressed on his full […]
Two foreign banking institutions have formally applied to enter Ethiopia through greenfield investments, marking the latest step in a growing read more Two foreign banks move to enter Ethiopia after 50-year banking ban
The African Union has mourned the death of renowned Senegalese writer Cheikh Hamidou Kane, describing him as a giant of African letters who died aged 98. Read More: https://punchng.com/au-mourns-senegalese-literary-giant-cheikh-hamidou-kane/
Lagos Life, a browser-based life simulation game, has crossed 1 million players in three days. ChatGPT took five…
The carbon credits are the UK arm’s main asset, as Koko Networks (UK) Limited sold them and guaranteed group debts.
Your car insurance is probably one of those things you don’t think about every day. You remember to fuel the read more 3 Signs Your Car Insurance Is Due for Renewal
This is Follow the Money, our weekly series that unpacks the earnings, business, and scaling strategies of African fintechs, financial institutions, companies, and governments. A new edition drops every Monday. Segun Agbaje, the group chief executive officer of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO), one of Nigeria’s largest financial services groups, told analysts in 2020 that […]
