The police command in Anambra State has denied allegations that it collected ₦600,000 to free Jennifer Nwosu, one of the 12 suspects linked to the murder of Isaac Nwosu on 30 August 2026 in Awka. Tochukwu Ikenga, the police spokesperson…

A Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted and sentenced a fake spiritualist, Solomon Moses, to one year imprisonment for defrauding an Indian woman seeking spiritual healing and subsequently blackmailing her with a nude video. The Economic and Financial Crimes…

President Bola Tinubu has fulfilled his promise to reward each member of Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, with the naira equivalent of $100,000 following their historic 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket triumph. The payment completes the package of presidential rewards…

Nigeria’s new envoy to Jamaica, Jane Adams, presents her credentials, marking a new dawn in Nigeria-Jamaica relations and aiming for stronger partnerships. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerian-envoy-presents-credentials-to-jamaican-governor-general/ Read the full article here

Vice President Kashim Shettima is scheduled to unveil a posthumous biography of the late brigadier general, Musa Usman, the pioneer military governor of the former North-Eastern State, on Monday, 14 September 2026. A press release, signed by Hassan Usman, on…

The Kwara State Police Command has called for additional operational vehicles, including Armoured Personnel Carriers, communication and surveillance equipment, as well as more manpower to strengthen its capacity to combat crime and respond to security threats across the state. The…

Traders at the popular Tomato Market in Tudun Gwandara, Lafia, Nasarawa State, say poor roads and inadequate basic facilities have driven away customers and crippled their business. The traders said patronage has fallen by more than 70 per cent, with…

September 10, 2026 7:41 pm Nigerians travelling along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway are lamenting the heavy traffic and delays following the commencement of repairs on the Kara Bridge. Motorists and commuters say the gridlock has made movement extremely difficult, with some…

The Nigerian Medical Association, Akwa Ibom State branch, has urged the state government to urgently enhance security and improve the welfare of doctors and other healthcare workers. According to a post on its Facebook page, the association issued the call at the…

The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit has commenced plans to establish a Joint Financial Intelligence Collaboration framework aimed at strengthening financial intelligence sharing between public and private sector institutions. The proposed framework is expected to enhance collaboration among regulators, banks, insurance…

The Ondo State Police Command says it has commenced an investigation into the deaths of 27 people in Odigbo Local Government Area of the state. The command disclosed this in a statement by its spokesperson, Jimoh Abayomi, on Wednesday in…

The Federal Government has announced that Nigerian students will begin receiving 100 megabytes of free daily data from October 1, 2026, to access approved educational websites and digital learning platforms. The initiative, being implemented by the Nigerian Communications Commission in…

A stampede after a fire broke out in a school in the eastern DR Congo city of Bukavu has killed at least 14 children, local and health sources said on Thursday. A blaze of “unknown” origins began near a school…

The Federal Government has said it will soon end the slaughtering of livestock in uncontrolled environments across the country as part of efforts to modernise the red meat industry and position Nigeria for the export market. The Minister of Livestock…

The police have arrested two suspects in the violent murder of social media influencier, Ibrahim Khalil, at his residence in Gaida Quarters, Kumbotso Local Government Area of Kano State. Mr Khalil, also known as Danshagamu, was attacked with sharp objects…