A 22-year-old man has been arrested in Delta State for allegedly staging his own kidnap and demanding a N25 million ransom from his family. Also, the police have rescued a two-week-old baby from suspected child traffickers and arrested two persons…

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has raised alarm over worsening insecurity across the Lake Chad Basin, warning that escalating violence and rising displacement are threatening to reverse years of fragile stability in the region. Speaking at a press…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned two brothers at the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt over allegations that they fraudulently sold the same parcels of land to multiple buyers. The defendants, Cypril Nwalaezi and Smart Chinedu…

The debate over the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu’s comments on akara and kulikuli businesses has found its way into a university examination, as a question in a Second Semester 2025/2026 paper at the Prince Abubakar Audu University, Kogi State,…

A video posted on Facebook has triggered mixed reactions after a woman alleged that her landlord removed the roof of her apartment, leaving her belongings exposed to rainwater. The video, posted on Monday by Esther Victor, shows rainwater dripping through…

Afrobeats star Davido, whose real name is David Adeleke, has advised aspiring musicians to remain committed to God even after achieving success, warning that fame comes with many distractions. Speaking during an interview with Kiss Xtra which started trending on…

Nearly five years after the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) set timelines for establishing Host Communities Development Trusts (HCDTs), Sumedha Energy Limited a joint venture partner operating Oil Mining Lease (OML) 13 in Akwa Ibom State, has unveiled a comprehensive needs assessment expected…

The United Nations Development Programme  and the Lagos State Government on Friday called for stronger investment, financing and market access to help transform Africa’s creative industries into drivers of jobs, exports and industrial growth. They made the call at the…

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has set a target of investing at least $1.5 billion in Nigeria over the next three years as it expands its operations in Sub-Saharan Africa. The projection was disclosed by the EBRD’s…

The National President of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Godwin Abumisi, has commended President Bola Tinubu for approving the payment of N39.6bn being 10.6 per cent pension increase arrears owed to pensioners under the Defined Benefit Scheme. Abumisi spoke in…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has become the largest ever recorded, with more than 1,400 confirmed cases and over 400 deaths. The WHO Regional…

The management of Osun State University has rejected aspects of the statement issued by the Depot Nigerian Army, Osogbo, over allegations of sexual assault reportedly involving some military personnel and members of the university community. PUNCH Online had reported that…

The swift arrest of the kidnappers of a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Olu Falae, in September 2015, briefly showcased the promise of a new policing approach introduced by former Inspector General of Police (IGP), Solomon Arase. At…

The ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup continues to produce record-breaking performances, with several stars making football history in the knockout stage. Following the conclusion of the Round of 32 and the commencement of the Round of 16 on Saturday, PUNCH…

Applause erupted, drums began to beat, and car horns honked: Cape Verde’s narrow loss to Argentina was cause for celebration early Saturday in Praia as the Blue Sharks’ World Cup dream run came to a sad but brilliant end. The…