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The Oyo State Police Command has arrested four suspected armed robbers and cultists following an intelligence-led raid on their hideout in Ibadan, the state capital. The operational breakthrough was confirmed by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for the state command, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, in an official statement released in Ibadan. The arrests were executed […]
The United Kingdom and Nigeria have launched a new £15 million Growth Programme aimed at unlocking private investment, accelerating economic transformation, and supporting Nigeria’s transition to sustained, reform-led growth. The initiative was unveiled following a two-day official visit to Nigeria by the UK Minister for Africa and International Development, Baroness Jenny Chapman, who held high-level […]
Nigerian-born entrepreneur and technology innovator, Chaste Inegbedion, has recounted how years spent working in warehouses and as a caregiver in the United States shaped his rise to becoming the founder of ConcordeApp and a participant in major global policy and business discussions. Speaking in an interview with Punch, Inegbedion said his journey was marked by […]
Traditional rulers across Yorubaland are considering the deployment of indigenous spiritual mechanisms and ancestral institutions as part of broader efforts to combat kidnapping, banditry and other violent crimes in the South-West. The move follows a call by the Ooni of Ife, , who urged traditional rulers to explore traditional means of addressing insecurity while continuing […]
More than 1,000 Nigerians residing in South Africa have indicated their willingness to voluntarily return home, according to the President of the Nigeria Union South Africa, Smart Nwobi. Nwobi disclosed that the repatriation process is being coordinated through South African authorities, with many of the affected individuals seeking to return after becoming stranded or unable […]
A retired Superintendent of Police, Owolabi Odesanmi, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to assent to the Police Pension Board Establishment Bill, popularly known as the Police Exit Bill, saying many retired police officers are living in hardship under the current pension system. Odesanmi, who lost a leg while chasing a suspected thief during active […]
The United States made a statement in front of their home crowd on Friday night, thrashing Paraguay 4-1 in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, with Folarin Balogun grabbing the headlines after becoming the first American since 1930 to score twice in a single World Cup […]
Canada earned a historic point on home soil on Friday, fighting back from a first-half deficit to draw 1-1 with Bosnia and Herzegovina in their opening Group B fixture of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at BMO Field, Toronto, in what marked the first men’s World Cup match ever staged on Canadian soil. Bosnia […]
Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has emerged as one of the most active lawmakers in the 10th National Assembly, sponsoring 42 bills within three years, according to official Senate records. The legislative record, covering the period from June 13, 2023, to June 13, 2026, shows sustained activity across key sectors, including governance, […]
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has granted clemency to 97 inmates of the Kaduna Correctional Centre as part of activities marking the 2026 Democracy Day celebration. The governor also announced cash grants and vocational training opportunities for the beneficiaries to support their reintegration into society after release. Speaking during a ceremony at the Kaduna Correctional […]
