The Presidency has called on Nigerians to contribute their perspectives regarding the proposed creation of state police, announcing that the public submission window for the National Policing Bill closes at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 13, 2026. The Chief of…
Ahead of the Osun 2027 governorship election, the State Governor Ademola Adeleke has declared Friday, August 14, 2026, a work-free day for public servants across the state. The announcement was shared on X on Wednesday by the Governor’s spokesperson, Olawale…
All 16 Kogi kidnap victims who were abducted by suspected kidnappers in Kogi State’s Ofu Local Government Area have regained their freedom, following a coordinated security operation headed by the Nigerian Army. On Sunday, August 9, 2026, armed criminals attacked…
Passengers have been left stranded at airports in Lagos and Abuja after organized labor unions picketed Air Peace facilities over allegations of violating workers’ unionization rights and failing to remit Ticket Sales Charges (TSC) to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority…
Heirs Life Assurance has appointed Pastor Jerry Eze, founder and lead pastor of Streams of Joy International Ministry, as an independent non-executive director (NED) on its board, effective August 10. In a statement released on Monday, the company noted that…
Faith Ajoke Alayande, a 23-year-old lawyer and (NLS) student, was found dead in an apparent suicide at the institution’s hostel on Victoria Island, Lagos. Sources indicate that the victim was discovered early on Friday, August 7, 2026 after allegedly jumping…
Acquiring or renewing a international passport from abroad often presents severe logistical hurdles for citizens in the diaspora. To address these lingering challenges, the Federal Government officially deployed a specialized NIS passport intervention team UK task force on August 10,…
The Republic of Chad has announced plans to begin visa-free entry to Africans. This means that all African nationals will soon be exempt from entry visa requirements, with the policy taking effect on January 1, 2027. Chadian President Mahamat Idriss…
Reports monitored by The PUNCH show that Germany deported no fewer than 137 Nigerian citizens across five documented charter flights between February and June 2026. Data compiled from reports tracked by the DERS Team and Refugees4refugees.org indicates that the arrivals…
In another development, telecommunications giant MTN Nigeria has alerted the public to a fraudulent 25GB anniversary data offer currently circulating across social media and messaging platforms. In an official advisory published on its support handle on X on Saturday, the…
A residential building collapsed early Saturday morning in the Dan Dishe area of Kwanar Yashi, within the Fagge Local Government Area of Kano State, leading to the rescue of 13 people. According to details gathered by Sunday PUNCH, 16 people…
For years, giving someone your WhatsApp contact has meant giving them one thing first—your phone number. Whether it was a new business contact, someone you met at an event or a stranger added to a group, sharing your number was…
Air Canada has announced plans to launch scheduled direct flights to Lagos in 2027, following the expansion of the bilateral air transport agreement between Canada and Nigeria. Welcoming the Canadian government’s announcement of the updated pact, the airline confirmed it…
Nigeria and Canada signed an expanded air transport agreement on Thursday in Abuja, officially enabling direct scheduled flights between both nations for the first time. Mohammed Ahmed Tijjani, Director of Air Transport Management at the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace…
Iconic Nigerian musician Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has spoken out against the reoccurring violence committed by suspected armed herders in Benue State’s Otukpo Local Government Area. Previous reports reveal that unprovoked herder invasions have claimed the lives of…
