On 9th. January, 2025, the Rivers State Police Command received a petition about the disturbing activities of unknown hoodlums attacking local security guards and vandalizing public assets. The report suggested that on the 3rd of January, 2025, at about 0300hrs a 1,000KVA transformer worth Fifty-Two Million Naira (₦52,000,000.00) was vandalized and stolen from NNPCL Estate…
The Chief of Defence Standards and Evaluations at the Defence Headquarters (DHQ), Major General Adekunle Ariyibi, has confirmed that Boko Haram and the Islamic State in West African Province (ISWAP) receive foreign funding. Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, Ariyibi stated that the terrorist groups have benefited from external collaboration, including financial and logistical…
Following outrage over claims that the Labour Party has zoned its 2027 presidential candidacy to the Southeast region, its leadership has reacted. In a statement issued on Monday, the Labour Party spokesperson Obiorah Ifoh said that the party has not and will not zone any of its positions to any geographical zone or individual. This…
The Oyo House of Assembly Chairman on Women Affairs and Community Development, Hon. Dr. Olufunke Comforter Adeniyi-Olajide has extolled the virtues of the Chairman, Conference of Speakers of State Legislature in Nigeria, Rt. Hon. Edward Adebo Ogundoyin on the occasion of his birthday. In the message she made available via her Media team, she described…
A security outfit in Anambra has declared its intention to arrest women seen in public without bras or panties. The announcement, made via a public address system, was captured in a viral video shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday. In the footage, an official of the security outfit, speaking in Igbo, claimed the directive…
The Defence Headquarters has urged Nigerians to disregard “the malicious allegations” and support the armed forces’ efforts to enhance national security and promote the welfare of servicemen and women. The Director of Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, in a statement on Monday, faulted the allegations regarding Nigerian military’s request for visas to attend the Invictus…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Sunday to “open the gates of hell” in Gaza if Hamas does not return all hostages, pointing to a joint US-Israeli strategy to take on the Palestinian militants. “We have a common strategy, and we can’t always share the details of this strategy with the public, including when…
The FIFA World Cup is the pinnacle of international football as countries dream of competing in it. However, not every country gets a chance to take part — not just because of tough qualification but also due to FIFA bans. Over the years, FIFA has barred several countries from the tournament. Recently, Pakistan and Congo…
The family of a car dealer in the Ikorodu area of Lagos, Olashile Oduga, has demanded justice after he was allegedly tortured to death by officers at the Ikota Police Post. The deceased’s elder sister, Abisola Bakare, who spoke on behalf of the family in an interview with Sunday PUNCH, said they learned of Oduga’s…
In Nigeria, some jobs are often underrated or overlooked by many people despite offering high pay and growth opportunities. These jobs may not receive as much attention as more traditional high-paying careers, but they can be both rewarding and lucrative. Here are six underrated jobs in Nigeria that pay well you should know: UX/UI Designers…