Violence erupted at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano on Sunday evening after Shooting Stars (3SC) of Ibadan scored a dramatic 94th-minute equaliser to snatch a 1-1 draw against Kano Pillars in a Matchday 8 fixture of the Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL). Shortly after the away team scored, furious Kano Pillars supporters stormed the…
The Federal Government on Sunday night warned that it would enforce the no-work-no-pay policy against members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) if the union proceeds with its planned strike. In a statement signed by Folasade Boriowo, spokesperson for the Federal Ministry of Education, the government accused ASUU of failing to cooperate despite…
At least 27 people have been killed in fierce clashes between Hamas security forces and armed members of the Dughmush family in Gaza City, in one of the most violent internal confrontations since the end of major Israeli operations in the enclave. Masked Hamas gunmen exchanged fire with clan fighters near the city’s Jordanian hospital,…
A 14-year-old boy (name not disclosed) was shot dead after a security guard on duty fired shots in the direction of attendees at a funeral party in Ilesa, Osun State. The spokesperson of Osun State Police Command, Abiodun Ojelabi, who confirmed the incident during an interview with PUNCH Online on Sunday, said two people had…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 52-year-old businessman, Ejiofor Godwin Emeka, at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) in Kano for attempting to smuggle 127 wraps of cocaine into Nigeria. Ejiofor, who reportedly owns boutiques in Lagos and Onitsha, Anambra State, was intercepted on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, upon arrival…
Former Super Eagles midfielder and skipper, Sunday Oliseh, has claimed that the late coach of the national men’s side, Joe Erico, stripped himself naked and cursed the Nigerian football team after feeling betrayed, following events surrounding the 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea. Oliseh made the disclosure during his recent appearance on the…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused President Bola Tinubu of granting presidential pardon to drug barons, describing it as a national disgrace and an act that encourages crime. The party said the decision to grant presidential pardons to dozens of convicted drug traffickers and smugglers should not have happened in the first instance. In…
Over 707 ethnic nationalities youth leaders across Nigeria have thrown their weight behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term, while calling for a constitutional amendment to introduce a single seven-year tenure for all elective office holders. The demand, according to the youths, would help stabilise governance, reduce political tension, and end the costly…
A heavily pregnant widow accused of shoplifting has been banished from Ugbema community in Buruku Local Government Area of Benue State. It was gathered that community elders reportedly ordered the expulsion of the woman who recently lost her husband. According to eyewitnesses, the woman had allegedly been stealing small items from shops to feed herself,…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities on Sunday declared a two-week total and comprehensive warning strike across all public universities in Nigeria. The announcement was made by the National President of the Union, Prof. Chris Piwuna, at an ongoing press briefing in Abuja on Sunday at the University of Abuja. “Compatriots of the press, it…