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Claims by some Nigerian pastors, including Apostle Arome Osayi, of visiting heaven and seeing Jesus have divided Christian leaders, sparking a row. Read More: https://punchng.com/pastors-heavenly-tales-spark-earthly-row/
schools
A university don has urged schools to protect children from cyberbullying, online blackmail, and other digital abuse at an event in Lagos. Read More: https://punchng.com/protect-children-from-online-threats/...
The Punch · Oct 25, 2026
News
From career goals and club appearances to international caps and cricket centuries, Nigerian sportsmen have reached significant landmarks across different competitions in 2026, PETER AKINBO writes Tolu Arokodare (Ajax) Arokodare scored his 100th career goal in Ajax’s 2-0 victory ...
The Punch · Oct 25, 2026
Local
Commonwealth Games champion, Nathaniel Ezekiel, has offered a N750,000 prize for the men’s 400m hurdles at the Athletic Heat 10th anniversary meet in Lagos Read More: https://punchng.com/athletic-heat-meet-ezekiel-offers-n750k-prize-for-400m-hurdles/...
The Punch · Oct 25, 2026
schools
A retired head teacher in Ogun State recounts how his wife died after a nine-month struggle to get her retirement benefits from the state government. Read More: https://punchng.com/my-wife-died-chasing-nine-month-retirement-benefits-from-ogun-retiree/...
The Punch · Oct 25, 2026
safety
The Nigeria Police Force has warned members of the public against paying money to secure bail for themselves or their relatives, saying both the giver and receiver of such payments risk arrest and prosecution. The Head of the Complaint Response Unit of the Nigeria Police Force, F...
The Punch · Oct 25, 2026
Local
The Lagos State Government has assured Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises of financial support through grants and export development opportunities. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-assures-entrepreneurs-of-support/...
The Punch · Oct 25, 2026
government
A columnist argues for Nigerian journalists to collaborate on covering the 2027 elections to overcome challenges and ensure credible, professional reportin Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-elections-nigerian-journalists-should-collaborate/...
The Punch · Oct 25, 2026
Local
Veteran waka musician, Salawa Abeni, was celebrated by music stars, actors and dignitaries as she marked 50 years on stage at a ceremony in Lagos. Read More: https://punchng.com/salawa-abeni-marks-50-years-on-stage-with-star-studded-event/...
The Punch · Oct 25, 2026
News
Nurses at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta, have issued a 21-day ultimatum over shortages of equipment and inadequate staffing. Read More: https://punchng.com/ogun-nurses-protest-inadequate-equipment-staff/...
The Punch · Oct 25, 2026
News
Investigative journalist Fisayo Soyombo explains how bad governance and traffickers’ lies push Nigerian youths to embark on the dangerous journey to Libya. Read More: https://punchng.com/bad-governance-traffickers-pushing-nigerian-youths-to-libya-soyombo/...
The Punch · Oct 25, 2026
government
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has received four separate honours from media and industry stakeholders for its work in Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/fccpc-bags-four-honours/...
The Punch · Oct 25, 2026
Local
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has revealed that the 750km Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway lacks a single comprehensive engineering design. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-calabar-highway-lacks-master-design-umahi/...
The Punch · Oct 25, 2026