Suspected bandit arrested after foiled ambush in Plateau
Security personnel recovered an AK-47 rifle after foiling an ambush on a school staff member and his son in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, according to BYM.
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DSS arrests fleeing Maina’s son in Abuja
The DSS has arrested Faisal Maina, son of the ex-pension boss, in Abuja and handed him over to the EFCC after he secretly returned to Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/dss-arrests-fleeing-mainas-son-in-abuja/...
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Rebuild Nigeria, Trinity chancellor tells graduates
The Chancellor of Trinity University, Prince Samuel Adedoyin, has called on graduates of the institution to contribute to rebuilding the country. Read More: https://punchng.com/rebuild-nigeria-trinity-chancellor-tells-graduates/...
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NAF crash: Hunger hits Ondo communities
Fishermen and boat operators in Igbokoda, Ondo State, face hunger as their livelihoods are disrupted following a Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash. Read More: https://punchng.com/naf-crash-hunger-hits-ondo-communities/...
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Mob burns BRT bus for crushing motorcyclist
Tension erupted at the Ogolonto Bus Stop along Ikorodu Road, Lagos State, on Friday after an angry mob set a Bus Rapid Transit bus ablaze following a fatal accident involving a motorcyclist. The mob also attacked the BRT driver before police officers and officials of the Lagos Ne...
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NYSC: Five nabbed over graduates’ kidnap
Security operatives have arrested five suspects allegedly responsible for the abduction of 20 NYSC members in Imo State on Nigeria’s Independence Day. Read More: https://punchng.com/nysc-five-nabbed-over-graduates-kidnap/...
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Air Force golfer Kolawole makes PGAN after five years
Nigerian Air Force Sergeant Agboola Kolawole has joined the Professional Golfers’ Association of Nigeria after five years and four attempts. Read More: https://punchng.com/air-force-golfer-kolawole-makes-pgan-after-five-years/...
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First Lady’s RHI extends food outreach to Katsina, seeks community food banks nationwide
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA —Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has urged state governors to establish functional community food banks in each of their three senatorial districts as part of efforts to strengthen food security and address malnutrition among vulnerable ...
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Tinubu approves lifetime pay for ex-immigration chiefs
President Bola Tinubu has approved lifetime salaries for retired Comptrollers-General and Deputy Comptrollers-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service. Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-approves-lifetime-pay-for-ex-immigration-chiefs/...
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My marriage… With Dr Olanrewaju Olasupo
Dr Olanrewaju Olasupo shares his marriage story, how he met his wife, Adenike, and gives advice to youths planning to get married in Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/my-marriage-with-dr-olanrewaju-olasupo/...
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Danger on wheels: Lagos commuters trapped in daily danfo safety nightmare
Lagos commuters share experiences of injuries and torn clothes from rickety commercial buses (danfo) with sharp seats, missing doors, and rusted parts. Read More: https://punchng.com/danger-on-wheels-lagos-commuters-trapped-in-daily-danfo-safety-nightmare/...
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Flamingos open World Cup campaign against Poland in Morocco
Nigeria’s Flamingos begin their 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup campaign against Poland in Rabat, Morocco, on Saturday. Read More: https://punchng.com/flamingos-open-world-cup-campaign-against-poland-in-morocco/...
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Atlanta ’96 win over Brazil forever special — Gt DA Guitarman
Nigerian singer GT Da Guitarman speaks on his passion for sports, especially boxing, and calls Nigeria’s Atlanta ’96 football win over Brazil special. Read More: https://punchng.com/atlanta-96-win-over-brazil-forever-special-gt-da-guitarman/...