Global legal body honours Nigerian lawyer
The International Bar Association has honoured Nigerian lawyer, Yusuf Nurudeen, with its Pro Bono Award for his contribution to defending human rights. Read More: https://punchng.com/global-legal-body-honours-nigerian-lawyer/Continue Reading
Chanji Boys end People’s Elephant unbeaten run
Katsina United defeated Enyimba 4-2 in a Nigeria Premier Football League match, ending the visitors’ three-game unbeaten run and climbing to sixth. Read More: https://punchng.com/chanji-boys-end-peoples-elephant-unbeaten-run/Continue Reading
Adegbesan backs Nigeria to retain African Scrabble crown
PANASA President Adekoyejo Adegbesan backs Nigeria to retain its title at the 16th African Scrabble Championship in Liberia, despite key player losses. Read More: https://punchng.com/adegbesan-backs-nigeria-to-retain-african-scrabble-crown/Continue Reading
Rasaki earns Africa call-up for ATF tourney
Nigerian tennis star Mabubat Rasaki has been selected among Africa’s best U-12 players for the ATF Intercontinental Tennis Championship in Kazakhstan. Read More: https://punchng.com/rasaki-earns-africa-call-up-for-atf-tourney/Continue Reading
Hoodlums Kill Okada Man, Steal Motorcycle In Kaduna
A commercial motorcyclist was stabbed to death by hoodlums who stole his motorcycle at Gongola Road, around ProView Event Centre, Barnawa, Kaduna early yesterday. Sources said the victim’s phone was found at the scene intact, which enabled the police to contact his family members. His elder brother and aContinue Reading
Female Inspector, Two Others Held For Extortion In Imo
The Imo State Police Command has arrested a female traffic warden and two civil guard corps following a now viral video where the trio were recorded allegedly harassing and extorting a motorist for driving without a driver’s license in Owerri on October 8, 2026. Imo State PoliceContinue Reading
FCT Police Probe Bribery At
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police command has ordered an investigation into allegations that a member of the public was asked to pay N450,000 for the “mobilisation and petition” of a case at the Command’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID). The allegation was made in a video circulating on socialContinue Reading
Rep Member Rejects Lawyer In Court
There was drama in court yesterday over a criminal case filed by the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (OAGF) against a member of the House of Representatives, Hon Amobi Godwin Ogah. Tension rose between the Abia federal lawmaker and his legal team during proceedings beforeContinue Reading
NAPTIP Arrests Woman Over Alleged Sale Of Newborn In Abia
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has arrested a woman in Abia State over the alleged trafficking of a newborn baby. The state commander of the agency, Izunna Iwobi, disclosed this while speaking to journalists in Umuahia, the state capital, saying the arrest followedContinue Reading
Fubara pledges support for new Army brigade
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has pledged his administration’s support for the new Nigerian Army brigade to be stationed in Ahoada. Read More: https://punchng.com/fubara-pledges-support-for-new-army-brigade/Continue Reading