08 Feb, 2026
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Outrage as Nigerians seek arrest of Canada-based woman inciting violence

Concerned Nigerians have swarmed the Internet, demanding the arrest of a Canada-based Nigerian woman, Amaka Patience Sunnberger, and her accomplices for calling for the death of other Nigerians during a social media engagement. PUNCH Metro observed on Wednesday that Nigerians from all walks of life took to social media in shock and outrage after a […]

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Financial autonomy: ALGON partners EFCC on accountability

The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria has entered into a partnership with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to orient its members across the 774 local government areas in the country on procurement, financial spending, due process, accountability and transparency. This was contained in a communique issued at the end of the association’s 49th […]

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Nigerian pilot faces five-year jail for falsifying statements in US

A 36-year-old Nigerian, Olukayode Ojo, is facing a five-year jail term in Texas, United States, after being found guilty of making false statements to obtain a certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration. PUNCH Online learnt on Wednesday that after the guilty verdict, US District Judge Jodi Dishman ordered the detention of the Nigerian pilot until […]

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Police arrest woman, two sons for housebreaking, theft in Nasarawa

Police operatives from the Angwan Lambu Division in Nasarawa State have arrested a woman, Khadija Umar, also known as “Naira,” along with two of her biological children, in connection with a series of housebreaking and theft incidents. According to a press release by the Nasarawa State Police Command, Khadija Umar orchestrated the criminal activities by […]

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Four Nigerians jailed in UK for forging over 2,000 marriage documents

Four Nigerians have been jailed after forging more than 2,000 marriage certificates to help people live in the United Kingdom illegally. Abraham Alade Olarotimi Onifade, 41, Abayomi Aderinsoye Shodipo, 38, Nosimot Mojisola Gbadamosi, 31, and Adekunle Kabir, 54, were all sentenced at Woolwich Crown Court in London on Tuesday. The Home Office said the four […]

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Kwara to recruit 1,600 teachers, support staff

The Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board has disclosed plans to recruit 1,600 teaching and non-teaching staff from across the 16 local government areas of the state. The KwSUBEB Chairman, Prof. Raheem Adaramaja, disclosed this on Tuesday, explaining that the recruitment would be carried out based on the needs assessment recently conducted across the 16 […]

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Ex-lawmaker repays N3.2m student loan taken in 1970s

A former member of the House of Representatives, Lanre Laoshe, has repaid his N1,200 student loan received between 1976 and 1979 with N3,189,217.00 to the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, a statement by NELFUND said on Tuesday. Laoshe, according to the statement signed by Nasir Ayitogo of the communications department who benefited from the defunct Federal […]