•Pensioners Teachers and local government workers in Edo State who retired in 2012 received their gratuity today, paid from the N1billion recently released by Governor Monday Okpebholo. Many of the beneficiaries, now feeble, wept as they collected their cheques, reports The Nation. Some pensioners who retired between 2009 and 2011 were include...
•Candle light procession The atmosphere was thick with sorrow as mourners gathered to honour three brothers whose lives were cruelly cut short. Sunday PUNCH captured the heartrending scenes and reports that Stephen, Casmir, and Collins Omatu were remembered not just in prayer, but in the shared heartbeat of a community struggling to come to t...
What began as a tragic fire on Christmas Eve has now escalated into a full-blown humanitarian crisis on Lagos Island, as families search desperately for missing loved ones, and traders count painful losses from the inferno that gutted the Great Nigeria Insurance (GNI) building, and spread to six surrounding structures at the Balogun Market, La...
•The accused Paul Doyle and scene of the incident A British man wiped away tears today as his trial began for allegedly driving his car into crowds at Liverpool Football Club’s Premier League victory parade in May, injuring dozens of people. Paul Doyle held his head in his hands as jurors at Liverpool Crown Court […]
•Sad Nigerian children and Tinubu On Wednesday, October 1, 2025, Nigerians will be celebrating the country’s 65th independence anniversary. Despite the abundant human and natural resources, the country has continued to struggle to realise the dream of its founding fathers. Nigerian children, who are the leaders of tomorrow, spoke on the countr...
•Dr. Sijibomi Ogundele The Chief Executive Officer of Sujimoto Construction Limited, Dr Sijibomi Ogundele has tearfully denied allegations of fraud, insisting he is “not a thief or a fugitive” despite being declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Ogundele, popularly known as Sujimoto, said the controversy stems ...
The first week of Big Brother Naija Season 10, tagged BBNaija: 10/10, delivered a heady cocktail of drama, emotion and early alliances, from viral diary room moments to shocking confrontations, emotional outbursts, and strategic play. Here’s your roundup of the most talked-about highlights from Week 1 1. Imisi’s entrance Imisi’s grand entry in...
•Mother (C) of an injured student weeps inside a hospital after an Air Force training jet crashed into a school in Dhaka today Sirens wailed as ambulances delivered charred bodies of children to a Dhaka hospital today, victims of a military jet crash that killed at least 19 people, most of them young students. In […]
•Buhari buried in Daura Former President Muhammadu Buhari has been laid to rest amid tears and tributes. He was lowered into the grave around 6pm (Nigerian time) today, Tuesday, July 15, 2025, reports The Nation. The burial was held within the premises of his family compound. A solemn military reception was also held at the […]
Governor of Katsina State, Dikko Umar Radda, fought back tears today as he stood at the graveside of former President Muhammadu Buhari in Daura. The governor, dressed in native attire, stood close to the gurney bearing the body at the burial site, reports Channels TV. Buhari was born in Daura, Katsina State, to a Muslim […]

