By Ado Oyeyemi Suspected herders have destroyed a large portion of a cabbage farm in Rakum village, Ropp District, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, raising fresh concerns over threats to farmers’ livelihoods. The incident was reported on Saturday, October 10, 2026, prompting troops of Operation Peace, deployed to maintain security in the state, to respond to the affected community. Security analyst Zagazola Makama disclosed the incident in a post on X on Sunday, citing information from the troops. According to the report, the troops discovered that the suspected perpetrators had used cutlasses to slash a substantial portion…
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By Ado Oyeyemi The United States Department of Homeland Security has released the names and photographs of 24 Nigerians arrested by immigration officers over various alleged criminal offences as President Donald Trump’s administration intensifies its crackdown on illegal immigration. The department said the individuals were apprehended by officers of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement in different locations across the country. The allegations against them include wire fraud, mail fraud, money laundering, drug-related offences, identity theft, assault, forgery, weapons violations and child cruelty. In a statement announcing the arrests, the DHS said the publication was part of efforts to highlight…
By Ado Oyeyemi Petrol prices have risen at MRS and other filling stations in Abuja, with motorists facing fresh increases despite the Federal Government’s proposed reduction in pump prices at Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited outlets. A market survey conducted by Daily Post on Sunday showed that MRS filling stations, backed by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, increased their petrol price from N1,370 to N1,409 per litre, representing a N39 rise. The new rate was observed at MRS outlets in Kubwa, Katampe, Gwarimpa and other parts of the Federal Capital Territory. Similarly, Ranoil and AA Rano raised their pump prices by…
By Ado Oyeyemi Health experts have warned that high cholesterol can silently damage blood vessels and trigger life-threatening complications, including heart attacks and strokes, urging Nigerians to undergo regular screening and seek medical attention when necessary. The experts gave the warning in separate exclusive interviews with PUNCH Healthwise, explaining that the condition could remain undetected for years because it often presents no noticeable symptoms until serious damage has occurred. A public health physician and Director of Medical Services at the Federal College of Education (Technical), Akoka, Lagos, Dr Rotimi Adesanya, said excessive cholesterol could contribute to coronary heart disease and…
By Ado Oyeyemi A Nigerian-born Cameroonian cybersecurity graduate, Selaboy Ebenezer, has revealed how financial constraints forced him to abandon admission offers from four foreign universities despite applying to 14 institutions across six countries. Ebenezer, who studied at the Federal University of Dutse, Jigawa State, said he could not proceed with his plans to study abroad because he lacked a sponsor who could provide the financial proof required to secure the necessary student documentation. In an interview with PUNCH, the graduate explained that his ambition to study abroad began in 2021, following the COVID-19 pandemic, when he started exploring opportunities to…
By Ado Oyeyemi The Coalition of Healthcare Professionals in Tertiary Education Institutions in Nigeria has threatened to sue more than 20 federal universities over the alleged exclusion of health workers from the Consolidated Non-Teaching Tool Allowance. The coalition said it had issued pre-action notices to 10 universities, while notices to other institutions, including the University of Ilorin and Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, were being processed, with additional notices in preparation. In a statement on Saturday, the National Chairman of CHPTEIN, Musa Shehu, accused the affected universities of denying doctors, nurses, pharmacists and laboratory scientists the allowance despite their membership of…
By Ado Oyeyemi A man has died after being attacked by a tiger inside its enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in northern England, prompting the evacuation of the facility as police launched an investigation. South Yorkshire Police confirmed that the man died at the scene on Saturday, October 10, 2026, despite efforts by emergency medical personnel to save him. The police said they received a report at about 1:35pm that the man had entered the tiger enclosure at the wildlife park near Doncaster before being attacked by the animal. According to the force, the attack left the man with severe…
By Ado Oyeyemi The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has raised the alarm over the circulation of banned and unregistered pesticides in Nigerian markets, warning that the chemicals pose serious threats to public health, food safety and the environment. The agency disclosed that it seized prohibited agrochemicals worth more than N800m across Ogun, Ondo, Osun and Oyo states in 2025 as part of efforts to prevent the sale and use of unsafe agricultural chemicals. NAFDAC said it had intensified surveillance and enforcement operations to dismantle illegal supply networks and prevent banned pesticides from entering the country…
By Ado Oyeyemi The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested four men over alleged rape, defilement of minors and sexual exploitation involving three girls aged 10, 11 and 12, as well as a 20-year-old woman described as vulnerable. The alleged offences were reported in Ningi, Azare, Shira and Bauchi metropolis between October 8 and 10, 2026, according to a statement issued on Sunday by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib. In one of the cases, the police arrested a 50-year-old man, identified as Musa Ibrahim, popularly known as Musa Fawa, over the alleged defilement of a 10-year-old…
By Ado Oyeyemi The Chairman of the Nigeria Democratic Congress in Anambra State, David Chukwudifu, has warned that the party may struggle to win any ward in the state for its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in the 2027 general elections. He also accused the former Anambra governor and his associates of sidelining existing party executives. In an exclusive interview with PUNCH Newspaper, Chukwudifu alleged that Obi and his associates had taken control of the party’s activities in the state without consulting him and other elected executives, leaving the established ward, local government and state structures marginalised. The party chairman said…