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NJC suspends three judges, disciplines six others

The National Judicial Council has suspended three judges for one year without pay over various acts of judicial misconduct, including unlawful detention of litigants, reopening of concluded cases and imposition of fines without due process. The council also barred two of the judges from elevation for three years, while issuing warning letters and cautions to six other judicial officers over alleged breaches of judicial conduct. The decisions were taken at the NJC’s 112th mee…

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Family of abducted NYSC member begs FG for help

A family of one of the 10 recently discharged National Youth Service Corps members abducted on the Ijebu-Ode-Ibadan Road have appealed to the Federal Government and security operatives to help rescue their son, Dapo. Dapo’s sister, Abigeal, who spoke with PUNCH Metro on the telephone on Thursday, said the incident occurred shortly after the victims left Ijebu-Ode en route to Ibadan on Tuesday. Abigeal said, “Although the matter has been reported at the Ijebu-Ode Police Stati…

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Lagos summons power operators over erratic electricity supply

The Lagos State Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Biodun Ogunleye. Photo: The Electricity Hub The Lagos State Government is bringing electricity regulators, distribution companies, resellers and suppliers together to confront persistent power supply challenges, as it seeks a pathway to round-the-clock electricity across the state. The Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Biodun Ogunleye, said the stakeholders would use the 2026 Lagos Energy Summit to e…

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NDLEA flags foreign drug traffickers after S’Africans’ arrests

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has raised concerns over the increasing involvement of South African nationals in international drug trafficking. The agency said three South Africans had been arrested in recent operations, with large quantities of heroin, cocaine and synthetic cannabis, popularly known as Loud, recovered from them. The Assistant Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Francis Okogun, disclosed this on Thursday during a joint security briefing in Abuja.…

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States spend N45bn fuelling vehicles, generators in six months

Thirty-one state governments spent N45.04bn fuelling motor vehicles, plants and generators in the first six months of 2026, representing a 14.35 per cent increase over the N39.38bn recorded in the corresponding period of 2025. An analysis by The PUNCH of the states’ second-quarter budget implementation reports showed that the combined fuel bill increased by N5.65bn, with Lagos, Yobe, Nasarawa, Kano and Ekiti recording the highest expenditure. The spending translates to an av…

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‘Special education teachers shun schools for home lessons’

Cross section of dignitaries at the M.D School at 40 celebration, held at Oregun, Lagos. Credit: M.D school The Executive Director of M.D School, Lagos, Omolara Adedugbe, has lamented that special education teachers are increasingly shunning schools for private home lessons because of the higher earnings they make from teaching children with special needs individually. Adedugbe said the development had made it difficult for schools to recruit and retain qualified teachers to…

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Benin-Sapele Road works resume as rains subside

Contractors have returned to the Benin-Sapele Road to resume rehabilitation work after heavy rainfall forced a temporary halt, bringing relief to motorists, traders and residents. On Thursday, workers and machines were back on stretches left idle during the downpour. Governor Monday Okpebholo had earlier said contractors handling road projects in the three senatorial districts would return to site as soon as the rains subsided. Road users at the site said on Thursday that th…

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Banditry, insurgency need more than military force – UI don

A professor of Psychology at the University of Ibadan, Aderemi Alarape, has urged the Federal Government to employ non-kinetic security approaches to counter the challenges of banditry, insurgency, and communal strife. Alarape gave the advice during the 50th anniversary of the Department of Psychology of the university, held at the Psychology Rotunda, UI, on Tuesday. Speaking on “The Economics of Behaviour and Non-Kinetic Security,” the don said “, The government must integr…

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NCS honours top WAEC candidates, young innovators

L-R: Parents of the Awardee, Dr Mike Nnaji, and Mrs Nonye Mike-Nnaji; winner, SIDMACH Prize award for overall best WAEC Result in Lagos, Joshua Mike-Nnaji; Senior Legal Officer, SIDMACH Technologies Nigeria Limited, Juliana Akaba; Principal, Grace High School, Lagos, Dr Bernard Akintelure; and Chairman, Nigeria Computer Society, Lagos Chapter, Dr Adeshina Adewale, at the 17th NCS Lagos IT Summit and Award, in Lagos... on Thursday. Photo: Grace High School The Nigeria Compute…

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2023 presidential poll failure won’t recur – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission has said it has addressed the challenges that undermined public confidence in the 2023 presidential election by introducing improvements in its electoral processes ahead of the 2027 general elections. The commission stated this on Thursday, at the second stakeholders’ roundtable on voter education and youth participation organised by Kimpact Development Initiative under its YERP-Naija project in Abuja.

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Traffickers exploit gyms, fake jobs to recruit victims – NAPTIP

National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons. Photo: NAPTIP NEWS UPDATE: Nigerians can now earn as much as $15,000- $25,000 with premium domains. You decide if you want payment in Naira or US Dollars. Be sure to ask for evidence and proof of people benefitting daily from this. CLICK HERE TO START. ATTENTION NIGERIANS: You can now comfortably earn US Dollars when you acquire premium domains for as low as $3000 and profit $15,000-$35,000. Ideal for professiona…

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APC rally disruption: SDP rejects Nasarawa claims against Al-Makura, Adamu

The Nasarawa State chapter of the Social Democratic Party has rejected allegations by the state government linking former Governor Tanko Al-Makura and former Inspector-General of Police, Abubakar Adamu, to the disruption of activities surrounding Vice-President Kashim Shettima’s visit to Lafia on Wednesday for the All Progressives Congress presidential campaign rally. The state government had accused youths allegedly connected to the two politicians of disrupting Shettima’s…

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Wike tackles ASUU over UniAbuja land, backs Tinubu’s re-election

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has challenged the Academic Staff Union of Universities to justify its opposition to the reallocation of portions of the University of Abuja’s land, insisting that the union has no authority over land administration in the FCT. The minister declined to comment on the opposition to the Rainbow Coalition in Imo and other states, stating that he would speak on the issues he had with Governor Hope Uzodimma after the pre…

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LASG woos German investors, seeks stronger economic ties

The Lagos State Government has pledged continued support for German investors and institutions seeking opportunities in the state, as it moves to deepen economic cooperation with Germany in trade, technology, education and industrial development. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, gave the assurance on Tuesday at a reception marking the 36th anniversary of German reunification, held at the German Residenc…

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92.7% Lagos pupils back discipline without cane

A study has found that 92.7 per cent of pupils surveyed in Lagos believe teachers can maintain classroom discipline without corporal punishment, contradicting concerns among some school administrators that the restriction of caning has weakened their authority over students. The finding was disclosed in a statement obtained by The PUNCH on Wednesday and signed by Onadipe Ope of the Public Affairs Unit of the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency. The study, present…

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Insecurity: Plateau LGs adopt community policing model

The 17 local government council chairmen in Plateau State have resolved to establish formally registered security outfits in their respective councils to complement conventional security agencies in tackling persistent killings and other security challenges across the state. The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Ephraim Gar, disclosed this at a press conference in Jos on Thursday, where he presented a summary report of the ministry’s statewide projec…

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Insecurity declining in M’Belt, Abuja-Kaduna road now safer — Dogara

File photo: Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, said on Thursday that insecurity in the Middle Belt region has recorded a remarkable decline under President Bola Tinubu, citing the improved safety of the Abuja-Kaduna highway as evidence of measurable progress. Dogara spoke to State House correspondents after joining a delegation to a meeting with Tinubu at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. The…

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City Boy Movement targets Lagos polling-unit mobilisation

The City Boy Movement has shifted its attention to polling-unit mobilisation in Lagos West 1, tasking its newly inaugurated ward executives with building voter databases and securing a presence in every polling unit. The assignment emerged as the central message at the inauguration of ward executives for the Lagos West 1 Senatorial District in Ikeja on Thursday, where leaders of the All Progressives Congress-backed movement declared the completion of its grassroots structure…

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Champion deepens African market push with ART X Lagos partnership

Champion Breweries Plc is showcasing its expanded portfolio at ART X Lagos 2026, bringing together a diverse range of beverage brands as part of its continued commitment to celebrating African creativity, culture and shared experiences. The 11th edition of ART X Lagos runs from 5 to 8 November 2026 in Lagos, under the theme ‘A New Chapter, A New Decade,’ exploring how Africa’s cultural traditions continue to inspire new artistic expressions. The theme also resonates with Cha…

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Oborevwori, Diri headline S’South media awards

Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, his Bayelsa counterpart, Douye Diri, two commercial banks and prominent figures in the entertainment industry are among the personalities and institutions listed for recognition at the 2026 South South Media and Entertainment Awards. TAJ Bank and Globus Bank are among the financial institutions shortlisted for special awards, while Nollywood actors Sam Dede and Monalisa Chinda are also expected to be honoured at the ceremony scheduled…

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