Today makes it exactly a year since the war in Gaza started. On the 7th of October, 2023 Hamas militants staged the worst-ever attack on Israel. On that fateful day, hundreds of Hamas fighters infiltrated Israel. The unprecedented attack resulted in the deaths of 1,205 people, mostly civilians, according to an AFP tally of Israeli official figures. This toll includes hostages who subsequently ...

The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) has proposed a monthly allowance of N75,000 for interns participating in the one-year mandatory post-graduation engineering internship programme. The programme, required for graduates from universities and polytechnics before their national youth service, aims to provide hands-on training and enhance employability. COREN president, ...

On a stormy afternoon, while most were seeking shelter from the rain, Braden found himself helping an elderly woman navigate the slippery sidewalks of their suburban neighborhood. What seemed like a simple act of kindness quickly turned into a bewildering nightmare for the teenager. Just hours after escorting her home safely, Braden was confronted by the police at his doorstep, accused by the ...

A video making the rounds online has captured an emotional reaction of a Nigerian lady after her husband relocated to the United Kingdom, UK. The Nigerian lady took to her video-sharing platform, TikTok, to document her husband’s journey. She shared moments from when they packed up foodstuffs for his trip, met with family members, and finally, the emotional farewell at the airport. In the ...

A popular Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Gumi, during an interview with The Punch correspondent, addressed the issues of banditry and terrorism in the country. Gumi was told during the interview that the rate at which the bandits and terrorists kill and kidnap Nigerians is on the increase presently, particularly in the northern region of the country, despite the Federal government spending ...

The police high command has revealed that it would enrol its officers on the federal government’s Employees’ Compensation Scheme (ECS). This, the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, said would provide additional social benefits for the Force and its personnel serving nationwide. The scheme, being overseen by the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), is for employees in ...