The US State Department has issued a Level 4 “Do Not Travel” advisory for 23 countries, including 11 in Africa. Find out which nations are on the US travel Read More: https://punchng.com/full-list-us-warns-citizens-against-travel-to-23-countries/
Month: July 2026
Habila’s death: Ohanaeze backs probe, rejects calls for Umahi’s resignation
Ohanaeze Ndigbo supports the probe into Mary Habila’s death, urging calm and rejecting calls for Minister Umahi’s resignation until investigations conclude Read More: https://punchng.com/habilas-death-ohanaeze-backs-probe-rejects-calls-for-umahis-resignation/
Yayi, Adebutu supporters take campaign to Daniel’s mother-in-law’s burial
Supporters of Senator Solomon Adeola (Yayi) and Ladi Adebutu clashed at a funeral in Abeokuta, highlighting rising Ogun politics tensions ahead of 2027. Read More: https://punchng.com/yayi-adebutu-supporters-take-campaign-to-daniels-mother-in-laws-burial/
Tinubu signs executive order on virtual assets, establishes council to harmonise crypto regulation
President Tinubu signs executive order establishing a Virtual Asset Council to harmonise crypto regulation in Nigeria, closing gaps and protecting citizens Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-signs-executive-order-on-virtual-assets-establishes-council-to-harmonise-crypto-regulation/
Kunle Afolayan dismisses ₦5bn court case rumours on Aníkúlápó as false
Filmmaker Kunle Afolayan denies owing FirstBank ₦5 billion for his film Aníkúlápó, dismissing court case rumours as false. Read More: https://punchng.com/kunle-afolayan-dismisses-%e2%82%a65bn-court-case-rumours-on-anikulapo-as-false/
Greedy sand-filling causing Lagos floods — Bode George
Bode George, former PDP Deputy National Chairman, blames persistent Lagos floods on indiscriminate and “greedy” sand-filling of the Lagos Lagoon. Read More: https://punchng.com/greedy-sand-filling-causing-lagos-floods-bode-george/
Court jails Anambra native doctor six years, fines him ₦20m
A popular Anambra native doctor, Onyeze Jesus, has been sentenced to six years in prison and fined ₦20 million for misleading the public with supernatural Read More: https://punchng.com/court-jails-anambra-native-doctor-six-years-fines-him-%e2%82%a620m/
Soldiers rescue nine kidnap victims, recover 56 rustled animals in Katsina
Troops in Katsina rescued nine kidnap victims and recovered 56 rustled animals in separate operations, reaffirming commitment to end terrorism in North-Wes Read More: https://punchng.com/soldiers-rescue-nine-kidnap-victims-recover-56-rustled-animals-in-katsina/
Ex-Miss Universe Nigerian Chidimma Adetshina returns to court over deportation battle
Ex-Miss Universe Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina, returns to a South African court to fight her deportation battle. Get the latest updates on her immigration s Read More: https://punchng.com/ex-miss-universe-nigerian-chidimma-adetshina-returns-to-court-over-deportation-battle/
VIDEO: Why we don’t want autopsy — Habila’s father
Mary Habila’s father, Wisdom Habila, explains why his family wants to bury her without an autopsy, citing cultural reasons and urgency, despite police insi Read More: https://punchng.com/video-why-we-dont-want-autopsy-habilas-father/