The Lagos State Police Command and the Nigerian Army have deployed security personnel to the Ikola area of Lagos following a violent clash that left three people dead, two others injured and some buildings burnt. The police command said in a statement that calm had been restored in the area after the incident, which occurred on Thursday, August 27, 2026. According to the command, preliminary information showed that the trouble began when some suspected area boys allegedly stopped a tricycle rider and demanded ₦200 from him. The rider reportedly refused to pay the money, after which the group allegedly seized his…
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Operatives of the Kwara State Police Command have successfully rescued the abducted monarch, the Onigbesi of Onigbesi Community in Isin Local Government Area of the state, Oba Moses Oyinloye Omotayo, and two other abductees. Their rescue followed a decisive security operation around the Elerin/Ijomu-Oro axis of Kwara State, during which one of the kidnappers was neutralised. DAILY POST recalls that the victims were reportedly abducted in Igbesi on 22 August 2026 and their successful rescue underscores the command’s unwavering commitment to protecting lives, securing communities and dismantling criminal networks operating within the state. The operation commenced after a report was…
The Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, has approved the immediate redeployment of four commissioners as part of a cabinet reshuffle in the state. The redeployment was contained in a press release signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Chief Gebon Kataps dated August 26, 2026 and made available to journalists in Jalingo. Under the Read More: https://punchng.com/taraba-gov-reshuffles-cabinet-redeploys-four-commissioners/
Petrol marketers have expressed concern over the rising cost of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol), saying the price of the commodity has climbed to between N1,250 and N1,300 per litre in some locations following the latest increase by Dangote Petroleum Refinery. The National Publicity Secretary of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, Chinedu Ukadike, said Read More: https://punchng.com/marketers-decry-uncertainty-as-petrol-nears-n1300-litre/
Bendel Insurance chairman, Jarrett Tenebe, has expressed confidence that the Benin Arsenals can end their 47-year wait for a Nigeria Premier Football League title in the 2026/27 season. Tenebe stated this while speaking with journalists ahead of Edo Queens’ CAF Women’s Champions League WAFU B campaign in Burkina Faso, insisting that the club’s preparations have Read More: https://punchng.com/tenebe-targets-npfl-title-as-insurance-begins-season/
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday disclosed that state governors have resolved, on their own initiative, to reduce the cost of transportation nationwide. He said a joint federal-state committee would be established immediately to ensure that cheaper Compressed Natural Gas translates into lower transport fares for commuters from October 1, 2026. In a personal statement titled Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-states-target-cheaper-transport-fares-with-cng-bus-rollout/
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has confirmed that its investigation into the utilisation of the N12bn Federal Government intervention fund released to the Nigeria Football Federation is ongoing. The EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale, disclosed this while responding to inquiries on Thursday. “Investigation is ongoing on the matter,” Oyewale said. The development follows reports that Read More: https://punchng.com/gusau-resignation-n12bn-nff-intervention-fund-probe-ongoing-says-efcc/
Former detective Dennis Crown has swapped the chaos of the UK for a quieter life running a bar in Benidorm. But when tourists start turning up dead, he’s reluctantly drawn back into detective work-egged on by his barmaid Rosa, a crime drama superfan. With Dennis’s real-world experience and Rosa’s encyclopaedic TV knowledge, each episode sees the duo tackling a new murder in paradise, whilst trying to remain on the right side of the local Spanish cops. Benidorm Is Murder Genre: Crime, Comedy, Drama, Mystery Stars: John Hannah, Carolina Bécquer, Ariadna Cabrol, Damian Schedler Cruz, Brian Bovell Release Date: 2026 Country:…
Born into a prestigious family of master swordsmen, Elymas Edvaughn’s future shatters when he awakens the so-called “defective” Heavy Knight class. Disowned and cast out, he regains memories of another life—and realizes this world mirrors a VR game he once mastered. Armed with knowledge no one else possesses, he sets out to rewrite his fate and prove the strength of the “weakest” class. The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System Genre: Action & Adventure, Animation, Fantasy, Sci-Fi Stars: Takeo Otsuka, Shion Wakayama, Natsuko Abe Release Date: 2026 Country: Japan Ratings: 0/10 (0 votes) Language: Japanese Subtitles: English…
Araki, Stella, and Olga are ordinary high-schoolers living in a city shaped by the mysterious Mebius Dust. Between gaming, bathhouse trips, and quiet walks home, their days pass peacefully—yet strange technology and rising unrest begin to quietly distort their everyday lives. MEBIUS DUST Genre: Action & Adventure, Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy Stars: Yuto Takenaka, Nene Hieda, Haruka Sato, Taito Ban, Aoi Ichikawa Release Date: 2026 Country: Japan Ratings: 0/10 (0 votes) Language: Japanese Subtitles: English (selectable) Source: Mebius.Dust.S01.1080p.CR.WEB-DL.AAC2.0.H.264-VARYG Episodes: – Episode 1 Episode 2 Episode 3 Episode 4 Episode 5 Episode 6 Episode 7 Episode 8 Source: MEBIUS DUST (2026)…
