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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, says the APC and other parties can use Mapo Hall for campaigns if they meet the laid-down procedures for public facilitie Read More: https://punchng.com/apc-others-can-use-mapo-hall-if-conditions-met-makinde/

Three brothers convicted of exploiting their wealth have received their punishment after 11 of their accusers spoke in court.

Federal prosecutors asked the judge for the maximum sentence -- life in prison -- while the brothers asked for 15 years.

Alon, Oren and Tal Alexander have been sentenced to 30 years in prison for sex trafficking after the trio was convicted of drugging and raping dozens of women.

The three siblings used their wealth and influence to lure women and sexually assault for more than a decade. At least 11 of their victims spoke on Tuesday before they were sentenced.

Fifteen wild tortoises have been released back into a nature reserve after police discovered them kept illegally in a makeshift enclosure in Chatty, Gqeberha.

Kwara State police have arrested three suspected kidnappers, including one man, Aliyu Isiaka, who was caught disguised in a hijab and carrying charms. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-hijab-wearing-kidnap-suspect-two-others-in-kwara/

The group targeted elderly people across US and Europe, luring them into romantic relationship before persuading them to transfer large sums of money.

Gospel artistes including Adeyinka Alaseyori and Esther Igbekele held an emotional tribute night for their late colleague, Toluwanisings, in Ibadan. Read More: https://punchng.com/yinka-alaseyori-esther-igbekele-others-sing-tribute-to-late-toluwanisings/

O Tremor volta à ilha de São Miguel entre os dias 16 e 20 de Março de 2027, com um programa que atravessa, como habitual, várias geografias e géneros musicais.

Federal prosecutors are seeking life sentences for Oren, Alon and Tal Alexander.

It’s a pity Connacht’s skipper and Leinster’s playmaking outhalf will not go head to head on Friday

FIAPF’s decision to make A-list status official, with Tokyo among the 17 festivals named, is unlikely to change much about the event, according to the filmmaker leading its competition jury. Australian filmmaker Rolf de Heer, the director of “Bad Boy Bubby” and “Ten Canoes,” was asked at the 39th Tokyo International Film Festival’s jury press […]

Hubert de la Bouillerie, a film editor whose credits range from the influential documentary Woodstock, And Justice for All and Rollerball to The Witches of Eastwick, two Police Academy movies, Tango and Cash and Celtic Pride, has died. He was 75. De la Bouillerie died August 8 in Los Angeles, but his death is just […]

Child protection workers acted in error when they "informally" placed three South Australian children in the care of family members, against their mothers' wishes, the state's Ombudsman has found.

See the full list of the 30 nominees for the 2026 Ballon d’Or, including Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland, Lionel Messi and others. Read More: https://punchng.com/ballon-dor-2026-full-list-of-30-nominees-profile-records-others/

The UK Border Force has seized over 4.8 million illegal cigarettes and 35kg of cannabis worth £2.59m in a four-day crackdown at Manchester Airport. Read More: https://punchng.com/uk-seizes-4-8-million-illegal-cigarettes-35kg-cannabis-others-at-manchester-airport/

EXCLUSIVE: Duplass Brothers Productions (DBP) is making its independently produced series The Long Long Night free to watch on Spotify (with ads for non-premium users). Starring Mark Duplass and his real-life childhood friend—actor and playwright Barrett O’Brien—the series “follows two old friends in the aftermath of their misguided attempt to help the world

Israeli military and Israel-backed gunmen in the Gaza Strip killed four Palestinians, including a 7-year-old girl, and injured 14 others Monday, a medical source said, amid ongoing...

A woman who was born with a birth defect as a result of the Thalidomide drug has said her wish on her 65th birthday is for the Government to fast track a State apology.

Deirdre Wilkes paid a Finks bikie associate to extort millions of dollars from her brothers, but had an unlikely ally in court.

The top court allowed Ashish Mishra to visit Lakhimpur for Diwali, with a directive to return by October 22

A PUNCH journalist, Dare Akogun, and nine other Nigerian journalists have been selected for a London visit under the UK Media Excellence for Emerging Techn Read More: https://punchng.com/punch-journalist-nine-others-for-uk-fellowship/

The Nigeria Democratic Congress has formed its National Campaign Council for the 2027 elections, naming Peter Obi as co-chairman and Henry Dickson as chair Read More: https://punchng.com/full-list-ndc-names-peter-obi-henry-dickson-others-as-campaign-council-members/

The Reproduction Rights Society of Nigeria is urging universities and polytechnics to adopt a licensing programme to ensure authors receive royalties. Read More: https://punchng.com/society-seeks-royalties-for-photocopied-books-in-varsities-others/

Rapper Zlatan Ibile and his partner, Davita Lamai, held their traditional wedding in Lagos, attended by celebrities like Davido and K1 De Ultimate. Read More: https://punchng.com/davido-k1-others-grace-zlatans-traditional-wedding/

Texas will be without top tailback Hollywood Smothers for Saturday's showdown vs. No. 7 Ole Miss as the No. 19 Longhorns try to avoid a third straight loss.

The Yang brothers got to visit the Minnesota Vikings for Aiden's Make-A-Wish after his brother, Ryan, became his lifesaving bone marrow donor while battling leukemia.

Advisor to Ethiopia’s Prime Minister stated that Tigrayan forces and regional actors are hindering regional stability.

It is alleged the accused, along with two others, forced their way into the Lyneham unit and shot and stabbed the man.

YPP presidential candidate, Peter Agada, has warned Omoyele Sowore against using the Presidential Villa for campaigns, calling it a high-security facility. Read More: https://punchng.com/aso-villa-ypp-candidate-warns-sowore-others/

The amendment issued by the White House Friday, listed 22 products previously subject to 50 per cent tariffs that will now be exempt, while 100 new products were added.

The alert comes as NZ heads into its first boating holiday under new lifejacket laws.

'The Wolves of Real Estate: The Alexander Brothers’ director Emma Schwartz argues the high-profile case would not have come to light without New York’s Adult Survivors Act.

<p>The London Assembly’s Andrew Boff is one of many who reject Kemi Badenoch’s authoritarian position. They are the only chance for the party’s future<br><br></p><p>The chair of the London Assembly, Andrew Boff, resigned this week from the Conservative party after 53 years of membership. He quit after being blocked from entering the race to be Tory candidate

Joao and Walter Moreira Salles are major donors to progressive and left-leaning congressional candidates.

Security agencies in Plateau State, including the police and DSS, have met with political parties to ensure a peaceful 2027 general election process. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-dss-inec-others-meet-parties-over-2027-election-security-in-plateau/

Nasarawa Governor Abdullahi Sule has commended the DSS for arresting a 23-year-old female arms dealer, Aisha Mohammed, and other suspected gun runners. Read More: https://punchng.com/sule-hails-dss-others-over-arrest-of-female-arms-dealer/

UNICEF and the Borno State Government have launched a youth innovation challenge to develop affordable, local food nutrition for mothers and children. Read More: https://punchng.com/unicef-urges-youth-to-invent-local-food-nutrition-for-mothers-children/

The Federal Government has approved the promotion of 27,624 officers across the NSCDC, NCoS, NIS, and Federal Fire Service to boost morale and welfare. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-promotes-27624-nscdc-ncos-officers-others/

As a new generation of would-be 007s reportedly lines up at Pinewood, take a look at the famous faces who tested for the tux — but didn't get to keep it.

Grandmothers in areas surrounding Delhi are rewriting the rules of engagement, one reel at a time. From challenging patriarchy and lifting weights to dancing to Haryanvi pop and inspiring other seniors to embrace fitness, they are turning social media into a platform for self-expression, defiance, and a new-found freedom, finds Ashok Kumar

The Federal Government has approved the promotion of 27,624 officers across the NSCDC, Fire Service, Correctional Service, and Immigration Service. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-promotes-27624-nscdc-officers-others/

The Federal Government has proposed a harmonised 2027 examination timetable, scheduling the UTME for March and WAEC, NECO, and others for April to July. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-proposes-march-for-2027-utme-april-july-for-neco-waec-others/

Rabbi Jill Jacobs, an American human rights organizer, says she was detained by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank while observing and supporting the Palestinian olive harvest.

A judge and his fraternity brothers wondered if they had fallen for a prank. Instead, they'd seen into the future.

France is facing a mounting economic crisis that pushed its 10-year government bond yield to a new 24-year high on Thursday.

One person is dead and two others have been injured following a fiery three-vehicle crash in King Township early Thursday morning, York Regional Police (YRP) say. Emergency crews were called to the area of Jane Street and Davis Drive West at approximately 4:38 a.m. after reports of a serious collision. Initial reports from police indicated […]

But there’s a twist, with an atmospheric river expected to bring heavy rain for some parts.

House of hot pastrami and a flavour-packed dinner menu.

Prominent Nigerians including Senate President Godswill Akpabio and the Ooni of Ife have mourned the passing of Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, at 1 Read More: https://punchng.com/akpabio-ooni-others-mourn-afenifere-leader-fasoranti/

The French president accuses foreign leaders of seeking to exploit France’s unrest for their own political gains and spreading misinformation online.

The organization's marquee fundraiser will take place at L.A.'s Skirball Cultural Center on Nov. 19.

French President Emmanuel Macron has criticized foreign leaders, including U.S. President Donald Trump, saying they exploit unrest in France for political gain