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  Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky met briefly at Pope Francis’s funeral on Saturday, their aides said, marking their first encounter since a disastrous White House clash as the US president pushes the Ukrainian to make a peace deal with Russia.   Trump was rubbing shoulders with dozens of world ...

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, on Friday, warned land expansionists, land grabbers and other trespassers to leave forcefully acquired Ibadan land without further delay in their own interests.   He gave this warning during an emergency meeting of Obas, Mogajis and Baales in the boundary areas of Ibadan ...

The United States and Iran were expected to start haggling over details of a potential nuclear deal in Oman Saturday as they held their third round of talks in as many weeks.   US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi are again leading the discussions, which ...

A popular TikToker identified simply as ‘Disturbing’ has died during a live video on social media.   PUNCH Online learnt that the incident occurred on Thursday at his residence in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State.   A viral video seen by our correspondent showed the final moments of the ...

The Trump administration is reinstating visas for hundreds of foreign students whose legal status was abruptly terminated, prompting widespread fear of immediate deportation, government officials confirmed Friday.   The move follows more than 100 lawsuits filed by students who lost their legal right to study at U.S. universities.   A ...

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has slammed President Bola Tinubu’s administration for failing to meet the expectations of Nigerians, saying the government has no achievements to justify a re-election in 2027.   Atiku also noted that he had no resentment towards those joining other parties, insisting that freedom of association ...

The Apetu of Ipetumodu in Osun State, Oba Joseph Oloyede, and a Nigerian pastor, Edward Oluwasanmi, are facing possible prison sentences in the United States after pleading guilty to charges of COVID-19 relief fraud.   Oba Oloyede, a US-based accountant and information system expert, was appointed the new Apetu in ...

The Bauchi State Police Command has disclosed the arrest of two individuals for human trafficking and rape.   According to a press release issued on Friday by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakil “On April 19 2025, at about 7:30hrs, Rhoda Cosmos, a 40-year-old resident of Unguwan Kusu, ...

At least seven people have been killed in a fresh attack on Agbo Vengav Udam community in Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State by suspected armed herders.   Residents told PUNCH Online that the assailants stormed the village around 7 pm on Thursday and opened fire indiscriminately, killing ...

A middle-aged man, popularly known as Uncle Light, and his son, Miracle, have allegedly died from suspected food poisoning at Ebebe Junction in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital.   PUNCH Online gathered that the victims were living with a woman who reportedly moved in with the man after divorcing her ...