The Minister of Agriculture pledges to stabilise food prices and agric inputs in Nigeria, continuing efforts to ensure national food security. Read More: https://punchng.com/fgll-stabilise-food-prices-agric-inputs-minister/

The Nigerian Senate has rejected a key amendment to the Electoral Act that would have made the electronic transmission of election results compulsory. Read More: https://punchng.com/just-in-senate-rejects-electronic-transmission-of-election-results/

The Nigerian Cancer Society (NCS) calls for integrating cancer care into Nigeria’s primary health system to improve access for rural and underserved commun Read More: https://punchng.com/ncs-seeks-integration-of-cancer-care-into-primary-health-system/

Former minister Clement Agba states sub-national governments, not the FG, are responsible for the multi-dimensional poverty affecting 133 million Nigerians Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-not-responsible-for-multi-dimensional-poverty-ex-minister/

Two Taraba senators defect from the PDP to the APC, prompting Senate President Akpabio to mock the minority leader over the opposition’s dwindling numbers. Read More: https://punchng.com/akpabio-mocks-minority-leader-as-taraba-senators-dump-pdp-for-apc/

Dr. Nonye Soludo, Anambra’s First Lady, launches a state-wide measles-rubella vaccination campaign, urging parents to protect their children. Read More: https://punchng.com/soludos-wife-urges-parents-to-embrace-measles-rubella-vaccination/

VP Shettima launches South-East Vision 2050, a 25-year plan for economic growth, and announces a new investment company to drive regional development. Read More: https://punchng.com/shettima-unveils-south-east-vision-2050-new-investment-company/

INEC announces 4,423 new registrants in the ongoing Anambra voter registration exercise, urging residents to register for upcoming general elections. Read More: https://punchng.com/4423-new-voters-registered-in-anambra-in-four-weeks-inec/

Lagos, Nigeria – February 26, 2025- To close the skill gap in Nigeria’s fast-growing tech industry, Women in Product has announced a new partnership with the Federal Government of Nigeria,…

Gunmen carry out an Edo State kidnapping, abducting a nursing mother and children. While five were rescued, four remain captive with a N260m ransom demand. Read More: https://punchng.com/gunmen-kidnap-nursing-mother-six-children-in-edo-demand-n260m-ransom/

GreenAfrica, Nigeria’s Lagos-based value airline, has taken another significant step in its expansion drive with the acquisition of its second owned aircraft, reinforcing its commitment to improving domestic air connectivity…

Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno on Wednesday hosted the Ambassadors of India, Egypt, Indonesia, the Philippines, Turkey, Malaysia, and Qatar in Maiduguri. The post Zulum hosts ambassadors, UN officials in Maiduguri appeared first on Vanguard News.

Former Benue Governor Gabriel Suswam joins APC after leaving the PDP, citing internal party conflicts. He has officially registered his membership in Benue Read More: https://punchng.com/suswam-joins-apc-registers-membership-in-benue/

MASVINGO - The High Court has ordered a Masvingo chief to stop disrupting the operations of Riverton Academy Extension located in the Murinye/Machingura villages, holding that traditional leaders cannot enforce perceived violations through self-help. The post High Court clips Chief Murinye’s wings in Riverton Academy Extension battle appeared first on Nehanda Radio.

“Your senator is the problem, go be mad at him, not me.,” The post Viral private jet clip was AI-generated, Oshiomhole says, as South African model shades Nigerians appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

The House of Representatives Committee on Water Resources has commenced deliberations on a petition arising from a dispute between Abuja Power Company Limited (APCL) and the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation over the proposed Gurara II Hydropower Project in Niger State. The post Gurara II Dam: Reps intervene as FG, APCL clash over ownership appeared first on Vanguard News.

Mohbad’s father, Joseph Aloba, gets fresh court order for independent DNA tests to confirm Liam’s paternity, his lawyer explains new arrangements

The Nasarawa State Police Command has rescued two kidnap victims in separate operations and arrested a suspected kidnapper, as part of ongoing efforts to combat kidnapping and related crimes across the state. The post Nasarawa Police rescue two kidnap victims, arrest suspected kidnapper appeared first on Vanguard News.

A national leader of the main opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and former Senate President, Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene in the rising cases of insurgency across Kwara State, particularly in the Northern and Southern senatorial districts. He described Tuesday’s killing of over 100 people in Woro […] Killings in Kwara communities, a national disaster – Saraki

Felix Morka, the National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has disclosed that Nigeria and the United States are jointly coordinating efforts to combat terrorism across the country. Morka made the remarks on Wednesday during an appearance on Arise Television, where he said the partnership is focused on ending persistent violence that has […] US support against terror won’t undermine Nigeria’s sovereignty – APC

…Expresses concern over uniformed personnel operating motorcycles on restricted routes By Olasunkanmi Akoni Men of the Lagos State Taskforce on Environment and Special Offences have impounded a total of 124 motorcycles, popularly known as okada, between December 31, 2025, and January 4, 2026. Chairman of the Taskforce, Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Adetayo Akerele, disclosed […] The post Over 124 Okada impounded between Dec 31 and Jan 4, 2026 — Lagos taskforce boss appeared first on Vanguard News.

A former Nigerian police officer who moved to the UK to become a care worker shared his experience and offered advice to youths planning to relocate abroad.

Death toll in the Tuesday’s bandits’ attack on Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama local government area of Kwara State has risen to 86. Multiple sources told LEADERSHIP that two children of the village head of Woro community were among those that were killed by the bandits. They added that the palace of the village […]

The African Union (AU) has appointed Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Hon. Phrank Shaibu, as an Ambassador and inducted him into the Governing Council of the Pan-African AU Agenda 2063. The post AU appoints Atiku’s aide, Phrank Shaibu, to Agenda 2063 Governing Council appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a Ghanaian landlord, Mr Samuel Frimpong, for allegedly removing the roof of his tenant’s apartment at Chief Chike Street, Mgbuoba, Obio/Akpor LGA. The tenant, Mr. Anozie Tochukwu, reportedly became the target of the action after failing to vacate the property within a two-week grace period. Tochukwu, who has […] Landlord arrested for de-roofing tenant’s apartment in Rivers

Emir of Yashikira, Alhaji Umoru Seriki, has decried the massive violent attacks on some communities in the Kwara North Senatorial District of the state. In a telephone chat with DAILY POST on Wednesday, following Tuesday’s attack on two communities in Kaiama Local Government Area, the Emir lamented the wanton destruction of property and killings by […] Insecurity: Emir of Yashikira decries massive attack on Kwara North communities

INEC said early amendment of the Act is critical in the commission’s preparations for the 2027 general elections, including the release of the timetable and schedule of activities for the elections. The post INEC urges NASS to expedite action on Electoral Act amendment appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Anambra has announced that it has registered 4,423 eligible voters in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration, CVR, exercise in the state. The State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr. Queen Agwu, disclosed this during a briefing on Wednesday in Awka. The commission had reportedly registered 2.8 million voters in […] INEC registers 4,423 new voters in Anambra

The Lagos State Police Command has recorded another operational breakthrough with the arrest of two suspected armed robbers and the recovery of firearms and ammunition during separate intelligence-led operations in Ajegunle and Ojo areas of the state. The post Police arrest two suspected robbers, recover firearms in Lagos appeared first on Vanguard News.

Nigerian Senate passes Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal & Enactment) Bill, 2026, amending election notice period while retaining most original clauses for efficiency.

Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Tuesday suspended his annual leave to receive ambassadors from India, Egypt, Indonesia, the Philippines, Turkey, Malaysia and Qatar in Maiduguri. The diplomatic delegation The post Zulum cuts short leave to receive foreign envoys, UN delegation in Maiduguri appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Suspected kidnappers have abducted nine members of a family, including a nursing mother and several children, along the Benin–Akure Road in Edo State.... The post Gunmen abduct family of nine, release five in Edo appeared first on Tribune Online.

The company has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening local cement production with the expansion of its Sagamu Cement Plant in Ogun State and Ashaka Cement Plant in Gombe State. The post Lafarge Africa to increase its production capacity through expansion projects appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

…as NMCN launches new  The Federal Government has approved the central placement of nurse interns as part of efforts to address gaps in Nigeria’s health workforce and ease difficulties faced The post FG approves central placement of nurse interns as partners boost nursing, midwifery training appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

The Senate has voted against a proposal seeking to compel the electronic transmission of election results, rejecting an amendment to The post JUST IN: Senate rejects electronic transmission of election results appeared first on Tribune Online.

The Senate has voted against a proposal seeking to make the electronic transmission of election results mandatory in the ongoing consideration of the Electoral Amendment Bill. The lawmakers rejected an amendment to Clause 60(3) of the bill, which would have compelled presiding officers of the Independent National Electoral Commission to electronically upload polling unit results [...]