Some residents of Lagos State have lamented the low purchasing power of the masses despite the drop in prices of some food items in the state. The residents spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria in separate interviews on Sunday in Lagos. They noted that despite the reduction in the prices of some food items, Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-residents-lament-low-purchasing-power-despite-drop-in-food-prices/

FC Barcelona announced that coach Hansi Flick’s father has passed away just ahead of the crucial La Liga Clasico match against Real Madrid. Read More: https://punchng.com/la-liga-barca-coach-father-dies-before-clasico/

An APC chieftain reports Delta Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has assured him of neutrality in the party’s upcoming primaries ahead of the 2027 elections. Read More: https://punchng.com/oborevwori-promised-neutrality-in-delta-primaries-apc-chieftain/

The Lagos State Government has announced an emergency Eko Bridge closure for safety investigations and repairs. Find out the affected sections and routes. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-closes-eko-bridge-tuesday-for-repairs-safety-investigations/

The Kebbi Hisbah Board has released two women arrested for alleged indecent dressing after counseling them on the importance of modesty and community value Read More: https://punchng.com/kebbi-hisbah-frees-two-women-detained-for-indecent-dressing/

Nigerian Army troops neutralized three Katsina terrorists in an ambush operation in Dutsin-Ma LGA, recovering an AK-47 rifle, ammunition, and other items. Read More: https://punchng.com/army-kills-three-terrorists-in-katsina-ambush-recovers-weapons/

The Unity Schools Old Students Association (USOSA) has raised concerns over the planned concession of lands belonging to some unity schools by the federal government. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the members of the association, drawn from over 60 unity schools across the country, expressed their concerns during an awareness walk and […]

A foundation, Sahara Group Foundation, the social impact vehicle of global energy and infrastructure conglomerate of Sahara Group, has deepened Ojodu community’s access to waste management in Lagos State. Reinforcing its commitment to expanding community access to sustainable waste management solutions, the foundation commissioned its18th and 19th Sahara Go Recycling Hubs in Ojodu local council […]

Three years after, ruling in the bail applications brought by lawyers to two defendants standing trial on allegations bothering on conspiracy and attempted murder in a High Court of Anambra State holding at Neni, Anaocha LGA of the state, has continued pending. The case marked NN/20c/2023, Anambra State Vs Chibueze Uzuegbunam (1st Defendant), and Stephen […]

Former presidential candidate Olawepo-Hashim slams the INEC election timetable for 2027, calling it unlawful, unworkable, and a source of political tension Read More: https://punchng.com/olawepo-hashim-slams-inec-election-timetable-warns-of-rising-tension/

The management of College of Education (COE), Warri, Delta State, has suspended staff members allegedly linked to the college‘s involvement in Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) malpractice while their salaries have been withheld pending the outcome of ongoing investigations and disciplinary procedures. UTME is conducted by Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for seekers of […]

APC governorship candidate Bola Oyebamiji expresses confidence in a historic victory in the Osun 2026 election, vowing to deliver good governance. Read More: https://punchng.com/osun-2026-apcs-oyebamiji-promises-historic-win-in-governorship-election/

An energy expert, Nick Agule, has called on the new Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe,  to revoke the licenses of Nigerian electricity distribution companies, DISCOs, and reassign to competent operators. Ajule made the call on Sunday in an interview on Arise Television. According to him, Nigeria needs about 200,000 megawatts of power, stressing that the country currently produces […] Why DISCOs’ licenses should be revoked, reassigned to competent operators – Energy expert

The Kebbi State Government has criticised former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, over his recent comments on the condition of the state following his entry into the 2027 governorship race. The government, in a statement issued on Sunday by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Governor Nasir Idris, Yahaya Sarki, […] Kebbi Govt slams Malami for declaring state of emergency on misgovernance

Naira weakened against the US dollar in the official FX market, reflecting ongoing volatility despite CBN efforts to stabilise foreign exchange trading conditions.

Rotary International honours Olusegun Osunkeye with its highest award, “Service Above Self,” for his decades of contributions to polio eradication in Niger Read More: https://punchng.com/rotary-international-honours-ex-nestle-md-osunkeye-for-polio-eradication-efforts/

President Tinubu described the revered Yoruba leader as a model of virtue whose life reflects the ideals of honesty, service, and authentic leadership The post Tinubu Celebrates Fasoranti At 100, Hails Afenifere Leader’s Legacy of Service and Integrity appeared first on Channels Television.

Citizens across the federation have witnessed enough recycled tactics to recognise when political manoeuvring prioritises short-term expediency over genuine nation building. The notion of restricting a presidential ticket to a single region for just one term flies in the face of Nigeria’s progress beyond ethnic and regional arithmetic in high-stakes contests. Nigerians have grown past […] The post NDC’s four-year southern zoning gamble: A recipe for distrust and opposition failure, By Chukwuemerie Uduchukwu appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Kogi’s Confluence University expels four students for alleged lesbianism, physical assault, and cyber misconduct, reinforcing its strict disciplinary code. Read More: https://punchng.com/kogi-varsity-expels-four-students-over-lesbianism-other-offences/

An unspecified number of civilians have reportedly died following a military airstrike on Guradnayi, a settlement near Kusasu in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. Sources said the incident occurred early Sunday, with witnesses estimating that at least 12 people were killed in one residence. “It happened around 5 a.m.,” Auta Awododo, a resident of […] BREAKING: Civilians reportedly killed in fresh NAF airstrike in Niger community

Nigeria’s money market remained awash with liquidity this week despite intensified liquidity sterilisation by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), as strong inflows from maturing securities helped offset the impact of the apex bank’s open market operations. Data from the financial markets showed that system liquidity opened the week at N5.60 trillion, higher than N4.96 […]

Governments and public agencies in Africa are increasingly stepping into the space, redefining Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) as a shared national responsibility rather than a voluntary corporate effort. This shift is positioning state institutions as key drivers of sustainable development. From Nigeria to Kenya and Rwanda, public agencies are aligning CSR principles with national policies […]

As part of efforts to promote Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) and strengthen support for operators in the informal sector, Unity Bank said it has disbursed over N500 million to empower small-scale traders and shop owners across Nigeria through its loan product called Shop Collateralised Facility, SHOCOF. Originally introduced as a targeted intervention for […]

The Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS Parliament) has raised the bar in the efforts to tackle the disturbing scourge of xenophobic attacks in South Africa against mostly West Africans, many of whom have been killed and their property looted by mobs in the former Apartheid enclave. Across KwaZulu-Natal, Guatemala, Cape […]

The Bank of Industry (BOI) has said that its Guaranteed Loan (GLO), which charges an annual interest rate of 7% for businesses owned by Women in West Africa, will boost Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the region. Managing Director of the BOI, Dr Olasupo Olusi, said the Executive Masterclass organised by the ECOWAS Female […]

Sanwo-Olu also reassured the entertainment community of continued government backing, pledging sustained support from the Lagos State Government to strengthen the ecosystem The post AMVCA 2026: We Need To Kill Piracy, You Need To Have Full Economic Benefit – Sanwo-Olu appeared first on Channels Television.

This adds to many cases of unresolved accidental military airstrikes on many rural communities in Nigeria's conflict zones. The post BREAKING: Civilians killed in another military airstrike on Niger village appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Operatives of a Special Operations Unit in NDLEA on Friday 8th May raided a Lekki Lagos mansion used as stash house where 4,000 parcels of Loud, a strong strain of imported cannabis weighing 2,326 kilograms with a street value of over Five Billion Eight Hundred and Fifteen Million Naira (N5,815,000,000.00) were recovered. The post NDLEA uncovers Lekki mansion used as drug stash house appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Presidency has said that Nigeria is moving in the right direction, noting that President Bola Tinubu’s reforms are working. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, stated this at the Northern Stakeholders Town Hall engagement in Kaduna State on Saturday. Dare described the reforms as difficult but necessary measures aimed at preventing […] Nigeria moving in right direction — Presidency

The NDLEA reports major busts against drug trafficking, arresting three persons with disability and uncovering a ₦5.8bn cannabis stash house in Lekki. Read More: https://punchng.com/ndlea-arrests-three-persons-with-disability-for-drug-trafficking/

As the Osun State governorship election gathers momentum, candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, for August 15 the poll, Bola Oyebamiji, AMBO, has disclosed that God and the people support will get him elected governor. The post Osun: God, your support will make me Governor-elect in August – Oyebamiji appeared first on Vanguard News.

Reports emerging from Zamfara State indicate that notorious bandit leader, Kachalla Haire, widely known as “Mala’ikan Mada,” has reportedly been killed following a violent confrontation among rival bandit factions. According to sources, the clash reportedly erupted during the sharing of belongings linked to a deceased gang leader, leading to a deadly dispute among the criminal […]

An aspirant for the AMAC/Bwari Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Sarah Ivie Adidi, has expressed concern over the plight of residents of the Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. The female aspirant raised the concern after rounding off a tour […] 2027: Reps aspirant raises concern over plight of Bwari residents

The FCT Police Command has disclosed that the two rescued brothers of 2023 Big Brother Naija winner , Ms Ilebaye Odiniya, are safe in Police Custody after they were rescued following an altercation between Ilebaye and her father at the weekend. The post Ilebaye siblings under protective custody after treatment – Police appeared first on Vanguard News.

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested three persons with disabilities for alleged drug trafficking in separate operations across Anambra and Kwara states, while also uncovering a N5.8 billion stash of illicit drugs in Lekki, Lagos. The agency disclosed that a 60-year-old suspect, Romanus Nwabara, was among those arrested during intelligence-led operations. NDLEA […]

The Nigerian Army have denied reports that troops burnt houses during the two-month occupation of Odonget community, in Obubra LGA of Cross River State. On 12 March 2026, soldiers from 13 Brigade Calabar and 245 Battalion Edor Barracks Ikom moved into the community in response to distress calls by suspected illegal miners. The illegal miners […] Nigerian Army denies setting houses ablaze in Cross River community