Adebayo Adelabu, a former minister, met with Oyo APC executives to declare his 2027 governorship bid and reject any move for a consensus candidate. Read More: https://punchng.com/adelabu-meets-oyo-apc-executives-rejects-consensus-candidate-plot/

A viral video shows civilians confronting an officer in Delta, prompting the state govt to warn against any assault on security personnel on duty. Read More: https://punchng.com/video-civilians-confront-officer-in-delta-govt-warns-against-assault-on-security-personnel/

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike calls on European Union nations to increase investment in Abuja, highlighting opportunities in infrastructure and security. Read More: https://punchng.com/boost-investment-in-fct-wike-urges-eu-nations/

A defendant in the alleged Nigerian coup plot trial denies involvement in a video statement. Read the coup suspect statement and details of cash payments. Read More: https://punchng.com/i-was-misled-coup-suspect-says-in-video-statement/

Get ready for BBNaija Season 11! The hit reality show is returning, with auditions set to open soon. Find out what’s new and how to apply. Read More: https://punchng.com/bbnaija-teases-season-11-return-set-to-open-audition-process-soon/

The Nigerian Correctional Service is cracking down on contraband smuggling, destroying 1,167 phones and sanctioning 147 officers for misconduct. Read More: https://punchng.com/ncos-destroys-1167-phones-sanctions-147-officers-over-contraband-smuggling/

A 17-year-old FUTO student, Mary Uzoma, was reportedly kidnapped in Imo State. Police have launched a search and rescue operation for the abducted student. Read More: https://punchng.com/kidnappers-abduct-17-year-old-futo-student-police-begin-search/

New initiatives launched in Abuja aim to expand cancer care access across the FCT. Learn how City Cancer Challenge projects will improve diagnosis and trea Read More: https://punchng.com/fct-expands-cancer-care-access-through-new-initiatives/

Nigeria’s DisCos recorded an N8bn revenue loss in February despite improved operational efficiencies, a NERC report reveals, highlighting sector instabilit Read More: https://punchng.com/discos-lost-n8bn-revenue-in-february-says-nerc/

Kwara State has introduced its first-ever computer-based promotion exam for civil servants, replacing the traditional paper-based assessment method. Read More: https://punchng.com/kwara-conducts-first-computer-based-promotion-exam-for-civil-servants/

KolaDaisi University, Ibadan, has appointed Professor Olajumoke Morenikeji as the new Vice-Chancellor-designate, set to assume office in August 2026. Read More: https://punchng.com/koladaisi-varsity-appoints-female-vice-chancellor-designate/

Doma United FC defender Adam Sinbad dedicated his Man of the Match award to his mother and the club’s chairman after a commanding performance helped secure a narrow 1-0 win over Inter Lagos in Monday’s NNL Super Four opener. Sinbad was rock-solid at the heart of Doma’s defence, leading a resolute backline that repelled wave […]

Nigeria’s House of Reps urges the FG to address soaring aviation fuel costs, warning of airline collapse and severe economic consequences. Read More: https://punchng.com/reps-urge-fg-to-address-rising-aviation-fuel-costs/

Women advocates urge Nigeria’s National Assembly to urgently pass the Special Seats Bill to boost female participation in politics before the 2027 election Read More: https://punchng.com/women-group-urges-passage-of-special-seats-bill/

Yusuf Fantami emerged as the hero as Doma United narrowly beat Inter Lagos 1-0 in a fiercely contested Nigeria National League (NNL) Super Four encounter on Monday night in Ikenne. Under the floodlights of the Remo Stars Stadium, the Savannah Tigers delivered a disciplined and determined performance, with Fantami’s decisive header proving the difference in […]

The webinar explored how Primary Health Care (PHC) transformation could accelerate malaria control and elimination in Africa. The post WHO, Africa CDC warn of widening malaria funding gap in Africa appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

A Nigerian lady shared her mum’s 32-hour journey to Canada, detailing costs, stopovers, and emotional moments, as the video gained thousands of views online.

IGP Olatunji Disu convenes an emergency meeting to address national security, accountability, and the establishment of a new Violent Crime Response Unit in Abuja.

Dr Jerry Joseph Damara, has called for unity among aspirants and stakeholders following his emergence as the All Progressives Congress (APC) consensus candidate for the 2027 Gombe South Senatorial election. Damara, in a statement by his media aide, Mrs Comfort Mukollo, appealed to fellow aspirants and their supporters to set aside differences and join hands […]

The federal government has attributed the persistent farmer-herder conflicts devastating communities across Nigeria to poorly designed and inadequately implemented physical planning systems, warning that bad spatial governance breeds tension while sound planning delivers peace and prosperity. Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu, made the assertion on Tuesday in Abuja at the inaugural […]

Former Labour Party governorship candidate in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has reaffirmed his commitment to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), distancing himself from recent defections and realignments within Nigeria’s opposition bloc. In a statement issued on Tuesday to Lagos residents and ADC supporters, Rhodes-Vivour acknowledged the growing turbulence in opposition politics, noting that some members […]

Since the first-ever FIFA World Cup held in Uruguay in 1930, only eight countries have claimed the coveted prize, a hallmark of excellence and remarkable reality for football lovers to savour. The post Meet 8 countries that have won the FIFA World Cup appeared first on Vanguard News.

Ex-NASENI CEO Mohammad Haruna officially enters the 2027 Nasarawa governorship race under the APC, pledging to prioritize education and infrastructure. Read More: https://punchng.com/ex-naseni-boss-joins-nasarawa-governorship-race/

According to the founder, across a 10-million-upload sample from Nigeria, 94.2 per cent was fraudulent, meaning the data was AI-generated, fake, altered, or internet-plagiarized. The post Kled AI removes app from Nigerian App Store over fake data appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

The fatal accident, which occurred at the Ilaje axis inward Iyana Oworo, involved two vehicles with registration numbers LSR 809 GV and LSR 695 HM. The post One dead, driver arrested as vehicles collide on Third Mainland Bridge appeared first on Vanguard News.

Nollywood actor Lateef Adedimeji reacted after a concerned Nigerian raised an alarm about the health risks of letting visitors carry his newborn triplets

Just like lassa fever, the virus is primarily carried by rodents such as mice and rats, which serve as the main reservoir and source of human infection. The post Hantavirus: WHO confirms outbreak on cruise ship, three dead, seven infected appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

A suspected vandal was electrocuted in Port Harcourt while tampering with high-tension electricity infrastructure, according to PHED. Read More: https://punchng.com/suspected-vandal-electrocuted-in-rivers/

A devastating head-on collision on the Third Mainland Bridge has claimed the life of a mother, leaving her 30-year-old daughter as the lone survivor in a crash that has once again spotlighted the deadly toll of reckless driving in the state.

A popular football predictor has picked the winner of the Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid tense semi-final clash, with both teams vying for a Champions League final spot.

The Peoples Democratic Party, Abia State, has stated that former Senate President, Adolphus Wabara, is not a member of the PDP, stressing that he lacks the capacity to preside over any organ of the party. The post Wabara lacks capacity to preside over any party organ – Abia PDP appeared first on Vanguard News.

Peter Obi meets the US Consul General to discuss credible elections in Nigeria ahead of 2027, focusing on opposition participation and democratic space. Read More: https://punchng.com/obi-meets-us-envoy-pushes-credible-elections-ahead-of-2027/

New NUPRC data reveals Nigerian refineries’ crude intake was only 28.5m barrels in Q1 2026, far below the 68.7m barrels offered by producers. Read More: https://punchng.com/just-in-local-refiners-lift-28-5m-barrels-of-68-7m-offered-in-q1-nuprc/

The immediate past National Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the North-East, Mustafa Salihu, has joined the Adamawa State governorship race. Salihu unveiled his nomination and expression of interest forms to a crowd of supporters in Yola on Tuesday afternoon, when he also officially opened his campaign office. Addressing the gathering, he […] Ex-APC North-East chairman Salihu joins Adamawa governorship race

May 05, (THEWILL) — The African Democratic Congress (ADC) suffered a fresh setback on Tuesday as three senators formally announced their defection to the newly registered Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) during plenary at the National Assembly. The lawmakers who effected the change include Victor Umeh, who moved from the ADC to the NDC; Rufai Hanga, […] The post Fresh Blow Hit ADC as Three Senators Dump Party appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.

“Passersby intervened and took the defendant to a police station,” the prosecutor told the court. The post Court remands man, 42, for alleged rape of minor appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.