Senate President Akpabio stresses the need for synergy among government, academia, and farmers to transform Nigeria’s agricultural sector with technology. Read More: https://punchng.com/akpabio-pushes-collaboration-to-transform-agric-sector/

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike defends his personal visit to the APC National Chairman, dismissing political speculation and emphasizing his focus on governance. Read More: https://punchng.com/wike-dismisses-political-motives-in-apc-chair-visit/

Rivers State Governor Fubara denies defection rumour, affirming his loyalty to APC amidst an ongoing appeal verdict for disqualified House of Assembly aspi Read More: https://punchng.com/fubara-dismisses-defection-rumour-as-loyalists-await-apc-appeal-verdict/

Lagos State has registered over 6.4 million residents in its digital identity drive to enhance governance, planning, and public service delivery. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-captures-6-4m-residents-in-digital-identity-drive/

The Nigerian government disbursed N3.41bn in stipends to 73,000 TVET trainees to address youth unemployment and bridge the country’s skills gap. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-disburses-n3-41bn-stipends-to-73000-tvet-trainees/

MSF warns that humanitarian funding cuts are deepening the Nigeria healthcare crisis, leading to record malnutrition, disease outbreaks, and maternal death Read More: https://punchng.com/funding-cuts-spark-fears-of-rising-malnutrition-disease-outbreaks/

Members of the Nigeria Democratic Congress caucus in the House of Representatives on Wednesday reaffirmed their loyalty to the party and pledged to hold the Federal Government accountable ahead of the 2027 general elections. The lawmakers, led by the House Minority Leader, Victor Afam Ogene, paid a courtesy visit to the National Leader of the Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-ndc-reps-caucus-meet-obi-kwankwaso-dickson/

Kebbi State’s 2027 race heats up as Gov. Idris and ex-AGF Malami trade accusations of corruption, insecurity, and poor governance. Read More: https://punchng.com/wolf-in-sheeps-wool-kebbi-govt-malami-exchange-fire-over-2027-race/

Ondo State police arrested 24 suspected cultists from the Aiye confraternity during an initiation ceremony in Ile-Oluji. Read the full details here. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-24-suspected-ondo-cultists-during-initiation/

B Victor Ahiuma-Young The 2026 May Day celebration, marked less by festivity and more by confrontation, saw the labour movement draw a hard line against what it described as a widening assault on workers’ rights, warning that worsening insecurity and deepening poverty have made “decent work” increasingly unattainable for millions. The two central labour organisations, the Nigeria […] The post Labour declares war on exploitation, accuses govt, employers of undermining workers’ rights appeared first on Vanguard News.

Okada riders in Ogun State protest alleged police extortion and a hike in daily ticket levies, disrupting traffic and raising concerns about transport cost Read More: https://punchng.com/ogun-okada-riders-protest-police-extortion-ticket-levy-hike/

Arguably one of the most powerful industrial unions in Nigeria, the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, at its 6th Quadrennial Delegates’ Conference, NDC, in Lagos drew a bold line in the sand, sending a strong message to industry power brokers and policymakers amid chants of solidarity and defiance. NUPENG vowed to confront […] The post Anti-labour practices: We won’t be silenced, NUPENG declares appeared first on Vanguard News.

When the National Examinations Council, NECO, was established in April 1999, many Nigerians viewed it as an ambitious experiment. Critics questioned The post NECO: How Nigeria’s indigenous examination body became global assessment powerhouse appeared first on Vanguard News.

Ondo police are investigating after two bodies, identified as Loyinmi Bode and Andrew Friday, were found in a bush in Akotogbo, causing tension. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-uncover-bodies-of-two-residents-in-ondo-bush/

Many students have found it difficult to move around campus, making the intervention a welcome development. The post IMSU moves to end students’ struggles with bad roads appeared first on Vanguard News.

Tension erupts in Ijebu-Jesa after an Osun students clash with police follows the tragic death of a college student in a road accident. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-osun-students-clash-over-colleagues-death-in-crash/

With over 40,000 student population, there is no doubt that about 8,000 bed spaces are not enough and securing an official accommodation on campus is a Herculean task The post N250bn hostel rollout: Adopting PPP to tackle student accommodation problems  appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Kano State Hisbah Board arrested a fish seller and two women at the Bandirawo Housing Estate over alleged immoral acts and prostitution. Read More: https://punchng.com/kano-fish-seller-two-women-nabbed-over-immoral-conduct/

A US-based Nigerian doctor narrowly escapes death in an Oyo mob attack after being falsely accused of kidnapping. Police condemn the jungle justice. Read More: https://punchng.com/us-based-nigerian-doctor-escapes-death-in-oyo-mob-attack/

Hundreds of women in Ikorodu, Lagos protest a prolonged community blackout by locking the local IKEDC office, demanding the return of their transformer. Read More: https://punchng.com/women-lock-ikedc-office-over-lagos-community-blackout/

The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, has stated that talks are ongoing to address the grievances of staff threatening strike The post WAEC assures candidates, parents on hitch-free WASSCE; union insists on strike today appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Ebunoluwa Sessou A quiet but significant shift is unfolding across Lagos State’s political landscape as a wave of new aspirants, many of them young, grassroots-driven and politically ambitious, are challenging sitting assembly members for tickets at the forthcoming All Progressives Congress, APC, primaries. Read Also: 2027: ‘If I’ve erred in any way, I’m sorry’, […] The post Lagos Assembly: Why we want incumbents’ seats — New aspirants appeared first on Vanguard News.

Suspected Lakurawa terrorists kill two Customs officers in Kebbi State, burning one alive during an attack on a checkpoint in the Tugar community. Read More: https://punchng.com/lakurawa-terrorists-kill-two-customs-officers-in-kebbi/

Boko Haram terrorists have reportedly beheaded five men abducted from Ngoshe in Borno State, releasing a video of the execution after an ultimatum. Read More: https://punchng.com/terrorists-share-video-showing-five-borno-captives-killed/

An ADC chieftain in Osun State, Babatunde Loye, says the party has the vision and leadership needed to place Nigeria on the path of progress. Read More: https://punchng.com/osun-chieftain-backs-adc-capacity-to-rebuild-nigeria/

WAEC workers protest across Nigeria over poor welfare and unfair recruitment practices. The 3-day action follows an ultimatum from the NASU union. Read More: https://punchng.com/waec-workers-begin-nationwide-protest-over-welfare-demands/

Oyo governorship aspirant Sharafadeen Alli declares readiness for 2027 Oyo APC primaries, whether direct or consensus, backed by party chieftains. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-alli-confident-amid-oyo-apc-direct-primaries-push/

Former Ekiti Governor Ayodele Fayose and Babafemi Ojudu have endorsed Governor Biodun Oyebanji for a second term, citing his sterling performance. Read More: https://punchng.com/ekiti-2026-oyebanji-deserves-second-term-say-fayose-ojudu/

Abdullahi Gwarzo steps down from the Kano North Senatorial race, endorsing Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin as the consensus APC candidate for 2027. Read More: https://punchng.com/kano-north-barau-clinches-consensus-ticket-as-gwarzo-steps-down/

A group, City Boy Movement, has begun mobilizing youths in Nasarawa for President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election, citing his administration’s reforms. Read More: https://punchng.com/group-mobilises-nasarawa-youths-for-tinubus-2027-re-election/

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, clerics from The Apostolic Church Nigeria urge politicians to shun impunity, wickedness, and violence for a peaceful p Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-clerics-caution-politicians-against-impunity-violence/

The Oyo APC is meeting with House of Reps and Assembly aspirants for the 2027 elections, as stakeholders push for direct primaries over consensus candidate Read More: https://punchng.com/primaries-oyo-apc-meets-reps-assembly-aspirants/

A Zenith Bank witness testifies in the Abubakar Malami trial, revealing suspicious transaction reports were filed on the ex-AGF’s accounts. Read More: https://punchng.com/bank-flagged-ex-agf-malamis-transactions-witness-tells-court/

Over 400 residents in Ayobo, Lagos, benefited from a free medical outreach offering health screening, eye exams, medications, and prescription glasses. Read More: https://punchng.com/400-lagos-residents-benefit-from-free-medical-outreach/

A Northern coalition refutes SERAP’s N26.9bn allegation against the USPF telecom fund, describing the claim as misleading and lacking critical context. Read More: https://punchng.com/coalition-faults-seraps-n26-9bn-claim-against-telecom-fund/

Lions Clubs International sets a new agenda for Niger Delta empowerment, focusing on supporting vulnerable people and improving community livelihoods. Read More: https://punchng.com/club-sets-agenda-for-vulnerable-people-in-ndelta/