Seyi Tinubu, son of President Tinubu, is installed with a chieftaincy title by the Alaafin of Oyo, joined by Akpabio, Edun, and Ganduje. Read More: https://punchng.com/akpabio-edun-ganduje-present-as-seyi-tinubu-takes-oyo-chieftaincy-title/

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) reported 131 infrastructure vandalism cases in 2025, posing a major threat despite record peak electricity transm Read More: https://punchng.com/tcn-records-131-vandalism-cases-in-2025/

Allegations of illegal alterations to Nigeria’s new tax laws have sparked controversy. SERAP and other groups are calling for a probe into the discrepancie Read More: https://punchng.com/alleged-alterations-in-tax-laws-spark-calls-for-probe/

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has paid compensation to the families of 13 civilians unintentionally killed during an airstrike in Sokoto State. Read More: https://punchng.com/sokoto-airstrike-families-of-13-civilians-receive-compensation/

Aliko Dangote threatens a N100bn lawsuit against Kailani Mohammed for alleged defamatory statements, demanding a public retraction and apology within 7 day Read More: https://punchng.com/dangote-threatens-kaduna-businessman-with-n100bn-lawsuit/

Nigerian footballer Daniel Daga has been suspended by his club, Molde FK, after being formally charged with sexual assault by Norwegian police. Read More: https://punchng.com/daga-faces-sexual-assault-charge-in-norway/

Despite billions spent, the Lagos water crisis forces residents to rely on unsafe wells and boreholes. Discover the causes and the urgent need for a fix. Read More: https://punchng.com/multiple-communities-one-well-how-millions-of-lagos-residents-survive-without-safe-water/

Nigeria’s Super Eagles hold intense training sessions in Morocco ahead of their 2025 AFCON Group C qualifier against Tanzania. Get the latest updates. Read More: https://punchng.com/afcon-eagles-intensify-training-ahead-tanzania-clash/

Egor LG wins the first Benin Unity Cup after a 3-1 penalty shootout. The grassroots tournament aimed to empower youth and uncover talent in Edo South. Read More: https://punchng.com/egor-lg-wins-benin-unity-cup/

A Lagos lawyer recounts her harrowing experience of a violent Delta shuttle robbery on the Asaba-Benin Expressway, highlighting urgent security concerns. Read More: https://punchng.com/how-i-was-attacked-robbed-by-delta-shuttle-driver-lagos-lawyer/

Senate President Godswill Akpabio is appealing to the Supreme Court over the legal battle surrounding the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Read More: https://punchng.com/akpabio-heads-to-supreme-court-over-natasha-suspension-case/

Top boxers issue bold predictions and final warnings ahead of their epic showdowns at GOtv Boxing Night 34 at Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos. Read More: https://punchng.com/boxers-issue-final-warnings-ahead-gotv-boxing-night-34/

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has issued a stern warning to inter-city road transport operators against arbitrary fare increases during the ongoing yuletide travel period, following a spike in consumer complaints nationwide. A statement on Sunday by the commission’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu, emphasised that while seasonal demand and operational costs Read More: https://punchng.com/fccpc-warns-against-arbitrary-fare-hikes/

Afrobeats star Davido headlines the AFCON 2025 opening ceremony in Morocco, joining French Montana and RedOne for a spectacular flagship performance. Read More: https://punchng.com/davido-headlines-afcon-opening-ceremony/

The Apapa-Iganmu council presents its 2026 ‘Budget of Strategic Realignment,’ a N16.1bn proposal focusing on capital projects and infrastructure. Read More: https://punchng.com/council-chair-presents-n16-1bn-2026-budget/

A Nigerian-American and five others face charges in a $41m US stock market fraud. The group allegedly used insider trading and stock manipulation. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerian-five-others-indicted-in-41m-us-stock-market-fraud/

Ghana deports 42 Nigerians from its Ashanti Region following court rulings on prostitution, fraud, and other criminal offenses. Read More: https://punchng.com/ghana-deports-42-nigerians-for-prostitution-others/

Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) deploys drones and tech to ensure seamless vehicular movement during the Detty December festivities in La Read More: https://punchng.com/detty-december-lastma-deploys-drones-to-monitor-traffic/

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, is set to sign the N892bn 2026 Appropriation Bill, the ‘Budget of Economic Expansion’, into law today. Read More: https://punchng.com/makinde-signs-n892bn-2026-appropriation-today/

Anambra State Police have nabbed five robbers posing as vigilante operatives who targeted shuttle bus passengers. Police recovered guns and other items. Read More: https://punchng.com/five-robbers-posing-as-vigilantes-nabbed-in-anambra/

A 48-year-old man was arrested by the Lagos State Task Force for illegal refuse dumping, highlighting the state’s zero-tolerance environmental policy. Read More: https://punchng.com/man-arrested-for-dumping-refuse-on-lagos-road/

The Lagos State Government is demanding N5.7m from a motorist for a damaged solar streetlight, defending the cost as necessary to protect public infrastruc Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-demands-n5-7m-from-motorist-over-damaged-streetlight/

Lagos Governor Sanwo-Olu announces the Eyo Festival Lagos, a vibrant event showcasing the city’s rich cultural heritage and honoring notable figures. Read More: https://punchng.com/eyo-festival-reflects-depth-of-lagos-cultural-heritage-sanwo-olu/

The Ekiti State Government has approved N458.8m in severance benefits for former local government political office holders who served from 2022 to 2023. Read More: https://punchng.com/oyebanji-approves-n458m-severance-benefits-for-lg-ex-officials/

Nasarawa State Police arrested two suspected motorcycle thieves, recovering a locally fabricated firearm and the stolen vehicle from the suspects. Read More: https://punchng.com/suspected-motorcycle-thieves-nabbed-with-firearms-in-nasarawa/

Idemili South LGA wins the second edition of the Nonye Soludo volleyball competition, a tournament aimed at discovering grassroots talent in Anambra State. Read More: https://punchng.com/winners-emerge-at-soludo-volleyball-competition/

Two Nigerian boxers, Ayomide Mayowa and Abijuwon Farouq, won gold medals at the Africa Youth Games, securing their qualification for the Youth Olympics. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerian-boxers-get-youth-olympics-tickets/

Nigeria faces a N940.98bn export loss to the US after Trump’s tariff hike, reversing its trade surplus and creating a significant trade deficit. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-suffers-nearly-n1tn-export-loss-after-trump-tariff/

The FRSC has deployed additional officers and tow trucks to tackle the persistent Abuja-Lokoja gridlock, aiming to ease congestion and remove obstructions. Read More: https://punchng.com/frsc-deploys-extra-officers-trucks-to-tackle-abuja-lokoja-gridlock/

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) honours realtor Babatunde Adeyemo for his contributions to nation-building through leadership, excellence, and service. Read More: https://punchng.com/unilag-honours-realtor/

A South African court has remanded four traffic police officers accused of the killing of Nigerian motorist Osinakachukwu Onu. They were denied bail. Read More: https://punchng.com/safrican-court-remands-four-cops-for-nigerian-motorist-killing/

The NDLEA has recovered cocaine worth over N5bn in a major bust in Lagos, arresting a key member of a trans-border drug trafficking syndicate. Read More: https://punchng.com/ndlea-recovers-n5bn-cocaine-hidden-in-children-apartment/

PDP BoT Chairman, Adolphus Wabara, expresses optimism that Abia Governor Alex Otti will join the PDP for his 2027 re-election bid, promising the ticket. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-wabara-urges-otti-to-join-pdp/

Kogi State Polytechnic has terminated the appointment of a lecturer, Mr. Mukhtar Muhammed, for alleged sexually molesting a student. The post Kogi Poly sacks lecturer over sexual misconduct appeared first on Vanguard News.

Amid the ongoing PDP crisis, the Kabiru Turaki-led faction has filed a lawsuit seeking a court order to compel the police to unseal its headquarters. Read More: https://punchng.com/pdp-crisis-turaki-bloc-seeks-court-order-to-unseal-secretariat/

A 2022 report from the Auditor-General has flagged N288bn in INEC spending, citing multiple issues with procurement, payments, and unretired advances. Read More: https://punchng.com/auditor-general-flags-n288bn-inec-spending-under-yakubu/