The United States calls on the United Nations to condemn Iran for recent Hormuz attacks, citing threats to international shipping and safety. Read More: https://punchng.com/us-urges-un-to-condemn-iran-over-hormuz-attacks/

Football Australia calls to reverse a ban on 2026 World Cup watch parties in Melbourne’s Federation Square, citing dangerous past fan behavior. Read More: https://punchng.com/australia-fa-seeks-ban-on-2026-world-cup-watch-parties/

Amid political tensions, Iran’s football chief asserts that FIFA, not the US, is the true host of the 2026 World Cup, demanding guarantees for participatio Read More: https://punchng.com/world-cup-host-is-fifa-not-america-says-iran-football-chief/

Anambra police arraign a father and four other suspects for various cases of rape, incest, and child abuse. The suspects face a special court in Awka. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arraign-father-four-others-over-rape-sexual-offences-in-anambra/

Two Nigerians were arrested in Uganda as part of a takedown of an international drug trafficking and document fraud network based in Kampala. Read More: https://punchng.com/two-nigerians-arrested-in-uganda-for-drug-trafficking-fraud/

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike challenges his PDP rivals to prove their legitimacy by opening an official party bank account and running a secretariat. Read More: https://punchng.com/wike-challenges-pdp-rivals-to-open-party-bank-account-secretariat/

"If they don't agree, the bombing starts, and it will be, sadly, at a much higher level and intensity than it was before," he added. The post Trump threatens ‘higher level’ bombing of Iran if deal not agreed appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Dangote Refinery has reversed its earlier N75 increase in the ex-depot price of petrol. The refinery decided to maintain the price at N1,275 per liter instead of N1,350 as earlier announced on Wednesday. DAILY POST recalls that refinery earlier on Wednesday increased the price of its Premium Motor Spirit – the third upward adjustment […] BREAKING: Dangote Refinery reverses fuel hike

Inter Milan legend, Wesley Sneijder, has hailed Arsenal for putting in an impressive performance against Atletico Madrid to qualify for the UEFA Champions League final. Bukayo Saka’s goal gave Arsenal a 1-0 victory against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League semi-final second leg tie on Tuesday. Mikel Arteta’s side will now face Paris Saint-Germain or […] UCL: Wesley Sneijder reacts to Arsenal reaching final after win over Atletico Madrid

The House of Representatives on Wednesday called for stricter enforcement of regulations guiding the siting of gas filling stations and outlets following a recent explosion in Lagos. The post Reps call for regulation of gas outlets after Apapa explosion appeared first on Vanguard News.

The federal government has firmly ruled out any return to fuel subsidy and price controls, reinforcing its commitment to market-driven reforms designed to stabilise the economy and attract long-term investment. The minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, made this position clear during high-level engagements with global investors in Paris, France, […]

May 06, (THEWILL) — Nigerian singer and content creator, Nasboi, has sparked reactions online after sharing a firm stance on marriage and social media. In a post on X on Tuesday, May 6, he made it clear that bringing private marital issues to the internet is unacceptable to him. “If I get married and my […] The post Nasboi Sparks Debate Over Marriage And Social Media Boundaries appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.

A Nigerian mother took to social media to celebrate and share process she followed as her 4-month-old son became a citizen of Canada and received a blue passport.

This was confirmed in the 18-man Commissioner-nominees list sent by Mr Soludo to the Anambra House of Assembly on Tuesday for screening. The post Soludo scraps Anambra sports commission appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

This was confirmed in the 18-man Commissioner-nominees list sent by Mr Soludo to the Anambra House of Assembly on Tuesday for screening. The post Soludo scraps Anambra sports commission appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Nigerian singer Korede Bello has encouraged couples to reconsider the growing trend of having fewer children, saying greatness can emerge from any child in a family. The post ‘What if Michael Jackson wasn’t born?’ — Korede Bello urges more births appeared first on Vanguard News.

Nigeria’s passport has recorded a rise in global rankings but continues to lose ground in terms of actual travel access, according to the latest Henley Passport Index. The post 10 strongest passports in Africa as Nigerian passport climbs up in global ranking appeared first on Vanguard News.

Inter Lagos and Ranchers Bees will lock horns in a high-stakes Matchday2 encounter at the Remo Stars Stadium on Wednesday, with both sides seeking a vital response after opening defeats in the 2026 Nigeria National League (NNL) Super Four. Each team suffered narrow 1-0 losses in their first outings, leaving them with little margin for […]

Elon Musk's SpaceX plans to invest at least $55 billion to build a semiconductor manufacturing facility in Texas, according to a public notice Wednesday, producing chips for artificial intelligence, robotics and data centers in space. The post Musk to spend $55bn on SpaceX AI chip project in Texas appeared first on Vanguard News.

A Federal High Court has restrained the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) from sanctioning broadcast stations under its controversial broadcasting cod Read More: https://punchng.com/court-stops-nbc-from-sanctioning-broadcast-stations/

The Economic and Financial crimes Commission (EFCC), on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, arraigned a communication company, Metro Digital Limited, before Justice A.T Mohammed of the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on an amended four-count charge bordering on cybercrime and alleged unlawful interception and rebroadcast of Multichoice Nigeria Limited’s content. Prosecution counsel, Steve E. […]

Alex Otti, governor of Abia, has instructed agencies to seek a temporary site for a NOUN study centre in Aba, enhancing educational access in the commercial hub.

Mikel Arteta hailed Arsenal supporters for “setting the standards” after the Gunners booked their place in the UEFA Champions League final with a composed 2-1 aggregate victory over Atletico Madrid on Tuesday night. A narrow but decisive 1-0 win at the Emirates Stadium, secured by a first-half strike from Bukayo Saka, proved enough to send […]

Diego Simeone singled out captain Koke for special praise following Atletico Madrid’s Champions League semi-final exit at the hands of Arsenal. The Spanish side fell to a 1-0 defeat in the second leg at the Emirates Stadium, with Bukayo Saka scoring the decisive goal that sealed a 2-1 aggregate victory for the hosts. Despite the […]

14-year-old junior golfer Malik Adams wins the inaugural Ogun golf tournament, defeating over 170 players with a remarkable Net 61 score in Sagamu. Read More: https://punchng.com/14-year-old-wins-inaugural-golf-tournament-beats-170-players-in-ogun/

Chiamaka Nnadozie has set her sights on finishing her debut Women’s Super League season with the Golden Glove award after an impressive campaign with Brighton & Hove Albion Women. The Super Falcons goalkeeper, who joined Brighton on a free transfer last summer, has quickly established herself as a key figure, registering six clean sheets in […]

Davido discusses his thoughts on politics and music, emphasising that public office won't end his career, inspired by Michel Martelly's journey as a musician.

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has taken a swipe on former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his recent defection. Speaking during a media parley on Wednesday, Wike said Obi is looking for a ‘food is ready’ political party. The minister said, “Obi was in APGA, he couldn’t build APGA. […] Defection: Peter Obi simply looking for ‘food is ready’ party – Wike

“We have informed them that in an effort to restore UNN Master Plan and green areas, that demolition of all illegal structures situated inside and around the university fences will commence from 6 May.” The post UNN to demolish shanties, illegal structures to restore master plan appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Fisayo Dele-Bashiru has emerged as a transfer target for several Premier League clubs following an impressive season with Lazio. According to reports, at least three English top-flight sides are monitoring the Nigerian international closely ahead of the summer transfer window. Lazio previously rejected approaches from Nottingham Forest and AFC Bournemouth during the January transfer window, […]

Christ Embassy has announced plans to undertake what is projected to be the ‘largest philanthropic initiative’ in Nigeria’s history, with an ambitious goal of reaching 50 million Nigerians and 500 million people globally. According to a viral video posted on social media, the initiative, which is expected to impact communities across the country and beyond, […]

“After the meeting with Amupitan, it became obvious that the commission is bent on disobeying the court orders for whatever reason not known to us. The post Leadership: We’ll use every legal means to get INEC to comply – NNPP appeared first on Vanguard News.

    Wayne Rooney has criticised Arsenal’s post-match celebrations following their Champions League semi-final triumph over Atletico Madrid, insisting the job is far from complete. The Gunners advanced to the final with a 2-1 aggregate victory, thanks to Bukayo Saka’s decisive goal at the Emirates Stadium. The result sparked jubilant scenes, with players and fans […]

Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has revealed a telling conversation with Bukayo Saka prior to the club’s Champions League semi-final victory over Atletico Madrid on Tuesday. Saka’s first-half goal proved decisive in securing Arsenal’s place in the final, capping a remarkable return from injury for the young winger. Henry disclosed that Saka had been determined to […]

The soirée was in full flow, and the place was buzzing with the usual crowd—colleagues, friends, and the high-and-mighty types. I stood by the corner, glass of champagne in hand, taking it all in. It was my MD’s birthday, so the vibe was high, and the music was just right. I spotted Mabel sitting close […]

Manchester United midfielder, Casemiro, has explained why he won’t stay one more year at the club. The 34-year-old is set to leave Old Trafford at the end of the current season. The Brazilian, however, had been urged by the club’s fans to extend his contract by one more year due to his brilliant display for […] EPL: Why I won’t stay one more year at Man Utd – Casemiro