A China marathon ban has been issued to two runners for two years after one stopped to pose for photos and another hoarded supplies, sparking outrage. Read More: https://punchng.com/china-bans-marathon-runner-for-stopping-to-take-pictures/

Crawford University’s Vice-Chancellor advises 917 newly matriculated students to shun violence, uphold discipline, and pursue academic excellence. Read More: https://punchng.com/shun-violence-uphold-discipline-crawford-varsity-vc-urges-new-students/

Ogun State monarchs and traders mobilize support for President Tinubu’s re-election and Senator Solomon Adeola’s 2027 governorship bid, citing their work. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-ogun-monarchs-traders-mobilise-for-tinubus-re-election-adeolas-gov-bid/

The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Region 46, is set to host the 3rd edition of its highly anticipated regional sports festival, aiming to foster unity, healthy competition, and physical wellness among its member parishes. Scheduled to begin from May to July 2006, the event will bring together thousands of participants, including youth groups, […]

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has unveiled the Forum of Nigerian Electricity Regulators (FONER) to drive harmonised tariffs, seamless market coordination, and stronger oversight across Nigeria’s evolving electricity sector. The forum was inaugurated by NERC chairman, Dr Musiliu Oseni at the first quarter 2026 Regulatory Meeting with State Electricity Regulators (SERs) in Lagos and […]

Two camps within the All Progressives Congress (APC) Benue State chapter, controlled by Governor Hyacinth Alia and the secretary to the government of the federation, George Akume, have taken their disunity and division to Lafia, venue of the APC North Central zonal congress. The zonal congress, held yesterday in Nasarawa State, witnessed sharp division among […]

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Benue State has zoned its state chairmanship position to Zone B, a move widely interpreted as a strategic political balancing act amid rising agitation for an Idoma governor ahead of the 2027 elections. The decision followed the report of a seven-member zoning committee constituted by the State Working Committee […] 2027: ADC zones chairmanship to Benue North West amid agitation for Idoma governor

Nigerian health workers protest controversial Health Sector Executive Bills, fearing negative impacts on their professions and the healthcare system. Read More: https://punchng.com/health-workers-protest-controversial-reform-bills-at-nassembly-today/

New Zonal Party Leadership Emerges Through Consensus …As Governor Inuwa Yahaya Urges Party Officials to Deepen Unity, Drive Renewed Hope Agenda   Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON, on Wednesday, joined his counterparts from across the North-East geopolitical zone at the All Progressives Congress (APC) Zonal Congress held in Gombe where party leaders adopted […]

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday granted an accelerated hearing in the trial of three terror suspects accused of spying on the United States and Israeli embassies in Nigeria for individuals allegedly linked to Iran. Justice Emeka Nwite approved the request following an oral application by prosecuting counsel, Bello Abu, seeking a speedy […]

All Progressives Congress (APC), South East Zone, has concluded its zonal congress, with an eight-member zonal executive elected by consensus. The congress, which was held yesterday at the newly revamped Hotel Presidential, Enugu, witnessed a huge turnout of party leaders, delegates, and party faithful from the five states of the South East. Governor of Ebonyi […]

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have rescued the administrative secretary of Kibiya local government area of Kano State, Alhaji Hamza Durya, following his abduction at his residence in Durya village recently. The rescue was confirmed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Kano State commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, comrade […]

Abia State government has reacted to the arrest of Staff Sergeant Amoke Simon, a personnel of Nigerian Army, who was last week promised medical support by Governor Alex Otti. According to the Abia State government, information from military authorities revealed that the soldier was arrested in connection with a fraud he allegedly ‘perpetrated some time […] Abia Govt confirms arrest of Nigerian Army personnel after medical offer by Gov Otti

Nearly three in five Nigerians earn below N100,000 monthly or have no income at all, according to the Piggyvest Savings Report 2025, highlighting mounting financial pressure on households amid rising living costs. The report revealed that close to 60 per cent of Nigerians fall within the lowest income bracket or remain without any steady earnings, […]

The owner of X, Elon Musk has announced a pause in the rollout of the platform’s proposed new revenue-sharing model following backlash from users. The decision came shortly after X’s head of product, Nikita Bier, unveiled changes intended to prioritise localised content within the platform’s monetisation system. In a post on Wednesday, Bier said the […]

Discover the top 10 happiest countries in 2026. See why Finland ranks number one and which other nations made the list based on the World Happiness Report. Read More: https://punchng.com/full-list-top-10-happiest-countries-in-2026/

Sokoto Governor Ahmad Aliyu declares promoting Islamic affairs a top priority, pledging state support for Ramadan Tafseer and other religious activities. Read More: https://punchng.com/promoting-islamic-affairs-remains-one-of-my-priorities-sokoto-gov/

Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has assured punctual and dedicated civil servants that they will soon be rewarded by his administration. The governor stated this when he received the state civil servants, led by the head of the Civil Service, Abdulkadir Ahmed, who paid him a Sallah homage. Governor Aliyu said a committee would […]

Discover the story of a grandson uncovering secrets left behind by his grandmother, revealing a neighborhood's dark past entwined with her hidden experiences.

A Nigerian doctor has reacted to social media influencer Blessing CEO's bold claim about battling stage 4 breast cancer as he shared his observations.

Veteran rapper Ruggedman has faulted the categorisation of African music under one fit-all “genre”, Afrobeats. Speaking in a recent interview with Day Genius, Ruggedy Baba said he had always opposed the term but was accused of being jealous of Afrobeats singers. He argued that Afrobeats is not a genre but a “name” talentless Nigerians hide […] Talentless Nigerians hide behind Afrobeats – Ruggedman

The Abia State Government clarifies the arrest of an injured soldier, Amoke Simon, for alleged fraud shortly after receiving medical support from Governor Read More: https://punchng.com/abia-says-injured-soldier-arrested-after-visiting-otti/

A Nigerian national, Chukwuemeka Ahanonu, has been handed a life sentence for the killing of a 56-year-old woman he attacked on a street in Leicester after crashing his vehicle while under the influence of cannabis. According to a report by Leicestershire Police, the 24-year-old assaulted Nila Patel on June 24, 2025, along Infirmary Road. He […] UK court jails Nigerian man for life over Leicester street murder

Health experts and government officials have raised fresh concerns over the fragility of Nigeria’s disease detection and surveillance systems, warning that declining donor funding was exposing deep structural weaknesses across the country. The concerns were highlighted on Wednesday in Abuja at the formal presentation of ‘A System in Transition: Nigeria Country Report’, a landscape assessment […]

…As NUPRC grants SeaSeis, partner 3-year petroleum exploration licence Nigeria’s oil sector is accelerating to capitalise on crude prices near $100 a barrel, with the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) slashing approval times for reviving idle wells from weeks to hours, Bloomberg reports. This is as NUPRC) has signed a Petroleum Exploration Licence (PEL) […]

A maritime analyst, Ibrahim Nasiru, has described Nigeria’s port modernisation project as a strategic move aimed at positioning the country to dominate maritime trade in West Africa. Nasiru stated this in a commentary titled “Port Modernisation: Repairing the Leaking Bucket of Nigeria’s Trade,” following the Federal Government’s recently signed £746 million ($997 million) port modernisation […]

​Three youth leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from Ogbadibo Local Government Area of Benue State have lost their lives in a tragic motor accident while travelling to Lafia, Nasarawa State, to attend the party’s North Central Zonal Congress. The victims have been identified as Hon. Anawo Benjamin of Orokam Ward 3, Hon. Ogbe […] Three Benue APC youth leaders die in auto crash en-route party congress

Get your Nigerian news recap. A man is jailed for life in the UK, PDP factions resume peace talks, and Victor Osimhen returns from his injury. Read More: https://punchng.com/morning-recap-nigerian-jailed-for-life-in-uk-pdp-factions-open-peace-talks-osimhen-returns-from-injury/

The Commission’s Chairman, Dr. Musiliu Oseni described the initiative as a major step in Nigeria’s transition to a multi-level electricity market. The post NERC, State Regulators Inaugurate FONER To Improve Electricity Regulation   appeared first on Channels Television.

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has intensified pressure on manufacturers, importers and service providers to prioritise product safety, warning that substandard goods threaten consumer trust and weaken Nigeria’s market system. The Commission issued the warning on Wednesday in Abuja during the 2026 World Consumer Rights Day celebration and the 9th National Consumers […]

Amid surging global oil prices, an energy analyst has warned that Nigeria’s plan to ban solar photovoltaic (PV) imports could deepen energy insecurity and stifle the country’s renewable energy transition. Brent crude exceeding $110 per barrel due to Middle East tensions has led to sharply higher domestic fuel costs in Nigeria, with petrol above N1,300 […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has acknowledged the judgment of the Federal High Court in Lagos over its regulatory action against Union Bank of Nigeria Plc, UBN, in 2024. The apex bank, in a statement, noted it is in the process of obtaining the Certified True Copy of the judgment and will review it […] CBN assures stability of Union Bank after court ruling

A Nigerian national based in the United States, Ayobami Omoniyi, has been sentenced to two years and six months in prison over his role in a multimillion-dollar wire fraud scheme. The 26-year-old, who held a U.S. Green Card, was convicted for laundering proceeds of fraud through an unlicensed money transmitting operation, according to a statement […] US-based Nigerian, Omoniyi lands in jail for multimillion-dollar wire fraud

Viral footage captures the burial of actress Bukky Mountain, marking a tragic loss for the Yoruba film industry, which mourns its third major death in four months.

Funke's “migraine” hides a deeper secret that her boyfriend uncovers. A shocking video reveals betrayal that changes everything between them forever.

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has held an engagement with a delegation from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat at its Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja, on 23 March 2026, Customs said in a statement. The meeting focused on advancing the implementation of the Simplified Trade Regime (STR) to support small-scale cross-border trade. Comptroller […]