The terrorism and firearms trial of former AGF Abubakar Malami and his son was adjourned to Feb 27 due to a public holiday declared for FCT elections. Read More: https://punchng.com/public-holiday-stalls-malami-sons-trial/

UK Athletics admits corporate manslaughter over the 2017 death of Paralympian Abdullah Hayayei, who died during a training session in London. Read More: https://punchng.com/uk-athletics-pleads-guilty-to-corporate-manslaughter-over-paralympians-death/

Delta State Police bust a major gang armoury along the Sapele-Warri Road, recovering locally made guns, a pistol, live ammunition, and other weapons. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-bust-gang-armoury-in-delta-recover-guns-ammunition/

Civil society groups argue that electronic transmission of results is not enough to stop electoral fraud in Nigeria without verifiable systems and reform. Read More: https://punchng.com/electronic-transmission-alone-wont-stop-electoral-fraud-groups-warn/

A secondary school student abducted in an Edo State kidnapping has been released after a N2 million ransom was paid. Another victim remains in captivity. Read More: https://punchng.com/student-freed-after-n2m-ransom-payment-in-edo/

The Nigeria Labour Congress and power generation companies are at odds over a disputed N6tn payment claim and a proposed N3tn government bailout, deepening tensions in the country’s struggling electricity sector. The Association of Power Generation Companies warned that unpaid debts owed to its members could threaten electricity supply, while the country’s biggest labour union Read More: https://punchng.com/nlc-gencos-clash-over-n6tn-debt-n3tn-bailout-plan/

The Nigerian Navy Ship, NNS, BEECROFT disrupted a drug syndicate, putting its members on the run and seizing 489kg of cannabis sativa. The Commander of NNS BEECROFT, Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu, told journalists on Friday that the narcotics had been handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, for further action. “NNS BEECROFT’s patrol […] Navy destroys drug syndicate, hands over 489kg of cannabis to NDLEA

President Tinubu’s executive order on oil revenue will curb leakages and significantly boost Federation Account inflows, says the RMAFC. Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubus-executive-order-will-curb-leakages-boost-federation-account-inflows-rmafc/

The Chief Judge of Taraba State, Justice Joel Agya, says the state judiciary is undergoing significant reforms aimed at improving service delivery and ensuring transparent administration of justice. Justice Agya made the disclosure on Friday in Jalingo while receiving the Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Corps Commander Anna Attah, who paid […] Taraba judiciary undergoing major reforms – Chief Judge Agya

IITA calls on the Federal Government to support Nigeria’s seed yam value chain to boost productivity, improve exports, and secure food availability. Read More: https://punchng.com/iita-urges-fg-to-prioritise-nigerias-seed-yam-value-chain/

Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene is excited about her return to the Super Falcons, DAILY POST reports. The Ottawa Rapid of Canada star is making a return to the Super Falcons after a three-year absence. Okobi was named in the squad for the upcoming double-header friendlies against the Indomitable Lionesses on Thursday. The surprise invitation put the attacking […] Okobi celebrates Super Falcons comeback for Cameroon friendlies

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of CEOAFRICA, Prince Cletus Ilobanafor, has been conferred with dual national honours by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) and the Youth…

The chairmanship candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, for the Abuja Municipal Area Council, AMAC, in Saturday’s Federal Capital Territory, FCT, council elections, Dr Moses Paul, has issued a strong warning to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, insisting that the will of voters must be respected. Paul delivered the warning while addressing supporters and […] FCT poll: Votes must count – ADC candidate warns Wike

The Abia State government has directed operators of hotels and other facilities in the hospitality industry to ensure that guests and visitors to the state are not exposed to unsecure and unhygienic environments. The state government also said that the classification system it is introducing in the hospitality industry would be used to access the […] Don’t keep guests in insecure, unhygienic environment – Abia Govt warns hotels

Oyo State government seals Ar-Rahmon Khabul Herbal Nigeria Limited due to environmental violations, including offensive odours and public health concerns. Read More: https://punchng.com/oyo-seals-herbal-firm-over-environmental-violations/

The University of Pennsylvania’s International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) has reiterated guidance instructing foreign students to carry their immigration documents. The post Nigerian, other foreign students told to carry immigration papers as US crackdown tightens appeared first on Vanguard News.

Nigeria’s government announces plans for a new military medical college to address a shortfall of 340,000 doctors and boost healthcare capacity. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-plans-military-medical-college-to-tackle-340000-doctor-shortfall/

The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of two suspects in connection with the suspected murder of a 62-year-old woman at Ori-Apata Oderemi area of Ido, Ibadan. In…

L-R: Minister of Marine and Blue Economy and Chairman of the Conference of Ministers of the Fisheries Committee for the West Central Gulf of Guinea (FCWC), His Excellency Dr. Adegboyega…

Idongesit Ashameri A former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Sen John Akpanudoedehe, has warned Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, over the controversy surrounding the state’s 76 oil wells,…

Nigeria turned Trump’s threats into military partnership as US troops arrived to train soldiers, shifting from sanctions talk to security cooperation.

El-Rufai To Be Arraigned By DSS For Cybercrime On February 25 Anthony ufoh Controversial politician and former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, will be arraigned by the Directorate of…

Ondo State government has concluded plans to hold investment summit to turn around the economic status of the state. Addressing journalists at a press conference on Friday in Akure, the…

Niger Delta Safety Watch calls for a review of Tompolo's pipeline surveillance contract, citing production losses & security concerns amid Nigeria's oil shortfalls.

Fresh statistics from the Debt Management Office show that Nigeria’s overall public debt increased to N153.29 trillion, equivalent to $ 103.94 billion, as of September 30, 2025. The conversion relied on the official Central Bank of Nigeria rate of N1,474.85 to the dollar at the conclusion of the review year.   Domestic borrowing makes up […]

Nigeria Customs hands over 1,650 jerrycans of seized petrol worth N40.7m to NMDPRA after intercepting it in Lagos as part of Operation Whirlwind. Read More: https://punchng.com/customs-hand-over-seized-n40-7m-petrol-to-nmdpra/

Idongesit Ashameri A civil society group, PDP Advocates for Peace and Justice (PAPA-J), has criticised the Akwa Ibom State Government’s response to allegations surrounding the utilisation of over ₦2.53 trillion,…

The judgment of the Enugu State High Court which awarded £420 million in favour of 21 miners unlawfully killed in 1949 by colonial police has been transmitted to the authorities of the United Kingdom. The judgment which came 75 years after the Nigerian coal miners were massacred during a demand for better working conditions, was […] Judgement that ordered £420m payment to slain Enugu coal miners transmitted to UK Govt

Fresh details have emerged over contract talks between Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle and the Nigeria Football Federation, with the Franco-Malian tactician outlining a sweeping list of conditions tied to his proposed deal.   At the centre of the proposal is a monthly salary of 130000 dollars, a figure said to cover his technical crew […]

The president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Alhaji Abubakar Yakubu, has commended Edo Governor Okpebholo for appointing Mercy Johnson as special adviser

A faction of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed “utter dismay” over the withdrawal of some of its chairmanship candidates from the forthcoming Abuja Local Council elections, calling the move “anti-democratic in every sense.” The party also warned that it reflects a troubling trend in the party’s leadership. In a Friday statement on its Read More: https://punchng.com/pdp-faction-slams-candidate-withdrawals-in-fct-elections-as-anti%e2%80%91democratic/

#FCTDecides2026: 1.5 Million Voters Have Their PVCs For Area Council Polls, Says INEC Anthony Ufoh The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) wishes to inform the general public and stakeholders that…

As smartphones continue to evolve rapidly, older models are losing their resale value at a faster pace, especially as manufacturers cut off software updates and consumers shift toward newer designs and features. The post Full list of iPhones with ‘very low’ resale value in 2026 appeared first on Vanguard News.

An angry mob vandalized the FRSC office in Benin after a fatal truck crash, leading to an officer’s death. Security agencies restored order. Read More: https://punchng.com/mob-besieges-benin-frsc-office/

Former Barcelona striker, Gary Lineker, has criticized Benfica manager Jose Mourinho for his comments on Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior after the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 playoff first leg tie. Lineker hit out at Mourinho’s implication that Vinicius somehow incited the alleged racial insult from Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni with his goal celebration. After […] UCL: ‘Depressing’ – Gary Lineker slams Mourinho over comments in Real Madrid’s Vinicius

The Federal High Court in Abuja has make a fresh pronouncement on the suit filed against the embattled former governor of Kaduna, Nasir El-Rufai.