Nigeria and Türkiye deepen ties, targeting a $5bn trade volume. Presidents Tinubu and Erdogan signed 9 agreements covering defence, trade, and more. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-turkiye-target-5bn-trade-volume-sign-agreements-on-defence-others/

Borno’s acting governor signs the ₦892.448 billion 2026 budget into law. The Borno State budget focuses on education, health, and post-insurgency recovery. Read More: https://punchng.com/borno-acting-gov-assents-to-%e2%82%a6892-448bn-2026-budget/

Former Minister Uchechukwu Ogah says Abia Governor Alex Otti deserves a second term, praising his performance and urging residents to support his re-electi Read More: https://punchng.com/otti-deserves-second-term-says-ex-minister/

Gov. Alex Otti of Abia, on Tuesday, launched the 1st South-East Shooting Competition, describing shooting as a strategic sport for talent discovery and youth empowerment. The post Otti launches maiden South-East shooting competition in Abia appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Kwara State Police Command has dismissed as fake and misleading a viral video alleging that women were assaulted during a protest at the Government House in Ilorin, describing the footage as digitally manipulated. The police made this known in a statement issued on Tuesday by the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, Read More: https://punchng.com/viral-video-showing-beating-of-protesting-women-in-kwara-manipulated-police/

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has denied neglecting wounded-in-action soldiers and reaffirmed commitment to the welfare of its personnel. The Director, Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, stated this on Tuesday while reacting to a viral video on social media suggesting neglect, lack of care and institutional indifference to the welfare of military personnel wounded in […]

Indigenous contractors have debunked claims that the Federal Government has paid N152 billion to local contractors for 2024 projects The post Contractors debunk claim of N152bn payment appeared first on Vanguard News.

Ondo Gov. Aiyedatiwa leads the APC South-West hearing in Akure, calling for stronger internal democracy, inclusiveness, and merit-based leadership. Read More: https://punchng.com/photos-aiyedatiwa-seeks-stronger-internal-democracy-at-apc-south-west-zonal-hearing/

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has disclosed that he has approved January salaries for FCT Administration (FCTA) staff amounting to over ₦12 billion. The approval came shortly after a court ruling that suspended the strike action embarked upon by the workers. He stated this while addressing journalists in his office after […]

Director General of LCCI, Dr Chinyere Almona, in a statement, expressed with grave concern the second national grid collapse within five days. The post Recurrent grid collapses threaten manufacturing, MSMEs – LCCI appeared first on Vanguard News.

Borno State governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, on Monday, attended the National Teachers’ Summit held at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where he stood in for the Chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF). Governor Zulum commended the Federal Government for its strategic investments in education, citing the positive impact of Students Loan […]

The University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, held its combined Convocation ceremony on Thursday, January 22, 2026, drawing thousands of graduands, academics, and dignitaries. Among the graduates was Bodex Hungbo, Chairperson…

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of the Republic of Turkiye, in Ankara on Tuesday, reaffirmed his country’s commitment to a $5 billion trade volume target with Nigeria. The post We’re targeting $5bn trade volume with Nigeria — President Erdogan appeared first on Vanguard News.

Nottingham Forest have announced the signing of Super Falcons striker Joy Omewa, DAILY POST reports. Omewa, who joined Forest from Danish outfit Fortuna Hjørring signed a contract until the end of the 2025/26 season. The 23-year-old spent three years with Fortuna Hjørring, scoring 52 goals in 85 league appearances. The striker won  the Danish Women’s […] Transfer: Nottingham Forest sign Super Falcons striker Omewa 

Niger State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barr Nasir Mua’zu, has clarified that the recent withdrawal of non-lawyer police prosecutors from Magistrate and Shariah Courts is simply the enforcement of existing laws, specifically the Administration of Criminal Justice Law and the Police Act 2020. The state Chief Judge, Justice Halima Abdulmalik, had last week […] NBA raises alarm as non-lawyer police prosecutors withdraw in Niger 

Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, will on Thursday, January 29, meet with chairmen and secretaries of various markets in the state over the continued adherence to sit-at-home orders by traders, despite government directives. A letter from the Ministry of Trade and Commerce, signed on behalf of the commissioner by the Special Adviser to the […] Sit-at-home: Soludo, market leaders meet Thursday 

Former Nigerian oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke faces a UK trial, accused of accepting lavish bribes for oil contracts. She denies all charges. Read More: https://punchng.com/ex-minister-alison-madueke-denies-bribery-charges-in-uk-trial/

Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi mourns the loss of his father, Sunday Ndidi, after a car accident. Tributes pour in as the football world expresses condolences.

The APC Kwara registration drive adds over 277,000 new members, leading the North Central zone. Governor AbdulRazaq cites public confidence in leadership. Read More: https://punchng.com/apc-registers-277000-new-members-in-kwara/

The Kano State Governor’s defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has been condemned by the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP. According to the party’s National Secretary, Dipo Olayoku, the defection is a sign of a broader collapse of constitutional federalism in Nigeria. Recall that on Monday, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf formally joined the […] Kano: NNPC faults gov Yusuf’s defection, says Nigeria’s federalism is reduced to ‘principal’, ‘class captain’

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted five women, including a pregnant woman and a nursing mother, in Erinmope-Ekiti, Moba Local Government Area of Ekiti State, and are demanding a ransom of ₦100 million for their release. The victims were reportedly seized on Saturday evening when the assailants stormed a family residence in the community, [...]

UYO – The General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William F. Kumuyi, has described the Global Crusade with Kumuyi (GCK) holding in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, as…

It was an evening wrapped in warmth, respect, and shared culture as HRM Eze Chukwudi Jude Ihenetu (Ezigbo Ghana), the Igbo Diaspora King in the Republic of Ghana, paid a…

In a decisive push to entrench transparency and accountability in public spending, state governments across Nigeria will now be required to publish details of contract awards in the basic education and primary healthcare sectors every quarter under a Federal Government-World Bank collaboration. The post FG, World Bank ask states to publish education, health contracts quarterly appeared first on Vanguard News.

Nigeria’s national grid experienced a partial grid collapse after a voltage disturbance at the Gombe substation. NISO confirms the event was not a total fa Read More: https://punchng.com/voltage-disturbance-hits-gombe-substation-triggered-partial-grid-collapse-niso/

The video showed Mr Omokri in a 2023 interview on ARISE News, boastingly saying he had documentary evidence to support his claim that Mr Tinubu was a “drug lord.” The post Sowore’s Trial: Court admits video clip showing Reno Omokri calling Tinubu a ‘drug lord’ appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Former Anambra governorship candidate, George Moghalu, officially resigns from the Labour Party. See his official letter and reasons for the move. Read More: https://punchng.com/moghalu-resigns-from-labour-party/

Benfica coach Jose Mourinho praises Real Madrid’s Alvaro Arbeloa, calling him ‘one of my children’ and a favorite ahead of their Champions League clash. Read More: https://punchng.com/ucl-real-madrids-arbeloa-is-one-of-my-children-says-mourinho/

Three Fulani leaders, including the president of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, Kwara State chapter, have been arrested over alleged involvement in kidnapping and the sponsorship of armed bandits. According to security reports, the Miyetti Allah leader reportedly admitted to aiding multiple kidnapping operations linked to armed Fulani bandits. The suspects […] Three Fulani leaders arrested for terrorism in Kwara

Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has expressed deep anger over what he described as an unprecedented injustice. The post Defection: Kwankwaso fumes over unprecedented injustice, recalls 2019 battle appeared first on Vanguard News.

Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola has said he will be forever grateful to Galatasaray players Leroy Sane and Ilkay Gündoğan. Guardiola was speaking at his pre-match press conference ahead of Manchester City’s UEFA Champions League clash with Galatasaray on Wednesday night at the Etihad Stadium. The Spaniard coached Sane and Gündoğan during their time together […] UCL: Guardiola names two players he’ll forever be grateful to in his life

TikTok content creator, Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, has announced the decision to postpone his university education, just days after celebrating his admission to study law at a private The post Peller to abandon school over income appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Taraba Governor Agbu Kefas said the sustained presence of Nigerian Army personnel has resulted in “visible and measurable improvements” in the security environment of the state. The Governor spoke when The post Taraba security has Improved significantly, says Kefas appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Governor Siminalayi Fubara-led Rivers State government has approved the recruitment of 5,000 teachers and unveiled how the hiring will be shared.

Following the defection of Governor Abba Yusuf to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday, more political appointees, loyal to the leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, The post More pro-Kwankwaso appointees resign from Yusuf’s cabinet appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

The Nigerian government has announced that restoration of the national grid has commenced hours after its collapse on Tuesday, the second such incident since Friday last week. The Nigeria Independent System Operator (NISO), in an update on Tuesday, said nationwide electricity restoration began around 11:00 a.m. following the collapse at about 10:48 a.m. the same […] Nigerian govt gives update on national grid collapse