Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke foiled a kidnapping attempt along the Enugu-Otukpo Road, successfully rescuing three victims from their abductors. Read More: https://punchng.com/army-foils-kidnap-attempt-rescues-three-victims-in-enugu/

Meta has filed lawsuits against advertisers in Brazil and China for using celebrity deepfake scams to promote fraudulent products and investments on its pl Read More: https://punchng.com/meta-sues-brazil-china-advertisers-over-celebrity-deepfake-scams/

Former President Bill Clinton faces a Congressional panel to answer questions about his well-documented links to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein Read More: https://punchng.com/congress-to-grill-bill-clinton-on-epstein-ties/

The Nigerian government has approved N21.6 billion for a new NAMA headquarters in Abuja to enhance air traffic management and operational efficiency. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-approves-n21-6bn-for-new-nama-headquarters-in-abuja/

Adamawa State deputy governor, Prof. Kaletapwa Farauta, has advised  the people of the state to obtain their National Identification Number (NIN). Farauta made the call at Benghun community of Fufore local government area during the funeral of the late Freeman Jingi, son of the commissioner for justice and attorney -general, Barr Afraimu Jingi. The remains […]

Access Bank executive director, Commercial Banking, Hadiza Ambursa, has enjoined banks, financial institutions and government to support the tourism industry for the country’s economic growth. She made the appeal during her interaction with journalists in Birnin Kebbi. The bank chief added that because of her orgnaisation’s  passion for the industry  intervened in the Argungu fishing […]

Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has sworn in 43 newly appointed development area administrators in Adamawa State. At the ceremony held at the Government House, Yola, the governor said henceforth their performances would be monitored from the day they resumed work. The governor, represented by the deputy governor, Prof. Kaletapwa George Farauta, said the directive was […]

Nigeria’s Super Falcons have stepped up their preparation for the double-header friendlies against Cameroon ahead of next month’s 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Justine Madugu’s side held their first training session at the Stade Omnisport Ahmadu Ahidjo annex, Yaoundé on Wednesday. The African champions however make use of the main pitch on […] Super Falcons step up preparation for WAFCON 2026 warm-up matches

Kano State government has rejected allegations by Amnesty International that it is behind a purported clampdown on critics of Governor Abba Yusuf, describing the report as misleading and a distortion of facts. Amnesty International, in its publication titled, “Kano: Escalating Repression Endangers Freedom of Expression,” alleged a pattern of arrests, detention and harassment of individuals […]

The Ooni of Ife has reached out to King Mitchy, urging public support amid controversy over her remarks, revealing her newfound understanding of royal significance.

The 30th Inaugural Lecture of the Modibbo Adama University (MAU) Yola, has challenged the federal government over its consistently low budgetary allocation to education. The lecture titled, “The Sorry State of Physics Teaching and Learning in Nigeria: What Remedies?’’ lamented that Physics teaching and learning suffers the fate of poor funding of the education sector. […]

The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa, rtd, says Nigeria’s new National Drug Control Master Plan, NDCMP, 2026-2030 will strengthen efforts to combat drug abuse and trafficking across the country. He made the remark at the agency’s national headquarters in Abuja while receiving the final evaluation report […] NDLEA unveils new drug control plan to tackle abuse, close gaps

The Bauchi State Police Command has called on residents of Mansur town in Alkaleri local government area who fled their homes over insecurity in neighbouring communities to return, assuring that the security situation is firmly under control. Addressing journalists yesterday, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, said that despite recent security breaches in […]

​The National Publicity Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Felix Morka, has revealed why opposition leaders are angry over the recently passed and signed Electoral Act. Fielding questions in an interview on ‘Politics Today’, a programme on Channels Television, Morkas said they are angry because the Electoral Act amendment frustrates what he described […] APC reveals why opposition leaders are angry about Electoral Act

Niger State House of Assembly has passed into law the 2026 budget of N177.88 billion for the 25 local government areas in the state. The passage was sequel to the presentation of the report of the House Standing Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs by its chairman, Hon. Bello Bako, during plenary presided over […]

The chairman of the Central Planning Committee of Ngas Annual Festival of Arts and Culture (PUUSDUNG) 2026, Prof. Noel Wannang, has called on Ngas people to reflect deeply in their roots, celebrate their heritage and intentionally secure their future. Wannang made the call while addressing newsmen in Jos  on the level of preparation to host […]

A chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Buba Galadima, says if the Nigerian people could remove former President Goodluck Jonathan from office in 2015 over insecurity, the All Progressives Congress can be cut into pieces. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday monitored by DAILY POST, Galadima warned that […] 2027: APC govt should be cut into pieces over insecurity — Galadima

Residents of Kurunduma Rugan Fulani community in Asokoro, Abuja, have appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene in the ongoing demolition of houses by the FCT Development Control Department. Some of the affected residents, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the demolition had left them displaced and urged the President to halt the […]

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Kebbi State, once a formidable political force and dominant platform in the state’s power structure, is caught up in a prolonged season of political silence. From losing its grip on key federal seats to witnessing high-profile defections to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, the opposition party’s structure has […] 2027: PDP in limbo as opposition struggles for relevance in Kebbi

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The Federal Government has placed innovation at the centre of Nigeria’s economic future with the unveiling of the NEXTGEN Innovation Challenge 2026, a national platform designed to fast-track technology-driven entrepreneurship and attract global investment into the country’s innovation ecosystem. In practical terms, the initiative signals Abuja’s growing push to treat […] The post FG bets on innovation to drive national development appeared first on Vanguard News.

Members of the National Assembly have said they will withhold comment on the cause of Monday’s fire outbreak at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport until investigations being conducted by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, are concluded. The lawmakers stated this after a joint delegation from the Senate and the House of Representatives Committees […] Lagos airport fire: National Assembly awaits FAAN probe, withholds verdict

No fewer than 20 youths have graduated from a training programme on fabrication and maintenance of agriculture equipment in Kogi State. The training was organised by the Federal Government of Nigeria/International Fund for Agricultural Development (FGN/IFAD) Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP-AF) in partnership with Nigeria-Korea Friendship Institute (NKFI). The Kogi State commissioner for Agriculture and […]

Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi (JOSTUM) formerly Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi (FUAM) institute of Procurement, Environmental and Social Standards (IPPESS) has held a symposium on procurement as it graduated 525 students. In his address during a One-Day symposium held in Makurdi, JOSTUM vice chancellor, Prof Isaac Itodo, said responsible procurement was no longer optional […]

Archbishop Emeritus of the Catholic Diocese of Abuja, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, has lamented the low turnout of Nigerians during elections. Speaking during an interview on Thursday on Arise Television’s ‘Prime Time’, Onaiyekan attributed the low turnout to loss of interest by Nigerians because of insincerity of the government and the electoral body. DAILY POST recalls […] Onaiyekan gives reason for low turnout of Nigerians for elections

Vice-Chancellor of the University of Jos (UNIJOS) Prof. Ishaya Tanko has directed members of the university community to exercise heightened vigilance and exercise extra caution in their movements, both on and off campus, with immediate effect. The advisory comes against the backdrop of prevailing security tensions in Jos, the Plateau State capital and the surrounding […]

A non governmental organization, Participation Initiative for Behavioral Change in Development (PIBCID), and Nigeria Women Trust Fund (NWTF), has called on citizens and stakeholders in communities to be security conscious and report all suspicious movements to the authorities for immediate action. The executive director of PIBCID,  Rachiel Remilekun Akande, stated this during a One Day […]

Former National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Ralph Nwosu, has accused President Bola Tinubu of using the institutions of government against the opposition. Nwosu made this allegation on Thursday while fielding questions in an interview on Arise Television monitored by DAILY POST. He also said that there are more than 150 million Nigerians […] 2027: Tinubu using govt institutions against opposition – Nwosu

The WIDEN AI for Sustainable Development project has equipped Nigerian women with digital skills and opportunities to thrive in technology. The initiative, hosted at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Jabi, Abuja focuses on bridging the gender gap in tech and fostering inclusive digital empowerment across the country. Speaking at the event, Vice Chancellor […]

No fewer than 263 stranded Nigerians have voluntarily returned from Agadez, Niger Republic, arriving in Kano aboard two Sky Mali flights on Thursday. The returnees touched down at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport in two batches. The first flight arrived at about 12:50 p.m. with 116 passengers, while the second landed at approximately 4:35 […]

President of the International Press Institute Nigeria, Mojeed Musikilu, has called on the Nigeria Police to see journalists as allies during elections and not enemies. Musikilu made the call on Thursday when he appeared as a guest in an interview on Arise Television, lamenting the rate of attacks on journalists during elections. He questioned why […] See journalists as allies, not enemies – Mojeed Musikilu tells Nigeria Police

LAGOS – Impact Investors Foundation (IIF) has taken a decisive step toward deepening gender-smart and inclusive finance in Nigeria, convening a high-level workshop in Lagos to operationalise its Gender Equity…

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“Once all necessary facilities are in place, we are hopeful that Governor Chukwuma Soludo will approve the appointment of more High Court judges." The post Anambra Judicial Commission laments shortage of magistrates, judges appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

The Presidency has called on the opposition political parties in Nigeria to desist from the constant lamentation on the Electoral Act and the All Progressives Congress, APC-led Federal Government. This is contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday in Abuja. The presidency […] Stop constant lamentation against Electoral Act, govt – Presidency blasts opposition

LaLiga president, Javier Tebas, has criticized the Premier League for taking too long to announce a decision on Manchester City’s 115 charges. Over three years have passed since those charges were filed against City. During that time, clubs like Nottingham Forest and Everton have been handed point deductions for breaking financial rules. Tebas believes the […] LaLiga slams Premier League over delay in verdict over Man City’s 115 charges

“The contract is valued at N21.68 billion, inclusive of all taxes, with a completion period of 30 months,” he said. The post FG approves N21.68bn for new NAMA headquarters appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.