FCT Minister Nyesom Wike appoints Onsachi Idris, a seasoned public servant with over 30 years of experience, as his Senior Special Assistant on Procurement Read More: https://punchng.com/wike-appoints-aide-on-procurement/

The NSCDC in Gombe State concludes intensive private guard training for 80 personnel, reinforcing skills in safety, ethics, and intelligence gathering. Read More: https://punchng.com/nscdc-trains-80-private-guards-in-gombe/

"My world, as I knew it, had collapsed," Jake wrote. "Nothing compares to losing both of them at the same time and, on top of that, having your brother be at the center of it. It's almost too impossible to process."

Poor Nigerians turn to herbs as malaria drug prices soar The rising cost of treating malaria is deepening the health and economic burden on Nigerians, as many struggle to pay for treatment. For many households, treating malaria depends not only on access to healthcare but also on the ability to afford it. This is a […]

Jury selection is to begin on Monday in a high-profile legal battle between billionaire Elon Musk and artificial intelligence startup OpenAI, which he accuses of betraying its non-profit mission. The clash in a courtroom across the bay from San Francisco pits the world’s richest man against a startup that Musk once backed and now competes Read More: https://punchng.com/billionaire-elon-musk-enters-courtroom-showdown-with-openai/

The lawsuit, which highlights Musk’s ongoing feud with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, raises important questions about whether AI should serve the interests of a privileged few or benefit society as a whole.

Worshippers were attacked during Easter services in Benue, Plateau and Kaduna. In Ngoshe and other North-east communities, violence struck shortly after evening prayers during Ramadan. The post No Sanctuary: How terrorists exploited Nigeria’s religious gatherings appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Mastercard and Jobberman host a career fair in Oyo to bridge the visibility gap for Nigerian youth, offering interviews, CV reviews, and networking. Read More: https://punchng.com/firms-host-career-fair-in-oyo/

The National Sports Commission will hold open trials in the UK for Nigerian diaspora athletes to identify talent and integrate them into national teams. Read More: https://punchng.com/nsc-announces-uk-trials-for-diaspora-athletes/

The NFF has directed all states to conclude their Fed Cup state finals this weekend, warning of sanctions for any state associations that fail to comply. Read More: https://punchng.com/nff-enforces-deadline-for-fed-cup-state-finals/

Regent Microfinance Bank relocates its Abuja HQ to expand financial services, enhance customer experience, and boost digital and in-branch banking. Read More: https://punchng.com/regent-mfb-expands-banking-services/

Farooq Oreagba, a fanatical Tottenham Hotspur supporter, reveals how the resilience learned from supporting his team prepared him to battle cancer. Read More: https://punchng.com/being-a-tottenham-fan-helped-me-battle-cancer-farooq-oreagba/

Bayelsa and Bauchi states emerged champions at the second National School Volleyball Championships held in Lagos, showcasing top grassroots talent. Read More: https://punchng.com/bayelsa-bauchi-triumph-at-nssf-volleyball-champs/

Nigeria’s Maktown Flyers make their Basketball Africa League (BAL) debut against Ivory Coast’s JCA Kings. Discover their journey and key players to watch. Read More: https://punchng.com/maktown-flyers-face-ivorian-champion-in-bal-opener/

Gunmen kill a traditional ruler, his wife, and son in a fresh Benue attack in Agatu Local Government, leaving five people dead and one injured. Read More: https://punchng.com/traditional-ruler-wife-son-killed-in-fresh-benue-attack/

An angry mob sets ablaze three men suspected of killing Ponzhi Kwallak, a traditional ruler in Plateau State, after they were caught with his stolen items. Read More: https://punchng.com/three-suspected-plateau-monarchs-killers-set-ablaze/

Nollywood actresses are good at leveraging fashion, and bold styling during movie promotions to generate buzz. The post Aderonke Atere goes bold, pushes new movie ‘Unheard’ appeared first on Vanguard News.

A non-profit urges the public to take action against femicide and gender-based violence, partnering with a tech firm for digital advocacy and support. Read More: https://punchng.com/group-urges-action-against-femicide/

A foundation in Ekiti State promotes literacy by rewarding over 150 students in a reading challenge to mark World Book Day and revive reading culture. Read More: https://punchng.com/foundation-marks-world-book-day/

London-based photographer Ejatu Shaw is featured on Glo-sponsored CNN show, African Voices. Discover her work exploring identity and heritage. Read More: https://punchng.com/glo-sponsored-programme-features-uk-photographer/

The Nigerian Union South Africa demands a full autopsy report for a Nigerian mechanic allegedly arrested by police and later found dead in a mortuary. Read More: https://punchng.com/community-demands-autopsy-of-nigerian-mechanic-in-safrica/

Fulham’s Marco Silva is hopeful Alex Iwobi will return before the end of the season despite a hamstring injury ruling him out of the Aston Villa match. Read More: https://punchng.com/silva-hopeful-of-iwobis-quick-injury-recovery/

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has again stepped into the eye of the storm, not so much for what he said as for what his words now represent in a country increasingly impatient with the language of power. His latest assertion he is praying that insurgency in Nigeria will end in 2026 has reopened a familiar debate: the […] The post As Akpabio turns to prayer, by Emmanuel Aziken appeared first on Vanguard News.

A young man and his partner came to see me for a possible interview a couple of weeks ago. They own a Public Relations outfit together. According to them, an encounter with some mass communication undergraduates made them realise ‘something’ was missing in the education of these young students. They decided to introduce some ‘doyens’ of the […] The post Paradox of the modern world where more means less, by Muyiwa Adetiba appeared first on Vanguard News.

Leadership by example makes all the difference. Seeing Plateau State governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang address grieving families, from an Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC), after yet another blood bath, made me blink a tear. If he could commandeer such bullet proof machine from the police, what stopped the governor from using the same weapon to pursue the killers […] The post Mutfwang’s armoured vehicle, by Emeka Obasi appeared first on Vanguard News.

Pith. Some say wistfully that the alliance has come four years late.  Its optimistic supporters insist that a ticket promising equity, unity and prosperity is never late. It was first mooted in 2022, but bloated egos would not let it thrive. Fortunately, the last elections cleared some delusions. Perhaps the alliance has arrived at its appointed […] The post The Obi-Kwankwaso Alliance: Puff or Pith? By Ugoji Egbujo appeared first on Vanguard News.

Turkish champions Galatasaray are exploring an Ilenikhena loan move as they seek attacking reinforcements amid uncertainty over Mauro Icardi’s future. Read More: https://punchng.com/gala-plot-ilenikhena-loan-move/

My father knew I loved playing football.  I enjoyed every minute I spent on the football field with friends kicking a ball around, dribbling to the delight of onlookers and scoring goals. It is the goals that make every one to momentarily go ‘mad’.  It is that ‘madness’ that Pa Jacob Adebola Odegbami knew would […] The post ODEGBAMI: The Lesson my father NEVER taught me (Part 2) appeared first on Vanguard News.

Hundreds of athletes and fun seekers flooded the 2004 Estate along the Monastery axis of the Lagos Coastal Road corridor when QShelter Limited, a professional digital property platform, in partnership with The Fitness Religion Company, hosted the maiden edition of its fitness and lifestyle event tagged ‘2004 M00VE Experience’. The event featured a range of […] The post Qshelter marathon promotes wellness – Sowande appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Jacob Ajom Government College Ibadan Old Boys Cricket Club (GCIOBCC) put up a commanding 118-run performance to dethrone the defending champion Rising Stars Cricket Club and emerged champions of the 2025/2026 Club Cricket Committee League Season. Though Kapil Sharma and Manoj Gupta both claimed two wickets each in the first innings of the match […] The post GCIOBCC crowned 2025/26 CCC League Champions after dominant win over Rising Stars appeared first on Vanguard News.

Former Nigerian international Michael Eneramo has died after collapsing during a friendly match. Tributes pour in from across the football world for the ex Read More: https://punchng.com/world-football-mourns-ex-eagles-star-eneramo-death/

As the 2026 Elective Congress of the Nigeria Football Federation draws near, ex-footballers, particularly former internationals are, for the first time, showing great interest in how football is run in the country. The post Politics of exclusion in Nigeria football: Ex-players rise for justice appeared first on Vanguard News.

Wolves manager Rob Edwards confirms a training ground fight between Tolu Arokodare and Mateus Mane but insists the matter is now resolved. Read More: https://punchng.com/wolves-boss-confirms-arokodare-mane-fight/

The Executive Director/CEO of the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), Dr. Shaibu Husseini, has commended Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji for his bold, visionary, and innovative strides in repositioning the arts, culture, and creative economy sector as a key driver of development in the state. The post NFVCB CEO hails Oyebanji’s creative economy drive, pledges support for Ekiti film village appeared first on Vanguard News.

A Nigerian community has urged Nigerians living in the Gauteng Province of South Africa to stay indoors and close businesses as South Africans in the region plan to embark on a protest from April 27 to 29, 2026. This was disclosed in a press statement made available to Diaspora Tales by the President of the Read More: https://punchng.com/close-shops-community-begs-nigerians-as-safricans-plan-protest/

By Douglas Baye-Osagie  The Super Falcons of Nigeria remain the most decorated team in African women’s football history. With 10 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations titles, they set the standard for dominance on the continent. Nigeria is also the only African nation to have qualified for every single FIFA Women’s World Cup since the tournament […] The post Super Falcons deserve better appeared first on Vanguard News.