Stakeholders demand an end to violent Plateau, Benue attacks on farmers, warning that persistent insecurity threatens Nigeria’s national food supply. Read More: https://punchng.com/stakeholders-advocate-end-to-plateau-benue-farmers-attacks/

At Davos 2026, Canada calls for middle powers to unite. Learn about the shift to ‘value-based realism’ to navigate great power rivalry and build strength. Read More: https://punchng.com/davos-2026-the-old-global-order-is-gone-2-2/

The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed the case against Major Hamza Al-Mustapha (rtd) over the 1996 murder of Alhaja Kudirat Abiola, wife of the acclaimed winner of the 1993 presidential election. The post Kudirat Abiola: Supreme Court dismisses case against Major Al-Mustapha appeared first on Vanguard News.

Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), operating under Operation DESERT SANITY V, have neutralized two senior Boko Haram/ISWAP commanders and eight other terrorists in the Sambisa Forest and Mandara Mountains near the Cameroon border. The post Troops kill 2 Boko Haram commanders, 8 others appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has uncovered widespread compromise within Nigeria’s financial system, revealing that commercial banks, fintech companies and microfinance banks facilitated the movement of N162 billion in cryptocurrency transactions and N18.7 billion in fraud proceeds without due diligence, facilitating scams that affected more than 900,000 Nigerians. The post Banks, fintechs facilitate N162bn crypto, N18.7bn scam — EFCC appeared first on Vanguard News.

Kano Deputy Governor, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, extends condolences to PUNCH reporter Hussaini Ibrahim following the passing of his mother, Hajiya Binta Ada Read More: https://punchng.com/kano-deputy-gov-condoles-punch-reporter-over-mothers-death/

The Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice Simeon Amadi, has explained why he declined the request by the Rivers State House of Assembly to constitute a seven-man panel to investigate allegations of gross misconduct against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu, citing subsisting court orders restraining him from taking such action. The post Why I declined to constitute panel to probe Fubara — Rivers CJ appeared first on Vanguard News.

Nigerian international Emmanuel Dennis joins Brøndby after being a free agent. The forward signs a deal until 2028, impressing the Danish club in training. Read More: https://punchng.com/dennis-joins-brondby/

Explore the enduring cultural authority of the Alaafin of Oyo. Discover how history, not politics, defines the throne’s central place in Yoruba civilizatio Read More: https://punchng.com/alaafin-preserving-yoruba-cultural-authority-in-modern-times/

"We are concerned about recent reports that gunmen kidnapped more than 170 Christians in Kaduna State on January 18. The Government of Nigeria must do more to protect Christians and their right to practice their faith freely and safely.” The post Kaduna abductions: US raises fresh concerns, tasks FG on stronger action appeared first on Vanguard News.

Stakeholders advocate for a value-driven framework in Nigeria’s creator economy to ensure fairness, clarity, and sustainability in brand collaborations. Read More: https://punchng.com/stakeholders-push-value-driven-framework-for-creator-economy/

Lagos Governor’s aide, Sola Giwa, launches a business empowerment scheme, providing financial grants to 500 business owners in Lagos Island. Read More: https://punchng.com/govs-aide-empowers-500-business-owners/

Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has formed a 26-member committee to plan activities for the state’s 50th anniversary, created on Feb 3, 1976. Read More: https://punchng.com/uzodimma-raises-committee-for-imo-50th-anniversary/

A Southern Kaduna APC group passed a vote of confidence in President Tinubu and Gov. Uba Sani, citing inclusive governance and new developments in the zone Read More: https://punchng.com/kaduna-group-passes-vote-of-confidence-in-tinubu-sani/

The Lagos Gentry Forum launches a scholarship drive to provide NECO and JAMB forms for indigent senior secondary students in Lagos State. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-forum-launches-scholarship-drive-for-indigent-secondary-students/

Turkey invites Nigeria to formally claim 76 wooden and metal Nigerian artefacts in a move to strengthen cultural diplomacy and repatriation efforts. Read More: https://punchng.com/turkey-invites-fg-to-claim-76-artefacts/

Fresh bandit attacks in Katsina State resume despite peace deals, causing killings, abductions, and forcing residents to abandon their communities. Read More: https://punchng.com/renewed-bandit-attacks-hit-katsina-residents-abandon-communities/

A former governorship candidate urges Governor Bala Mohammed to create additional emirates and districts in Bauchi State to ensure fairness and development Read More: https://punchng.com/bauchi-ex-governorship-candidate-begs-mohammed-to-create-more-emirates/

A Plateau senator intensifies calls for the dualisation of the Akwanga-Jos-Gombe Road, now a key legacy project to boost regional economic growth. Read More: https://punchng.com/plateau-senator-urges-dualisation-of-akwanga-jos-gombe-road/

Jaba Local Government in Kaduna recruits 166 Joint Task Force members to combat rising kidnapping and banditry, bolstering its local security network. Read More: https://punchng.com/kaduna-lg-strengthens-security-network-with-166-jtf-recruits/

President Tinubu approves targeted incentives for Shell’s long-delayed $5bn Bonga South-West project, aiming to unlock investment and boost Nigeria’s econo Read More: https://punchng.com/shells-5bn-bonga-swest-project-gets-presidential-support/

Nigeria’s reliance on the military for internal security is unsustainable. Learn why urgent police reform in Nigeria is crucial to restore order and effici Read More: https://punchng.com/internal-security-withdraw-military-reform-police/

Explore the pervasive corruption in Nigeria, where public officials turn theft into a family enterprise. From past regimes to recent cases, see how greed d Read More: https://punchng.com/corruption-as-family-business/

Abdulrasheed Maina claims the FG owes him a $65bn whistleblower fee for helping recover $1.3tn in stolen funds under a 2017 agreement with Abubakar Malami. Read More: https://punchng.com/maina-demands-whistleblower-fee-for-1-3tn-recovery/

During its Silver Jubilee, the Koro Chiefdom in Kaduna urges the state government to upgrade its status to first-class, citing its history and growth. Read More: https://punchng.com/kaduna-traditional-ruler-urges-upgrade-to-first-class-status/

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike takes striking FCTA workers to the National Industrial Court to end the indefinite strike that has shut down government offices. Read More: https://punchng.com/wike-sues-fct-workers-over-indefinite-strike/

Engineers and community groups praise the quality and pace of the Sokoto-Badagry highway project, a landmark investment boosting socio-economic activities. Read More: https://punchng.com/engineers-cbos-hail-sokoto-badagry-highway-project/

A fresh Stubbs Creek dispute erupts in Akwa Ibom as the Unyenge community challenges Ekid’s ownership claims over the oil-rich forest reserve. Read More: https://punchng.com/aibom-communities-in-ownership-battle-of-oil-rich-creek/

The Bauchi State chapter of the ADC raises an alarm over alleged paid agents attempting to destabilise the party ahead of the 2027 elections. Read More: https://punchng.com/bauchi-adc-tasks-leaders-on-destabilisation-plot/

The PDP in Kwara State slams Governor AbdulRazaq over the recent school closure of the College of Education, Oro, calling it a failure to handle insecurity Read More: https://punchng.com/insecurity-pdp-slams-abdulrazaq-over-school-closure/

A federal controller appeals for more funding for stalled Kaduna road projects, including the critical Eastern and Western Bypasses, delayed for years. Read More: https://punchng.com/funding-stalling-kaduna-road-projects-controller/

As US President Donald J. Trump marks his first year in office by expanding his wish list from making Canada the 51st State of America to seizing and renaming the Panama Canal, and now taking Greenland by any means, if he cannot get the Nobel Peace Prize, spare a thought for Russian President Vladimir Putin. […] The post We owe Putin an unreserved apology, By Azu Ishiekwene appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Concern grows over rampant drug abuse in Northern Nigeria, with students and married women among the highest consumers. Explore the societal implications. Read More: https://punchng.com/northern-groups-lament-rising-drug-abuse-among-married-women-students/

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended 14 candidates to President Tinubu for appointment as Federal High Court judges after security clearance Read More: https://punchng.com/njc-clears-14-for-appointment-as-fhc-judges/

Residents of Kano State were on Wednesday plunged into hardship as a total blackout followed the commencement of an indefinite strike by workers of the Kano Electricity Distribution Company, disrupting businesses, social activities, and essential services across the metropolis and surrounding communities. The strike, declared by the Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies Read More: https://punchng.com/kano-residents-groan-amid-blackout/

The pan-Yoruba group Afenifere splits in Ekiti State over conflicting endorsements for the governorship election, with factions supporting APC and ADC. Read More: https://punchng.com/ekiti-poll-afenifere-splits-over-support-for-oyebanji-adc/