Police in Kwara State make a shocking ritual arrest after a man exhumed a relative’s skull. Read about this and other crackdowns on cultism and gunrunning. Read More: https://punchng.com/man-arrested-exhuming-relatives-skull-for-ritual-sale-in-kwara/

UNIABUJA appeals for investment to tackle a severe hostel shortage amid a growing student population during its 29th/30th convocation ceremony. Read More: https://punchng.com/hostel-shortage-uniabuja-appeals-to-investors-as-student-population-grows/

The Accord Party announces its nomination fees for the 2027 general elections, setting governorship forms at N15 million. Find out deadlines and other deta Read More: https://punchng.com/accord-party-sets-n15m-for-governorship-forms-ahead-of-2027-polls/

The Anambra State Government probes civil servants for lateness and absenteeism following Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s unscheduled visit to the secretariat. Read More: https://punchng.com/anambra-probes-workers-for-lateness-absenteeism-following-soludos-visit/

Manchester United legend, Gary Neville, has tipped England midfielder Declan Rice to step up and secure the Premier League title for Arsenal when they face Manchester City on Sunday. Speaking on The Overlap, Neville also said he was gutted when Rice joined Arsenal from West Ham United. “When he (Declan Rice) went to Arsenal for […] EPL: What I expect from Declan Rice when Arsenal face Man City – Neville

Nigerian CSOs warn sustained attacks on the INEC chairman could erode public confidence in the electoral system, undermining future election credibility. Read More: https://punchng.com/attacks-on-inec-boss-could-erode-public-confidence-csos/

Former Golden Eaglets head coach John Obuh has attributed Nigeria’s recent slump at the under-17 level to undue interference from agents and administrators in player selection. Obuh, who led the Golden Eaglets to a silver medal at the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup, made these comments in an interview with Brila FM. He noted that […]

Super Eagles defender Ola Aina received a very good rating after helping Nottingham Forest defeat FC Porto in the UEFA Europa League quarter-final second leg on Thursday. Aina played the full 90 minutes as Forest beat 10-man Porto to advance to the semi-finals of a European competition for the first time since 1984, where they […]

Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) has been officially included as a compulsory sport at the 26th National Sports Festival, scheduled to take place in Enugu in 2026. The Nigeria Mixed Martial Arts Federation (NMMAF) announced this landmark decision by the National Sports Commission, hailing it as a significant milestone for the sport’s growth and recognition in […]

Hervé Renard has been dismissed as Saudi Arabia’s head coach, less than two months before the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America. The 57-year-old Frenchman had only returned for a second stint as Saudi coach at the end of 2024, having previously guided them at the last World Cup in Qatar […]

President Bola Tinubu on Friday, assented to the 2026 Appropriation Bill, which provides for an aggregate expenditure of ₦68.32 trillion. The President has also signed the bill extending the implementation period for the 2025 budget from March 31, 2026, to June 30, 2026. The N68.32 trillion budget for this year earmarks N4.799 trillion for statutory […] The post Tinubu Signs 2026 Budget, Extends Implementation Of 2025 Budget appeared first on OsunDefender.

Senator Ned Nwoko has clarified an outstanding consultation fees due to his company. A statement signed and made available to newsmen by the Senator Ned Nwoko Media Team on Friday in Abuja reads: “The attention of Senator Ned Nwoko has been drawn to another willful and malicious publication by Sahara Reporters alleging fresh claims relating [...]

The Nafiu Bala-led faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has declared what it described as the ‘Suya’ national convention of the David Mark camp of the party as null and void, having violated both the Electoral Act, 2026 and 1999 Constitution. The Mark-led faction of ADC had held its national convention on Tuesday in […]

Mugabe pleaded guilty to being in South Africa illegally and pointing a gun in a separate incident, while Matonhodze pleaded guilty to attempted murder. The post Mugabe’s son pleads guilty to lesser charges in Johannesburg shooting case appeared first on Vanguard News.

Pep Guardiola says an Arsenal victory would end Man City’s title hopes in their crucial Premier League clash. Read about the title race decider. Read More: https://punchng.com/epl-arsenal-defeat-would-end-man-city-title-hopes-guardiola/

Alert Group said its subsidiary, Alert Microfinance Bank has secured a national microfinance banking licence from the Central Bank of Nigeria, upgrading from its Lagos State licence and clearing the path for nationwide operations. CEO of Alert Group, Dr. Olanrewaju Kazeem stated this at a media chat session organised by the company. Kazeem said the […]

Macron and Starmer have also led efforts to create a European force to support Ukraine, which again would only be deployed when the war against Russia ends. The post Macron, Starmer Rally Allies To Mull Hormuz Mission appeared first on Channels Television.

Tehran effectively closed the crucial waterway, through which a large portion of the world's energy deliveries passes, on February 28 after the United States and Israel launched their war with Iran. The post Strait Of Hormuz ‘Completely Open’ For Rest Of Ceasefire — Iran FM appeared first on Channels Television.

Former Governor of Rivers State and a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Rotimi Amaechi, has stated that many Nigerians are eager to vote President Bola Tinubu out of office in the 2027 general elections. He stated this in an interview on Friday while appearing on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief. The former governor cited […] The post 2027: Nigerians Are Waiting To Vote Tinubu Out – Amaechi appeared first on OsunDefender.

… vows to conduct a credible, all inclusive polls By Emem Idio, Yenagoa Traditional rulers, elders and other eminent personalities in Ijawland under the auspices of Council of Ijaw Traditional Rulers and Elders (CITRE) has declared the election into the executive positions of the Ijaw National Congress ,INC, conducted on April 13 as null and […] The post Ijaw monarchs, elders declare INC elections null, void  appeared first on Vanguard News.

A lady has explained what she saw at 3 am after she suddenly woke up after something pinched her leg at 3 am. She shared a video explaining everything that happened.

Lagos detectives from the Police Special Fraud Unit receive specialized training from US agencies to combat rising crypto crimes and cyber-enabled finance Read More: https://punchng.com/police-train-lagos-detectives-to-tackle-crypto-crimes/

A blackout on several social media sites in Guinea, which is ruled by an authoritarian government, was lifted Friday, bloggers and other users in the west African nation said. The post Social media blackout lifted in Guinea appeared first on Vanguard News.

A French court on Friday handed film director Christophe Ruggia a five-year sentence on appeal for sexually assaulting an actor when she was a child in one of the key trials of France's #Metoo movement. The post French film director sentenced five years for child actor abuse appeared first on Vanguard News.

Nigerian singer Davido reveals in an interview how his father pressured him to quit music, punishing friends and family in shocking ways. Fans react.

The Ogun State Government has registered 3,486 Women Affinity Groups under the World Bank-backed Nigeria for Women Programme Scale-Up Project, with about 83,664 women benefiting from various empowerment initiatives. The Special Assistant to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Women Affairs, Augusta Araba, disclosed this on Thursday during the inauguration of project champions across four local government Read More: https://punchng.com/83000-women-benefit-as-ogun-registers-over-3000-affinity-groups/

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 23 suspected cult members and recovered five firearms in a series of coordinated raids carried out across several parts of the state. A statement by the command said the operations, which took place in Ikorodu, Lagos Island, Okoko, Ilasan, Ogba and Iju, were part of ongoing efforts by […] 23 arrested, 5 guns recovered as police raid cult hideouts across Lagos

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission, NDPC, has initiated an investigation into the reported data breach at the Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC. This investigation, which is in pursuant to Section 46(3) of the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023 (NDP Act), underscores the importance of fostering trust in Nigeria’s economic environment, according to the agency. The NDPC […] Alleged data breach: NDPC investigates Corporate Affairs Commission

Nigerian comedian Okechukwu Anthony, popularly known as Okey Bakassi, has announced a N5 million reward for information leading to the recovery of eight phones allegedly stolen during a football match in Ikoyi, Lagos. The post Okey Bakassi offers N5m reward to track theft of 8 phones at Ikoyi football game appeared first on Vanguard News.

Frenchman Herve Renard has been relieved of his duties as Saudi Arabia coach, less than two months before the start of the 2026 World Cup. Read More: https://punchng.com/saudi-arabia-sacks-coach-ahead-of-world-cup/

Iran on Friday declared the strategic Strait of Hormuz “completely open” for commercial shipping for the duration of an ongoing ceasefire, marking a dramatic shift from days of disruption that rattled global oil markets and heightened fears of a wider regional conflict.

A tragic tank explosion at a filling station in Plateau’s Bokkos LGA has killed two welders and injured three others during maintenance work. Read More: https://punchng.com/underground-tank-explosion-kills-two-in-plateau/

April 17, (THEWILL) — Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has issued a strong rebuttal to President Bola Tinubu over criticisms of his role in Nigeria’s privatisation programme, accusing the current administration of policy inconsistency and lack of transparency in ongoing reforms. The response follows remarks by President Tinubu on Thursday at the Presidential Villa while […] The post Atiku Fires Back at Tinubu Over Privatisation Record, Alleges Policy Hypocrisy appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.

A contempt proceeding has been initiated against Nigeria’s Minister of State for Health over alleged disobedience to a court order. Also joined as contemnor is the Medical Director, Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Enugu, Dr Unaogu Ngozika. The duo are said to have disobeyed an order of court which ordered the immediate reinstatement of Prof Monday Igwe […] Enugu Neuropsychiatric Hospital: Health minister, MD, risks jail over contempt

Ondo monarchs appeal to President Tinubu to decentralise oil pipeline surveillance to empower local communities and better protect national assets from van Read More: https://punchng.com/ondo-monarchs-urge-tinubu-to-decentralise-oil-pipeline-surveillance/

Senegalese-American singer Akon sparked heavy outrage on social media after sharing controversial opinions on polygamy, commitment and gender equality