The Nigerian government has honoured 12 teachers with National Teacher Awards, reaffirming its commitment to education reform, teacher welfare, and develop Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-honours-12-teachers-reaffirms-commitment-to-education-reform/

An APGA chieftain supports Gov. Soludo’s Onitsha market closure, calling it a bold move to end the Monday sit-at-home and revive the state’s economy. Read More: https://punchng.com/apga-chieftain-backs-soludos-one-week-closure-of-onitsha-market/

Anambra traders react to a week-long market shutdown by the state government over non-compliance with the Anambra sit-at-home directive, citing security fe Read More: https://punchng.com/sit-at-home-anambra-traders-appeal-for-adequate-security/

The Senate on Tuesday received the transmission of 24 health sector bills from President Bola Tinubu for legislative consideration, in line with Section 58(2) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The bills were conveyed in a letter addressed to the Senate and read during plenary by the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio. Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-transmits-24-health-bills-to-senate-for-legislative-action/

Read the afternoon recap of top Nigerian stories, including another national grid collapse, a court order suspending the FCT workers’ strike, and more. Read More: https://punchng.com/afternoon-recap-national-grid-collapses-again-court-orders-fct-workers-to-suspend-strike-other-top-stories/

Former Senate President David Mark refutes claims that the NGF initiated the Doctrine of Necessity, stating it was the Senate’s sole responsibility. Read More: https://punchng.com/senate-not-ngf-behind-doctrine-of-necessity-david-mark-counters-abdullahi/

The Nigerian Defence Headquarters dismisses a viral video’s claims of abandoning wounded soldiers, stating their welfare remains a top moral priority. Read More: https://punchng.com/dhq-rejects-allegations-of-neglecting-wounded-soldiers/

Rauf Aregbesola cautions the APC that governors don’t win elections, the people do. He cites 2023 results, urging a free and fair process for 2027. Read More: https://punchng.com/governors-dont-win-elections-people-do-aregbesola-tells-apc/

Nigerian footballer and Super Eagles captain, Wilfred Ndidi, is mourning the loss of his father, Sunday Ndidi, who died in a tragic road accident. Read More: https://punchng.com/super-eagles-captain-ndidi-loses-father-in-road-crash/

The Lagos Water Corporation has announced a temporary disruption in water supply to several parts of the Lagos metropolis to allow for critical repair and replacement works at the Adiyan I Water Treatment Plant. In a statement obtained from its website on Tuesday, the corporation said the disruption will affect areas including Akiode, Ikeja, Magodo, Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-announces-temporary-water-outage-in-ikeja-magodo-others/

Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke neutralized two armed bandits and recovered an AK-47 rifle during a successful ambush along the Naka–Ahume–Makurdi Road in Read More: https://punchng.com/soldiers-kill-two-bandits-recover-ak-47-in-benue-ambush/

Shooting Stars defender, Al-Ameen Tijani, has expressed the club’s determination to secure the maximum points against Ikorodu City in Lagos. The Oluyole Warriors will lock horns with Ikorodu City in a matchday 23 fixture at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos this weekend. Tijani said they are going on a revenge mission in the encounter. […] NPFL: Shooting Stars target win over Ikorodu City in Lagos

Anthony Ufoh The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 62-year-old man over the shooting of a herdsman and the killing of one of his cows in Ijebu-Igbo, Ijebu North…

No fewer than eight vessels have arrived at the Lekki, Tin-Can Island and Apapa ports in Lagos and are currently awaiting clearance to offload consignments that include bulk urea, sugar, gypsum, base oil and empty containers. This was contained in the Nigerian Ports Authority’s, NPA, latest “Shipping Position” report, released to journalists in Lagos on […] NPA announces arrival of eight vessels at Lagos ports

Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi has lost his father, Sunday Ndidi. Sunday Ndidi passed away on Tuesday after a road accident. The retired military officer was involved in an accident in Umunede, Delta State. He was taken to a hospital in Agbor, which is also in Delta State, and later confirmed dead by doctors. The […] Super Eagles: Wilfred Ndidi loses father to road accident

A US naval strike force led by an aircraft carrier was in Middle Eastern waters on Tuesday as Iran vowed to hit back against any strike and President Donald Trump said he believed the Islamic republic still wanted talks. The post Trump says Iran wants talks as US aircraft carrier deploys appeared first on Vanguard News.

At the centre of that success is her flagship YouTube channel, which by late 2025 had grown to approximately 3.6 million subscribers and recorded over 742 million lifetime views. The post Ruth Kadiri crowned as YouTube Influencer of the Year appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Workers unions protest the sachet alcohol ban by NAFDAC, warning of major job losses and harm to local businesses. They call for dialogue over the ban. Read More: https://punchng.com/sachet-alcohol-ban-workers-warn-of-job-losses-demand-dialogue/

Judy Austin, a Nigerian actress popularly known for her controversial marriage to actor Yul Edochie, has warned her supporters to stop wishing death on people. She gave the warning in an Instagram video on Tuesday, while reacting to death flyers in which her fans appeared to be wishing death on some individuals, whom they tagged […] ‘Wishing people dead in the name of supporting me is evil’ – Judy Austin warns fans

West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the timetable for the 2026 CB-WASSCE for private candidates in Nigeria, which is to start on January 28, 2026.

Former Ondo Deputy Governor Agboola Ajayi has officially returned to the All Progressives Congress (APC) to support Governor Aiyedatiwa and President Tinub Read More: https://punchng.com/just-in-ex-ondo-deputy-gov-agboola-ajayi-returns-to-apc/

The National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN), sitting in Abuja, has ordered Federal Capital Territory (FCT) workers under the Joint Union Action Committee (JUAC) to immediately suspend their ongoing strike action. The order followed an interlocutory injunction filed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and the FCT Administration (FCTA) against […]

Nigeria and Italy are now committed to deepen their bilateral ties, which underscored their shared interests in sustainable development, food security, and economic cooperation. Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, stated this when the Italian Ambassador to Nigeria, Roberto Mengoni, paid her a courtesy visit in her office in Abuja on […]

In 2026, many retirees are choosing to move abroad as rising living costs and inflation make traditional retirement destinations harder to afford. The post Top 10 cheapest countries to retire comfortably in 2026 appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has dismissed as false and misleading reports of an alleged jailbreak at the Benin Custodial Centre in Edo State. In a statement signed on Tuesday by the Service Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Corrections, JIN Osuji, the NCoS described the reports, which began circulating on January 24, as completely […]

Opeifa noted that adopting LNG aligns with Nigeria’s gas expansion agenda and will significantly cut operating costs. The post NRC plans LNG-powered trains, eyes 10,000km rail expansion appeared first on Vanguard News.

Anthony Ufoh The Honourable Minister of State for Finance, Doris Uzoka-Anite, on Monday, 26 January 2026, reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to ongoing reforms within the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS),…

Senator Barau I. Jibrin announces support for Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf's defection to APC, urging unity within the party for effective governance in Kano state.

Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a landmark Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) that will eliminate tariffs on thousands of products traded between both countries, a move expected to significantly boost bilateral trade and investment. A member of the Governing Board of the North-East Development Commission, Rep. Sam Onuigbo, disclosed this in […]

The Rapid Response Squad, RRS, of the Ekiti State Police Command has recovered at least 558 cattle from 16 suspected cattle rustlers. DAILY POST recalls that Ekiti State Amotekun Corps, Oye Local Government Command, arrested some suspects from Kwara State planning to migrate to Ekiti. The suspects were said to be sighted in their numbers […] 16 arrested as Police recover 558 cattle from rustlers in Ekiti

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has accused Anambra State governor, Chukwuma Soludo, of deliberately attempting to foment insecurity in a bid to sabotage the ‘peaceful’ struggle for Biafra. IPOB, which spoke in a statement signed by spokesman, Emma Powerful, was reacting to the deployment of armoured tanks and heavily armed police officers to enforce […] Onitsha Main Market: Soludo wants to foment insecurity, sabotage Biafra struggle – IPOB

The Arewa Consultative Forum expresses grave concern over the continued Kaduna worshippers captivity, urging authorities to rescue 166 abducted victims. Read More: https://punchng.com/acf-raises-the-alarm-over-continued-captivity-of-166-kaduna-worshippers/

The Lagos State Police Command has dismantled a notorious “one-chance” robbery syndicate operating across the state, arresting 21 suspects and recovering 25 vehicles linked to various criminal activities. Addressing journalists…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Taraba State University, TSU, chapter, on Tuesday accused the Taraba state government of persistent neglect and failure to honour agreements reached with the union, warning that its members have reached a breaking point. The union made the allegation during a press conference held in Jalingo, stating that it […] ASUU accuses Taraba govt of breaching agreements, warns of industrial crisis

Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi has lost his father, Sunday Ndidi, who died in a road accident on Tuesday. The post Just in: Super Eagles captain Ndidi loses father in road accident appeared first on Vanguard News.

Hundreds of youths on Tuesday stormed the streets of Akure, the Ondo State capital, kicking against what they described as exorbitant and arbitrary hikes of house rent in the state. While staging a peaceful protest, the youths in their numbers lamented that the activities of landlords and house agents have largely remained unchecked, hence the […] Ondo youths protest soaring house rents, demand regulation