Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has emerged as the APM presidential candidate for the 2027 general election, promising economic reforms and hope for Nigeri Read More: https://punchng.com/makinde-emerges-apm-presidential-candidate/

Get the confirmed starting lineups for PSG and Arsenal in the UCL Final, along with details on the referee and match officials. Don’t miss the action! Read More: https://punchng.com/ucl-final-meet-the-referee-others-as-psg-arsenal-confirm-starting-line-up/

David Mark, ADC National Chairman, states Nigerians seek a credible alternative. He urges ADC Nigeria members not to fail them ahead of the 2027 elections. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerians-seeking-credible-alternative-adc-must-not-fail-them-david-mark/

Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu commends President Tinubu’s courageous economic reforms and urges Nigerians to support his Renewed Hope agenda for a second te Read More: https://punchng.com/kalu-applauds-tinubus-courage-rallies-support-for-renewed-hope-agenda/

MASSOB commends South-East residents for complying with its sit-at-home directive marking the 59th anniversary of Biafra Day, despite Nigerian Army warning Read More: https://punchng.com/massob-hails-south-east-sit-at-home-compliance-for-biafra-day/

Vice President Shettima discloses President Tinubu’s decision to keep the petrol subsidy removal plan a top secret to avoid persuasion, saving Nigeria from Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-kept-subsidy-removal-plan-top-secret-to-avoid-persuasion-shettima/

The UCL Final in Budapest pits PSG’s potent attack against Arsenal’s formidable defence. Discover who will lift the Champions League trophy in this epic cl Read More: https://punchng.com/psg-attack-meets-arsenal-defence-in-ucl-final-showdown-in-budapest/

NNPC Limited announced a significant increase in revenue, reaching N4.97tn in April 2026, a 79% jump from March. Discover the details of NNPC’s financial p Read More: https://punchng.com/nnpc-revenue-hit-n4-97tn-in-april/

Abia monarch Eze Paulson Nwankwo calls for peace and restraint after the tragic death of a final-year student nurse, Wendy Achumba. Two suspects arrested. Read More: https://punchng.com/abia-monarch-sues-for-peace-after-final-year-student-nurse-death/

Governance experts, academics and public officials have urged Nigerians to embrace active citizenship and accountability ahead of the 2027 elections.

Ms Yesufu, who is an ally of the NDC's sole presidential aspirant, Peter Obi, joined the Senate race for the district in May after moving to the NDC from the African Democratic Congress. The post Aisha Yesufu alleges manipulation in NDC senate primary appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

The Jigawa State Police Command says it has recorded major successes in its fight against crime, recovering a stolen vehicle, four motorcycles, seven cows, three sheep and more than 5,800 illicit drugs during a series of operations across the state. According to a statement issued on Saturday by Police Public Relations Officer SP Shiisu Lawan […] Police recover stolen vehicles, livestock, illicit drugs across Jigawa

Millwall winger Femi Azeez has expressed his desire to play in the Premier League, DAILY POST reports. Azeez was one of the top performers in the Sky Bet Championship in the 2025/26 season. The Nigeria international registered 11 four goals, and eight assists in 35 Championship games for Millwall. The Lions finished third on the […] Transfer: Femi Azeez hungry for Premier League challenge

Cristhian Mosquera starts the Champions League final for Arsenal at right-back against holders Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday, with Jurrien Timber named on the bench after over two months out with a groin injury. The post Arsenal’s Mosquera, Havertz start Champions League final appeared first on Vanguard News.

Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has released his starting XI for the Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain. Arteta has gone with Kai Havertz ahead of Viktor Gyokeres upfront. Piero Hincapie starts at left-back ahead of Riccardo Calafiori, while Cristhian Mosquera is selected at right-back. Luis Enrique has gone for his best starting XI, with Desire […] Champions League final: Arsenal, PSG starting XIs confirmed [Full list]

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo has removed Mr Suleiman Aledeh from the position of Managing Director of the State-owned media broadcasting outfit, the Edo Broadcasting Service, EBS. DAILY POST reports that the governor replaced him with Mr Festus Alenkhe, the State Chairman of the Edo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, as the Acting […] Okpebholo removes Suleiman Aledeh as EBS MD, appoints Alenkhe as acting boss

The study found that vapes and e-cigarettes are being positioned as “safer” alternatives through misleading harm reduction narratives, despite limited evidence to African women and girls. The post Study raises alarm over tobacco marketing targeting women, girls in Nigeria appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Arne Slot has expressed his gratitude for the amazing ride he had during his time as the manager of Liverpool after he was sacked by the club. DAILY POST had earlier reported that Liverpool decided to part ways with Slot, only a few days after the Premier League season ended. The Dutchman failed to lead […] EPL: What Arne Slot said after Liverpool sack

By Ado Oyeyemi Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has announced a fresh reduction in the prices of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) and Automotive Gas Oil (diesel), offering some relief in the downstream oil market. Findings from industry sources on Saturday revealed that the refinery cut the gantry price of petrol by N25 per litre, bringing [...]

A former Director of Defence Information, Major General Rabe Abubakar, and his wife have been kidnapped by suspected armed bandits in Katsina State, north-west Nigeria. The incident reportedly happened on Saturday along the Matazu axis of Katsina while the retired senior officer was travelling with his wife to Katsina. Armed attackers intercepted their vehicle and […] Ex-military spokesperson, wife abducted in Katsina

The NDC leadership has dismissed fake Enugu primary results circulating online, confirming successful elections and urging patience for official announceme Read More: https://punchng.com/no-official-announcement-yet-ndc-dismisses-fake-enugu-primary-results/

The federal ministry of education has debunked reports of scholarship suspension and confirmed that recognised scholarship programmes remain active.

Commercial and social activities were largely grounded in Onitsha and Nnewi, Anambra State, on Saturday as residents observed a sit-at-home in commemoration of Biafra Heroes Remembrance Day. The post Biafra Day: Onitsha, Nnewi record widespread compliance with sit-at-home appeared first on Vanguard News.

Former Director of Defence Information, Major General Rabe Abubakar (retd.), and his wife have reportedly been abducted by suspected bandits along the Matazu axis of Katsina State. The incident occurred on Saturday while they were travelling through Matazu Local Government Area. The attackers allegedly opened fire during the operation, injuring the driver who later escaped. […]

By Ado Oyeyemi A businessman, Auwal Musa, has approached a Sharia Court in Kaduna State seeking an order compelling his former wife to return to their matrimonial home, claiming that he pronounced the divorce under pressure and later attempted to revoke it. Musa, 40, told the court sitting in Magajin Gari that he issued a [...]

The Allied Peoples Movement, APM, has declared Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State as its consensus presidential candidate for the next year’s general elections. The governor received the Certificate of Return and party’s flag on Saturday. The National Chairman of the APM, Yusuf Dantalle, presented Makinde the certificate and flag at the Presidential primary election and […] 2027: Makinde emerges APM consensus presidential candidate

Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, governorship candidate of the National Democratic Congress in Kano State and former deputy governor, has expressed concern over the growing security challenges in parts of the state. Speaking in an interview with BBC Hausa, Gwarzo said criminal activities have increased in both urban and rural communities, with residents facing frequent attacks, killings […] Gwarzo raises concern over rising insecurity in Kano

Rainy season has indeed become a season of nightmare and frustration for the residents of Ogidi community, Idemili North local government of Anambra state following unprecedented flood menace in the area. One of the residents of the community, Ezeilo Gabriel told WITHIN NIGERIA that the dilapidated condition of the  road has become a source of […] The post Anambra: Residents Lament As Flood Takes Over Ogidi Community appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain go head-to-head in Budapest tonight with Champions League glory on the line The post PSG vs Arsenal LIVE UPDATES: Arteta’s men seek first European crown against defending champions appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

After more than three decades leading wildlife conservation efforts across Nigeria, former Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Country Director Andrew Dunn reflects on the country’s biodiversity, the battle to protect endangered species, and why apathy remains the greatest threat to conservation. The post INTERVIEW: ‘Nigeria still has gorillas and elephants, but apathy is our biggest threat’ — Andrew Dunn appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

After more than three decades leading wildlife conservation efforts across Nigeria, former Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Country Director Andrew Dunn reflects on the country’s biodiversity, the battle to protect endangered species, and why apathy remains the greatest threat to conservation. The post INTERVIEW: ‘Nigeria still has gorillas and elephants, but apathy is our biggest threat’ — Andrew Dunn appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Ado Oyeyemi Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has emerged as the consensus presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement for the 2027 general election. The governor was presented with a Certificate of Return during a gathering of party stakeholders on Saturday, formally confirming his emergence as the party’s standard-bearer for the presidential race. A [...]

The Nigerian Navy has inaugurated 80 housing units and a recreational facility in Lagos, completing a project abandoned for over five years. This boosts pe Read More: https://punchng.com/navy-completes-abandoned-housing-project-in-lagos/

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has declared that the constitutional structure which placed security agencies under federal control has left him unable to effectively tackle the wave of kidnappings and abductions in the state, despite being designated as the state's Chief Security Officer. The post Oyo kidnap: Federal control of security has left me incapacitated – Makinde appeared first on Vanguard News.

Anambra Governor Soludo calls for structured dialogue on the Igbo question in Nigeria, urging stakeholders to move beyond agitation and embrace evidence-ba Read More: https://punchng.com/ndigbo-need-nigerians-nigerians-need-ndigbo-soludo/

Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has warned commissioners and special advisers in his administration to step up their performance or be prepared to leave office. The governor issued the warning during the Hawan Nasarawa Sallah homage in Kano, according to a statement released by his spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. Yusuf said political appointees […] ‘Improve or resign’ – Kano Governor Yusuf warns cabinet members