ABUJA – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the position of the House of Representatives as a clear betrayal of public trust. Recall that the House had earlier favoured…

ABUJA – The Chairman of the Indepen­dent National Electoral Commis­sion (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupi­tan (SAN), has assured voters in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) that the commission will transmit all…

  It is unfortunate that with still more than a full year before the next presidential election, opposition party leaders who ought to be working hard on how to dem­ocratically…

| Warns ‘no power, no growth’ Africa’s richest man and chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has called on the Federal Government to urgently convene a national forum dedicated to resolving Nigeria’s chronic power crisis, warning that no meaningful industrial growth or job creation is possible without a stable electricity supply. Dangote made the passionate […]

President Bola Tinubu has joined world leaders, including United States President Donald Trump, Vice President Kamala Harris, and former President Joe Biden, in mourning the death of iconic civil rights leader, Reverend Jesse Jackson Sr., who passed away at the age of 84. The post Tinubu, Trump, Harris, others mourn as Jesse Jackson dies at 84 appeared first on Vanguard News.

Women from 14 communities in Amukpe District, Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State, on February 12, 2026, staged a dramatic protest against rising insecurity, publicly laying curses on suspected kidnappers, drug dealers and other criminal elements. The post Delta women invoke traditional curses, protest rising kidnappings, others appeared first on Vanguard News.

Six travellers, including four members of the Ansaarudeen Islamic Society, were yesterday morning abducted by bandits along the Naka-Makurdi road in Benue State, with the kidnappers demanding N100 million for their release. The post Armed men abduct 6 travellers on Makurdi-Naka road appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY — Three suspected cultists allegedly linked to last Friday’s cult-related killings in Benin City have been arrested in a joint operation by the Edo State Special Security Squad, ESSS, and operatives of the state Police Command. The suspects were apprehended during coordinated raids in the Amagba and Obagie communities, where […] The post 3 arrested over cult killings in Edo appeared first on Vanguard News.

Avu community in Imo State urges the government to restore ownership of prison service land and stop the rising incidence of illegal land grabbing by offic Read More: https://punchng.com/community-resists-attempt-to-steal-prison-service-land/

Lagos State finalizes its Wealth Fund Bill, a new framework for sustainable investment, economic growth, and long-term financial stability. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-unveils-blueprint-for-sustainable-investment-wealth-creation/

A foundation has launched a drug abuse campaign, establishing ‘ASACADA clubs’ in schools across Nigeria to combat drug abuse and cultism among youths. Read More: https://punchng.com/foundation-creates-school-clubs-against-drug-abuse-cultism/

A group of concerned indigenes urges a merit-based process for the Abia varsity VC selection at Michael Okpara University, warning against manipulation. Read More: https://punchng.com/group-advocates-merit-in-abia-varsity-vcs-selection/

A lead investigator at the Department of State Services, DSS, yesterday narrated before the Federal High Court in Abuja, how the June 5, 2022, terrorist attack at St. Francis' Catholic Church, Owo, in Ondo State, which led to the death of over 40 persons and left more than 100 others injured, was planned. The post How Owo church terror attack was planned in Kogi, DSS tells court appeared first on Vanguard News.

Safran is investing over €280m in a new Casablanca facility dedicated to manufacturing Safran landing gear for Airbus A320s, creating 500 jobs. Read More: https://punchng.com/safran-plans-new-landing-gear-facility-in-casablanca/

President of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has confirmed that the crescent signalling the start of Ramadan 2026 has been sighted. The post Lent, Ramadan begin today appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,385 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,393 per dollar on Monday. The post Naira rises to N1,385/$ in parallel market appeared first on Vanguard News.

A Nigerian lawmaker throws his weight behind real-time electronic transmission of election results to sanitize the electoral system and prevent manipulatio Read More: https://punchng.com/rep-backs-real-time-electronic-transmission-of-election-results/

An entomologist warns against synthetic insecticides, advocating for natural pest management with organic materials to protect crops, humans, and the envir Read More: https://punchng.com/don-wants-natural-products-for-pest-management/

The family of IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu says he predicted his imprisonment in Sokoto over eight years ago as a necessary step towards achieving Biafra. Read More: https://punchng.com/family-says-nnamdi-kanu-foresaw-life-in-sokoto-prison/

A philanthropic group provides N25m in education support to 25 top-performing undergraduates from South-East Nigeria to help end financial barriers. Read More: https://punchng.com/25-seast-undergraduates-get-n25m-education-support/

A terrorist attack in Kwara State has killed 30 Plateau indigenes and displaced over 500 people from the Riyom Local Government Area, an official confirms. Read More: https://punchng.com/30-plateau-indigenes-killed-in-kwara-attack-lg-deputy-chair/

Abia Governor’s wife, Mrs. Otti, and Ooni’s wife, Olori Ogunwusi, celebrate Valentine’s Day by gifting newborn Abia babies through a charity outreach. Read More: https://punchng.com/mrs-otti-oonis-wife-celebrate-abia-babies/

The Nigerian Federal Government will stop salaries for unverified civil servants from March 2026 following a final personnel audit to tackle ghost workers. Read More: https://punchng.com/ghost-workers-face-march-pay-cutoff-as-fg-closes-audit/

Discover Prep50, the exam preparation app helping Nigerian students boost grades in JAMB, WAEC, & post-UTME with a unique topic-by-topic learning model. Read More: https://punchng.com/firm-unveils-app-to-boost-students-grades/

APGA stakeholders in Anambra laud the party for peaceful LG chairmanship primaries, crediting Governor Soludo’s leadership for the transparent process. Read More: https://punchng.com/stakeholders-laud-apgas-peaceful-lg-chairmanship-primaries/

The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) issues a two-week strike ultimatum to Gombe and Yobe over the non-implementation of the new minimum teachers’ wage. Read More: https://punchng.com/nut-sets-two-week-countdown-for-gombe-yobe-on-teachers-wage/

Fresh turmoil engulfed the National Assembly yesterday, as minority members of the House of Representatives staged a dramatic walk-out over contentious provisions in the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, even as police tear-gassed protesters demanding mandatory electronic transmission of results ahead of the 2027 general election. The post 2027: Reps cave in, back Senate on Electoral Act amendment appeared first on Vanguard News.

NCAA’s Bukola Teriba urges women in aviation to leverage favorable government policies to advance their careers and attain leadership positions in Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/teriba-urges-women-to-exploit-fg-aviation-policies/

Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) secures the ISO certificate for Information Security, becoming Nigeria’s first ground handling firm to meet this s Read More: https://punchng.com/sahco-secures-iso-certificate/

Aviation experts raise concerns over new Nigerian aviation charges, warning that excessive fees could cripple airlines without proper cost justification. Read More: https://punchng.com/aviation-experts-again-raise-concerns-over-charges/

Discover the facts about Nigeria’s tax reform. This analysis debunks false claims, showing how new laws protect low-income earners and support SMEs. Read More: https://punchng.com/tax-reform-correcting-wrong-narratives/

This is the story so far: Saudi Arabia was born as a revolutionary religious empire. It spent two centuries exporting faith and fighting heresy… Under Mohammed bin Salman, it is becoming something radically different: a post-ideological state that seeks stability more than salvation and prosperity more than doctrinal supremacy… The elevation of technocrats like Fahd […] The post Is Saudi Arabia entering a post-ideological phase?, By Muhammad S Balogun appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

  LAGOS – Prof. Itse Sagay, former chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), has said that it’ll be risky to remove the proviso, stressing that Nigeria hasn’t…

LAGOS – The Middle Belt Forum (MBF) has expressed concern over rising insecurity in Nigeria, saying that it’s an aberration for the Nigerian armed forces to excel in peacekeeping internationally…

Renowned economist Prof. Oluyele Akinkugbe is appointed the new President and Vice-Chancellor (VC) of James Hope University in Lagos. Read More: https://punchng.com/akinkugbe-emerges-james-hope-varsity-vc/

The 2026 Africa-Caribbean Summit in Abuja aims to unlock a $40tn market, fostering partnerships and cross-border investments in key sectors. Read More: https://punchng.com/africa-caribbean-summit-targets-40tn-market-access/