The Police Command in Lagos State has warned the public against spreading false information, following distress messages sent to two private school officials in Ikeja from an unknown source. The The post Police declare bomb scare in Lagos school false appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

For defying the Boko Haram insurgency and for continuing to offer health services to its victims for over 21 years, Mrs Mabel Ijeoma Duaka is… Primary Healthcare Worker Model Of The Year 2025 Mrs Mabel Ijeoma Duaka’s life is a quiet testament to service, sacrifice and unwavering commitment to humanity. Born in 1964 into the […]

The Lagos High Court in Ikeja yesterday restrained social media influencer, Martins Vincent Otse (alias VeryDarkMan (VDM), actress Doris Ogala and Kelvin Chimaobi Emmanuel from further mentioning or referring to The post Court bars VDM, Doris Ogala from mentioning Chris Okafor appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

LAGOS – Former Vice President Ati­ku Abubakar has slammed the Senate over what he described as a deliberate at­tempt to frustrate the passage of the 2022 Electoral Amend­ment Act, warning… The post Atiku Warns Senate Against Non-Passage Of Electoral Act Amendment appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.

The African Union (AU) and International Executive Committee of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) have praised the Lagos State government, its governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, sponsors, partners and media The post AU, AFRIMA praise Sanwo-Olu, Lagos govt, sponsors, others for ninth edition’s success appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Death toll from a fire at a shopping plaza in Pakistan’s city of Karachi rose to 67 yesterday after police and a hospital official confirmed remains of dozens more people The post Death toll in Pakistan shopping plaza fire rises to 67 appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

 A consortium of foreign financial institutions, Glencore Energy UK Limited, Africa Finance Corpo­ration, Mauritius Commercial Bank, has sued First Bank Nige­ria Trustees Limited. The action is filed against both FBN… The post Neconde, Nestoil Case: Foreign Lenders Sue FBN Trustees, Sulu Gambari appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.

By Victor Ikuomola, Abuja Turkiye has identified 76 wooden and metal artifacts believed to belong to Nigeria, paving the way for their repatriation and  strengthening of cultural ties between the The post Turkey identifies 76 Nigerian artifacts for repatriation appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

ABUJA – President Bola Tinubu has approved the posting of four ambassadors-designate out of the 68 confirmed by the Senate last December. The Nigerian president con­firmed the postings of Ambas­sador… The post Tinubu Posts Ambassadors-Designate To France, U.S., UK, Turkey appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.

The officials were on a sensitisation tour on post-farming and post-harvest activities. The post Enugu govt agric officials educate Igbo-Eze South farmers on farming, storage techniques appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Imaan Ibrahim-Sulaiman, has called on women and organisations working in the gender and development space to adopt a unified and collaborative approach in The post Minister seeks synergy on gender concerns appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

ABUJA – Former Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Professor Ibrahim Gambari, has sounded a stark warning over Nigeria’s future, arguing that the coun­try is drifting unprepared into a… The post Nigeria Drifting Unprepared Into Demographic Explosion — Gambari appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.

A tax policy expert at University of Lagos, Prof. Isaac Nwaogwugwu, has said the tax reforms by the Federal Government have wiped out Nigeria’s middle class, attributing the situation to The post ‘Tax reforms have wiped out middle class’ appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Kano State’s Sardauna College of Health Sciences and Technology has named its administrative building after Dr Faruk Umar, investor and philanthropist. The college, in a statement, said it named the The post College honours philanthropist appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

world Bank–assisted Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project has begun a six-day training for 300 butchers, meat sellers and processors in Ondo State, to improve hygiene standards and curb illegal The post World Bank trains 300 butchers, meat sellers on hygiene appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

When Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo took the oath of office in November 2024, he inherited an education sector burdened by years of neglect — collapsing classrooms, demoralized teachers, The post Retainership: How Okpebholo is driving Edo’s education renaissance appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

According to the Kebbi State Nutrition Office, 608 severely malnourished children died between January and September 2025 across 21 treatment centres in five local government areas. The post Why hundreds of children die of malnutrition in Kebbi appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Amid a massive immigration crackdown in Minneapolis, US immigration agents have detained a five-year-old boy, sparking national outrage and debate. Read More: https://punchng.com/outrage-as-us-immigration-agents-detain-five-year-old/

The World Bank, and International Monetary Find (IMF), have reeled out positive outlook for Nigeria in 2026:2027, projecting a 4.4% growth with positive headline inflation, and food inflation trajectories as The post Critical success factors for Nigeria’s economy this year appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Hospitals ordinarily are places people go to get healed when ill, or to sustain good health. Meaning they are conventionally life-savers, not death purveyors. When, however, patients who otherwise might The post When hospitals kill appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

LAGOS – Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, former Presidential Advis­er on Political Matters, has told former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to make a sacrifice for Nigeria by not running in the 2027… The post 2027: Atiku Should Not Run For President As Sacrifice — Hakeem Baba-Ahmed appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.

ABUJA – Vice President Kashim Shettima has said Nigeria is now secured in terms of food availability, especially due to its deploy­ment of strategic macroeconomic poli­cies to arrive at the… The post Macro Policies Have Secured Nigeria’s Food Supply — Shettima appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.

The Chairman of the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) says Star Oil was not pushed out of the Association but was on the losing side of a majority decision on the petroleum price floor.

LAGOS – Nigeria’s poultry industry holds strong potential to drive the country’s industrial value chain and significantly reduce protein deficiency, but only if supported by the right mix of government… The post Poultry Sector Fit To Drive Nigeria’s Industrial Value Chain — Stakeholders appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.

 The title of the last column before this was “As I take my turn”! It was written in a moment of ex­pectation arising from the reali­zation that I would be… The post And I Took My Turn! appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.

Renowned talent manager and music producer Emmanuel Arhin professionally known as Bossu Kule, has officially released his debut music project titled KOKO. “KOKO” is a song that brings together an impressive lineup of artists, including Adina, Sefa, Yaa Jackson and highlife heavyweight Bisa Kdei. Stream Koko from below. The post Bisa Kdei x Adina x Sefa x Yaa Jackson appeared first on Ghanamotion.com.

TikTok has finalised a deal to create a new American entity, avoiding the looming threat of a ban in the United States that has been in discussion for years.

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/

By Marie-Therese Nanlong Jos—Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has expressed outrage over recent attacks on some communities in Jos South Local Government Area, which led to the loss of several lives, describing them as cruel and unacceptable assaults on innocent citizens. The governor lamented the attack on a mining site in Kuru District, where […] The post Mutfwang fumes over fresh killings in Plateau communities appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Rotimi Ojomoyela The Ekiti State Amotekun Corps, Oye Local Government Command, has arrested 16 suspected bandits from Kwara State who were planning to migrate into Ekiti on Wednesday. This was contained in a statement signed and made available to journalists by the Command’s Director of Information, Mr. Adeleye. According to the statement, the suspects […] The post Ekiti tightens security as Amotekun arrests 16 suspected bandits appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Peter Duru Makurdi—Two persons have reportedly died of Lassa fever in Benue State, just a week after seven cases of the viral disease were reported. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Paul Ogwuche, disclosed this on Thursday in Makurdi, noting a rise in Lassa fever cases over the past two weeks. According to him, […] The post Lassa fever claims 2 lives in Benue as cases rise to 9 appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Femi Bolaji Widespread anger has erupted in Taraba State following reports that a housewife, Ramatu Abbas, mutilated the face of 17-year-old Iwasen Terhemba with a razor. The attack was reportedly fueled by the woman’s suspicion that her husband was interested in the teenager. The incident, which allegedly occurred in Donga town, Donga Local Government […] The post Anger in Taraba as woman disfigures teenager’s face appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Ike Uchechukwu A tragedy occurred in Calabar on Wednesday evening when a middle-aged man, Joseph Emmanuel, allegedly beat his 10-year-old daughter to death following a dispute over a missing petrol pipe. The incident took place at about 7:30 p.m. at No. 3 Esit Ebom Street, Calabar South Local Government Area. Emmanuel, a father of […] The post Tragedy in Calabar as man kills 10-year-old daughter over petrol pipe appeared first on Vanguard News.

Vampire horror film Sinners has broken the record for the most Oscar nominations received by a single film, after being nominated for 16 of Hollywood's most coveted honours.

By Peter Duru Makurdi—The Benue State Government has received a total of N1.275 billion in donations to support victims of the June 13, 2025, armed herdsmen attack on Yelewata community, Guma Local Government Area. Of this, N1 billion was contributed by Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, through her Renewed Hope Initiative. The Secretary to […] The post Yelewata: Benue receives N1.275b donations, approves resettlement for victims appeared first on Vanguard News.