The Rivers State government says all necessary arrangements have been completed for the successful hosting of the sixth edition of the Federal Education Sector Games (FEDUGAM), tagged Rivers 2026, in Port Harcourt. The Permanent Secretary of the Rivers State Ministry of Information and Communications, Honour Sirawoo, disclosed this while conducting members of the Main Organising […]

Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has emerged as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Kano North Senatorial District ahead of the 2027 general election. The affirmation exercise took place at the APC headquarters in Bichi Local Government Area of Kanò State, amid thousands of party members drawn […]

Senegal will host the 2026 Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations, the Confederation of African Football, CAF, announced on Monday. It will be the second time the West Africans will be hosting the competition. Senegal hosted the 2021 edition of the tournament. The competition will also serve as the qualifiers for the 2027 Beach Soccer World […] Senegal to host 2026 Beach Soccer AFCON 

The Social Democratic Party (SDP), led by Professor Sadiq Abubakar Gombe, has defended the expulsion of Alhaji Shehu Gabam during an alternative dispute resolution meeting with INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, and commissioners at the commission’s Abuja headquarters on Monday. Speaking to journalists after the closed-door meeting, Gombe said 11 members of the party’s National […]

Newcastle United legend, Alan Shearer has tipped three Arsenal stars as potential Premier League Player of the Season contenders, provided the Gunners go on to lift the title. Speaking on The Rest is Football podcast, Shearer singled out David Raya, Gabriel Magalhães, and Declan Rice as serious candidates for the individual prize if Mikel Arteta’s […] EPL: Shearer names three Arsenal players to compete for Player of the Season

Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has emerged as the winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primary election for the Kogi Central Senatorial District, recording a sweeping victory with a total of 72,399 votes. The primary election, held across the five local government areas in the district, witnessed massive participation by party delegates […]

The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has made a new Tax ID mandatory for all taxpayers, replacing the old TIN system to improve tax administration and transpa Read More: https://punchng.com/nrs-makes-tax-id-mandatory-for-all-taxpayers/

CBN has introduced stricter BVN and mobile banking rules, including device limits and fraud monitoring, to strengthen security and prevent unauthorized transactions.

The incident occurred at Ebenezer African Church Primary School, one of the venues of the election of the party’s candidate for the district. The post Thugs disrupt APC senatorial primary in Ondo, shoot senator’s car appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Federal lawmakers, including Hon. Dunamene R. Dekor, Hon. Solomon Bob, Hon. Felix Uche Nwaeke and Hon. Hart Cyril Godwin, have clinched the All Progressives Congress (APC) tickets for House of Representatives elections slated for 2027 following Saturday’s primaries. Similarly, the Speaker of Rivers State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Martin Chike Amaewhule, also won the […]

Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission has announced sweeping capital market policy with a transition to a T+1 cycle for equities and commodities transactions.  SEC disclosed this in a recent notice.  This move is turning fast to track the turnaround time for capital market transactions. Accordingly, all trades executed from June 2026 shall be subjected to […] SEC announces transition to T+1 circle for Nigeria’s capital market

Arsenal will look to cap another impressive home campaign in style when they host Burnley in their final home fixture of the Premier League season, with history heavily favouring the North London side. The Gunners head into the clash boasting a dominant recent record against Burnley, having suffered just one defeat in their last 19 […]

The jury in the trial of Diezani Alison-Madueke began ​their deliberations after nearly four months at London’s ‌Southwark Crown Court, Reuters reported on Monday. Alison-Madueke, Nigeria’s minister for petroleum resources between 2010 and 2015 under then-President Goodluck Jonathan, has pleaded not guilty to five ​counts of accepting bribes and one count of ​conspiracy to commit […] The post Jury begins deliberations in trial of Diezani Alison-Madueke appeared first on Vanguard News.

Marvin Records boss Don Jazzy opened up about a growing concern at concerts. The veteran music executive explained why he avoids certain artists' shows

The EFCC chairperson, Ola Olukoyede, apologised to UUTH’s doctor and the NMA over the controversial incident involving its operatives at the Uyo hospital, while ordering a full investigation into the matter The post EFCC apologises to doctors over Uyo hospital incident appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, has warned that Nigeria is facing a worsening child malnutrition crisis after recording over 400,000 new cases in 2025, the highest among the 77 countries where the organisation operates. Speaking during the presentation of the 2025 Nigeria Activity Highlights in Abuja, MSF Country Representative Dr […] Child malnutrition worsening in Nigeria – MSF

Ogun State Magistrate Court sitting in Isabo, Abeokuta, on Monday sentenced fourteen waste offenders to two weeks’ imprisonment with an option of fine. The offenders who appeared before the court on a two-count charge are Kareem Sherifat, Isiwat Ololade, Ojanuga Esther Usman Babatunde, Blessing John, Falodun Bukola and Agunbiade Titilayo. Others are Oritogun Samson, Obasa […] Ogun court sentences 14 waste offenders to two weeks’ imprisonment

A gunman has killed four people and wounded eight others in a shooting incident near the southern Turkish city of Mersin, according to news reports. Read More: https://punchng.com/four-dead-eight-hurt-as-gunman-opens-fire-in-turkey-reports/

An aspirant for the Benue South Senatorial District seat under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Daniel Onjeh, has withdrawn from the race, citing alleged undemocratic conduct. Onjeh, who was the APC senatorial candidate for Benue South in the 2015 and 2023 elections, said his decision to withdraw from the primary election […]

The governor’s aide accused Daniel of trying to manufacture tension ahead of the primaries because of fears over the outcome of the process, saying the violence narrative was merely an excuse to avoid what he described as an impending humiliating defeat at the polls. The post Ogun govt dismisses Gbenga Daniel’s violence allegation appeared first on Vanguard News.

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has concluded its Abia South senatorial district primary election, with the lawmaker representing Obingwa-West in Abia State House of Assembly, Erondu Uchenna Erondu Jnr, emerging victorious after securing a commanding lead across the six local government areas in the district. He scored 16,640 votes to defeat his closest rival, Nyerere […] Abaribe’s challenger emerge as Erondu clinches APC Abia South ticket

The Senate President Godswill Akpabio, has been elected the sole All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate in the party’s primary in the Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial District. The primary election was held on Monday ahead of the 2027 general elections. DAILY POST reports that Akpabio is currently serving as the 15th president of the Nigerian Senate. He […] Akpabio emerges winner of APC primary for Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial seat

A LAUTECH Economics graduate who worked as a manual labourer carrying cement has broken academic and family records with his first-class degree and 5 major awards.

The Jigawa State government has intensified efforts to boost agricultural production through the rehabilitation of dams in Kazaure and Yakwashi local government areas. The Director General of the Jigawa State Agricultural Transformation Agency, Dr Saifullahi Umar, disclosed this while inspecting ongoing rehabilitation works at Dambo and Kuda dams. He said the aim is to support […] Jigawa rehabilitates dams to boost irrigation, food security

Nigeria has intensified diplomatic efforts to secure global backing for its proposed State Police initiative, describing the reform as a strategic step toward tackling insecurity, strengthening public trust, and improving police accountability across the country. Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amb. Jimoh Ibrahim, made this known while hosting United Nations Police Advisers in […]

Badagry stakeholders in Lagos have backed Dr Samuel Mawuyon Ajose for the APC governorship ticket, insisting it is the division’s turn to produce the next governor.

The governor said “the independence, integrity, and institutional strength of the justice sector must never be compromised.” The post Judiciary is the bedrock of modern society-Uba Sani appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Nigeria’s FRSC has launched ‘Operation Guduma’ to crack down on fake number plates, especially diplomatic ones, to address rising security concerns. Read More: https://punchng.com/frsc-cracks-down-on-fake-diplomatic-number-plates/

Katsina Speaker Nasir Daura wins the APC senatorial ticket for the Daura zone in the primary election, defeating his closest rival Ahmed Kabir. Read More: https://punchng.com/katsina-speaker-wins-apc-senatorial-ticket/

Nigeria’s NDLEA has unveiled a new drug control plan to combat mutating drug threats, focusing on synthetic substances and transnational trafficking. Read More: https://punchng.com/ndlea-warns-of-rising-drug-threat-unveils-new-control-plan/

Six incumbent House of Representatives members from Ondo State have lost their return tickets in the recent Ondo Reps primary elections held by the APC. Read More: https://punchng.com/six-ondo-reps-lose-bid-to-return-to-nassembly/

May 18, (THEWILL) — The Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has fixed June 3, 2026, for judgment in a suit challenging the legality of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) executive that submitted candidates for the 2025 local government elections in the state. Justice Stephen Jumbo adjourned the matter for judgment after counsel […] The post Court to Rule on Legality of Rivers PDP Executive, LG Candidates June 3 appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.

Accord Party has condemned a second attack on Imole House, comprising Governor Ademola Adeleke’s campaign Office and party Secretariat in Osogbo, Osun State.  The attack happened in Osogbo, Osun State capital on Sunday night, being the second of such attacks on Imole House in two weeks by these thugs. The thugs, alleged to have been sponsored by […] Osun 2026: Accord laments as thugs attack Adeleke’s campaign office, party secretariat

The witness, an official of the Department of Forensic Examination of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), said the Tali Shani passport presented before a tribunal to claim a property was forged. The post ‘Tali Shani’ passport used in Mike Ozekhome’s London property case was forged – Witness appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Enitan Abdultawab The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released an updated list of senatorial aspirants disqualified from participating in its primary elections, removing former Bayelsa East Senator Ben Murray-Bruce from the earlier list. Read Also: APC Senatorial Primaries: Ben Murray-Bruce, Jack-Rich, 45 others ‘not cleared’ The party had initially announced that 47 aspirants were […] The post APC removes Ben Murray-Bruce’s name from updated list of disqualified senatorial aspirants appeared first on Vanguard News.

Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembele needs treatment for a right calf issue, the French club said Monday, ahead of the Champions League final against Arsenal later this month. The post PSG’s Dembele to undergo treatment for leg issue before UCL final appeared first on Vanguard News.