The margins are thinner, the pressure heavier, and complacency, he warns, can be fatal The post AFCON 2025: Iwobi demands full-throttle Super Eagles as AFCON knockouts begin appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

The teachers converged on the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) state office in Ilorin where they expressed displeasure at the state government’s decision, describing the exclusion as unfair and discriminatory. The post Kwara teachers protest exclusion from newly approved salary allowance appeared first on Vanguard News.

Nigerian app-based drivers protest a new tax law, claiming double 7.5% VAT deductions on inDrive that unfairly reduces their take-home pay. Read More: https://punchng.com/new-tax-law-app-based-drivers-protest-double-7-5-vat/

The long-serving City manager, 54, said last month he intended to see out his contract at City, which runs until the end of the 2026/27 season. The post Guardiola reaffirms City contract as Maresca speculation builds appeared first on Vanguard News.

The seizure occurred on Friday at the Greenview Terminal within Apapa Port, Lagos. The post Nigeria Customs, NDLEA Seize 30.1kg Of Cocaine In Apapa Port appeared first on Channels Television.

Coordinator of the Kwara South Joint Community Security Watch Network, Elder Olaitan Oyin-Zubair, confirmed the development in an interview with journalists on Friday. The post Kidnappers of Kwara monarch, son demand N450m in ransom appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) pays N55.9bn to clear outstanding pension arrears for retirees under the Defined Benefits Scheme. Read More: https://punchng.com/ptad-pays-n55-9bn-pensions-to-clear-outstanding-arrears/

The Osun State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun Corps, has confirmed the arrest of three suspects who allegedly stole ninety-seven (97) goats in Ila-Orangun community. According to a statement by the command spokesperson, Yusuf Idowu, the suspects, Tope Ajayi, Azeez Babalola, and Isiaka Tajudeen, were apprehended at midnight on December 31, 2025, by operatives of […] The post Osun Amotekun Arrests Three For Allegedly Stealing 97 Goats appeared first on OsunDefender.

The Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District and former Governor of Abia State, Chief Orji Uzor Kalu, has declared that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will take over Abia State in the 2027 governorship election. The post 2027: APC will take over Abia — Orji Kalu vows to work for Tinubu’s second term appeared first on Vanguard News.

Nigerian TikToker, Hamzat Habeeb, popularly known as Peller, has officially announced the end of his relationship with fellow content creator, Elizabeth Amadou, popularly known as Jarvis. The announcement comes barely two weeks after the influencer was involved in a controversial road accident in which he deliberately crashed his car following alleged breakup threats from Jarvis. […]

A Kano High Court has upheld the suspension of Hashimu Dungurawa, the state chairman of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) from Gargari ward in Dawakin-Tofa LGA. Dungurawa was sacked and expelled by ward executives on December 30, 2025, just two weeks after his re-election. The 27-member Gargari ward executive accused him of causing divisions […] The post Court Upholds Suspension of NNPP Kano Chairman appeared first on OsunDefender.

He said genuine prosperity cannot be achieved through policies that make citizens poorer, stressing that economic growth must be built on trust, honesty, and productivity. The post Prosperity will not come by taxing poverty, says Obi appeared first on Vanguard News.

At dawn in a corner of northeastern Nigeria a village that once woke to the sound of grinding stones and children reciting alphabets now wakes to silence. Roofs have collapsed. Footpaths are swallowed by weeds. The people who lived here are scattered across camps towns and graves. Some fled at night clutching nothing but children. […]

Governor Ademola Adeleke has described the recently released 3rd Quarter Fiscal Transparency Report as a validation of his administration’s commitment to transparency and accountability in public governance contrary to baseless allegations from the opposition. In the report just released by BudgIT Nigeria, Osun scored 100 percent alongside 10 other states in the 2025 Third Quarter [...]

Osun State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun Corps, on Friday says it arrested three persons for allegedly stealing goats in Ile-Orangun Town, Ila-Orangun Local Government Area of Osun. The post Amotekun apprehends three suspected goat thieves in Osun appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

The Naira on Friday, opened the year 2026 positively, appreciating against the U.S. dollar at the official market trading at N1,430.84. According to data released on the official website of The post Naira opens year 2026 higher with N4.90 gain at official market  appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

I pray that the new year, 2026, unfolds with fresh opportunities, meaningful growth, and endless possibilities. Amid the many emerging topical issues, this piece focuses on a troubling trend in academia: the growing reliance on predatory publications and the declining pursuit of reputable, recognised journals. For many academics, particularly early-career scholars, mid-career academics facing promotion […]

One thing is clear: AFCON 2025 may be remembered in Gabon not for football played, but for the power struggle it unleashed The post AFCON 2025: Gabon’s poor performance triggers unprecedented government crackdown appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Pastor Toye Ebijomore, founder and General Overseer of God’s Anointed and Blessed Church International, Akure, has prophesied that President Bola Tinubu will give Nigeria a new name before the end of his tenure and escape all political schemes against him. Speaking on Friday during his 2026 prophecy, Ebijomore said a strong coalition of political parties […] The post Pastor Predicts Tinubu Will Rename Nigeria appeared first on OsunDefender.

The Kebbi State Government has approved ₦650m for a new 15MVA transformer to address persistent power outages and improve electricity supply for residents. Read More: https://punchng.com/kebbi-gov-approves-%e2%82%a6650m-15mva-transformer-to-tackle-power-outages/

ABEOKUTA – The Ogun State Police Command has arraigned the driver of the Lexus SUV involved in the tragic road accident involving world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Oluwafemi Joshua. The… The post Driver In Anthony Joshua Accident Case Arraigned appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.

The National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ini Ememobong, says in 2027, when the results come, governors who defected from the party will have regrets as a permanent reminder that principle is good for people to hold on to. Ememobong said this on Friday during an interview on ‘The Morning Brief’, a […] The post Crisis: Defecting Governors Will Regret – PDP appeared first on OsunDefender.

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday confirmed that eight people died in the fire that engulfed the 25-storey Great Nigeria Insurance (GNI) Building on Martins Street, Lagos Island, on Christmas Eve, and ordered decisive measures, including the demolition of The post Again, Sanwo-Olu visits GNI building fire scene, confirms eight dead appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

The former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, and others are to further remain in Kuje Correctional Centre, pending the ruling on their bail application on January 7. Justice Nwite fixed the date for ruling after Counsels in the matter argued for and against the bail application. Malami, his […]

Katsina’s 2026 plan is described as highly participatory, involving 316 wards, a needs assessment that reached 6,649 households in 361 communities, and the recorded involvement of 71,384 people The post Katsina 2026 Budget: Roadmap to sustainable development, By Jeff Ukachukwu appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has disclosed that key Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders in the state, including Prince Uche Secondus, Rt. Hon. Austin Opara, Alabo Abiye Sekibo, and former governor, Sir Celestine Omehia, have decided to support his administration and that of President Bola Tinubu. Fubara made the revelation during the 2026 New Year […]

Lagos Governor Sanwo-Olu has ordered the GNI building demolition following a deadly fire. Eight people died, and the area remains unsafe for public access. Read More: https://punchng.com/sanwo-olu-orders-demolition-of-fire-ravaged-gni-building/

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has threatened to resume industrial action if the federal government fails to fully implement the memorandum of understanding (MoU) previously signed with the body. In a statement released on Friday, NARD said its national executive council (NEC) was meeting to determine the next steps under what its “TICS […] The post Resident Doctors To Resume Strike, Accuse FG of Neglecting Agreements appeared first on OsunDefender.

* Says Rivers governor can’t be trusted The lingering crisis within the Rivers State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) took a dramatic turn on Friday as Dr. Nname Ewor, factional chairman of the party loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, collapsed his structure into the camp of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory […]

If the recent decamping of Peter Obi from the Labour Party to the African Democratic Congress was intended to detonate like a political bombshell, it failed spectacularly. What arrived instead was a dull thud—unremarkable, unsurprising, and terminally familiar. Nothing more. Nothing less.

After 16 years, a preacher has called it quits on his pulpit ministry. He made the announcement during his church's crossover service, leaving many speculating.

The Dawn Ng, a Nigerian Muslim professional group and youth-focused organization, has announced the inauguration of its new executive leadership for the 2025–2027 tenure , following the successful conclusion of the Dawah Holiday Program 2025 (DHP’25) in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Abdullah Mumuni, the new National Amir and Abdul-hamid Bello, Head of Media, in a press [...]

Popular Nigerian actress Judy Austin has taken to social media to publicly express her deep love and admiration for her husband, Yul Edochie.

Former Anambra State governor Peter Obi has criticised the country’s approach to taxation, warning that raising revenue by imposing heavier burdens on poor citizens would undermine economic growth, social trust and national unity. In a statement on his X account, The post ‘You cannot tax poverty’ Obi condemns tax implementation style appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

Former Senate President and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, Adolphus Wabara, has dismissed reports claiming he defected from the PDP to the African Democratic Congress as false and deliberately misleading. Wabara urged PDP members and the general public to ignore what he described as planted and mischievous social media […] The post Wabara Denies Dumping PDP For ADC appeared first on OsunDefender.

The New Year’s Day concert was celebrated as a homecoming, marking rapper Olamide’s long-awaited return to performing on the Lagos Mainland after a hiatus. The post Olamide, Fido, Toby Shang Headline Mainland Block Party After Detty December appeared first on Channels Television.