Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested five suspects and dismantled a child trafficking and illegal surrogacy syndicate operating under the guise of an orphanage home in the Badagry area of Lagos State. The command’s spokesperson, Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement signed and made available to DAILY POST on Thursday. According […] Child trafficking: Police rescue 7 children, arrest five suspects in Ogun

  Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo state has called for a diligent legislative investigation into the nation’s persistent power outage and grid collapse. The governor made the call in Benin…

Alexer Pere, the ex-wife of Nigerian singer Harrysong, has announced her decision to temporarily give up custody of their two children, aged four and three, in an emotional video. The video, shared on her Instagram story on Thursday morning, showed Alexer describing the move as the hardest decision of her life, citing years of pressure Read More: https://punchng.com/video-singer-harrysongs-ex-wife-temporarily-gives-up-custody-of-children/

Nigeria’s House of Representatives urges the Federal Government to harmonise poverty reduction programmes to address rising hunger and food insecurity. Read More: https://punchng.com/reps-urge-fg-to-harmonise-poverty-reduction-programmes/

Air pollution was reported as the world’s biggest health risk, causing millions of premature deaths while cities struggled with dangerous air quality levels.

Tensions flared at the burial of late gospel singer Omije Ojumi as her estranged husband clashed with family over children, sparking disappointment among fans.

Nigerian actress Halima Abubakar has once again reached out for financial support to cover her brain tumour surgery, revealing that she is currently homeless and in desperate need. During a recent live session, Halima opened up about her struggles since her diagnosis and the eviction she recently faced, which has left her “homeless and desperate.” [...]

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has accused Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo of plotting to undermine what it described as the group’s peaceful struggle for self-determination, following the governor’s…

A fresh graduate of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has gone public with his CGPA. He noted that he started with a 2.85 GPA, but finished strong eventually.

Nigeria-eligible teenager Ife Ibrahim makes his senior Arsenal debut in the UEFA Champions League, putting Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle on alert.

PREMIUM TIMES reported that the first instalment of the film series, now extended to ten parts, was released on 8 May 2025. The post ‘Koleoso’ makes history, hits 100 million+ views on YouTube appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

The agency said that 89 per cent of all confirmed cases were reported from Bauchi, Ondo, Taraba and Edo states, while the remaining 11 per cent came from five other states.

ECOWAS is prioritising regional security to foster stability and achieve 5% economic growth. Learn about its counter-terrorism efforts and new strategies. Read More: https://punchng.com/ecowas-prioritises-security-eyes-5-growth/

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, January 29, 2026 arraigned BFI Group Corporation, Reuben M. Jaja, Uzor Chidi Jerry, David Femi James, Imeobong Jumbo Udom, Adeola Edward and Emeka Emmanuel Okorie before Justice M.S Idris of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Jabi, Abuja for alleged fraud to the tune of €100 million (One Hundred Million Euros).

The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has said her dream is to be a good case study and role model for younger girls, given the lack of such figures in the present generation. Tinubu made the statement at the inauguration of the “Sen. Oluremi Tinubu Dream Centre” on Thursday at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun. Read More: https://punchng.com/i-want-to-be-girls-role-model-oluremi-tinubu/

Former Super Eagles midfielder, Ogenyi Onazi has criticized former head coach Samson Siasia. Onazi labelled Siaisa as a weird coach, insisting that he was the only Super Eagles manager who put him on the bench. The former Lazio star stated this in a recent episode of the Abu Azeez Podcast. “I don’t think I had […] Super Eagles: Weird coach, he benched me – Onazi slams Siasia

The Nigerian Senate launches a probe into the country’s railway system, investigating operational issues, controversial contracts, and service decline. Read More: https://punchng.com/senate-probes-ailing-railway-system-controversial-contracts/

A Lagos Magistrates’ Court sitting in Yaba on Thursday granted bail to activists Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Soweto, and Dele Frank, following their arraignment over a protest against demolitions…

The Kano State government donates N25 million to support the families of five slain JTF personnel who lost their lives in a clash with bandits. Read More: https://punchng.com/kano-donates-n25m-to-families-of-slain-jtf-personnel/

The Ogun State Government has commenced activities marking the 50th anniversary of the creation of the state with the weekly commissioning of major road projects across different parts of the state. The Golden Jubilee celebration began last week with the commissioning of the Wole Soyinka Train Terminal and the Sagamu–Ayepe Road in Sagamu Local Government […] Ogun begins 50th anniversary celebration with weekly road commissioning

The House of Representatives has called for the immediate suspension of University of Calabar Teaching Hospital’s Chief Medical Director, Prof Ikpeme Ikpeme, over allegations of ethnic discrimination in the recruitment of resident doctors at the federal tertiary health institution. The call followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance moved by the member […] The post Reps Want UCTH’s CMD Suspended Over Discriminatory Recruitment Claims appeared first on OsunDefender.

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Timi Frank urges African leaders to adopt pragmatic cooperation for peace, economic integration, and relevance, drawing lessons from the Abraham Accords.

A graduate of the University of Ibadan (UI), who recently went viral after receiving a job offer, has shared exciting news she got from a German language school.

Since the inception of The Nigeria Prize for Literature and The Nigeria Prize for Science in 2004, they have maintained a consistent visual identity that helped establish strong brand equity.

The Ekiti State Government has approved N76.6m as vehicle and housing loans for primary school teachers in the state. The approval comprises vehicle loans for 49 teachers and housing loans for 72 beneficiaries. The Chairman of the Ekiti State Universal Basic Education Board, Prof. Femi Akinwumi, said the gesture was part of Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s Read More: https://punchng.com/ekiti-approves-n76-6m-vehicle-housing-loans-for-primary-school-teachers/

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Terkaa Aondo, has faulted the Nasarawa State Government over what he described as its silence following the killing of Tiv indigenes in the state, warning…

  The Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN) has renewed its call for the removal of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan, ahead of the 2027 general elections, describing him as a threat to the credibility of Nigeria’s democratic process. The Council warned that Muslims would neither recognise nor […] The post Amupitan Threatens Credibility Of 2027 Polls, Dismiss Him — Sharia Council Says appeared first on OsunDefender.

The Minister argued that the notice of appeal does not automatically mean there is a stay of execution.

The ICPC has arraigned NIPC Deputy Director Yusuf Mustapha for an alleged certificate forgery, accusing him of using a fake degree to secure employment. Read More: https://punchng.com/icpc-arraigns-nipc-deputy-director-over-certificate-forgery-allegation/

Presidential hopeful of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Gbenga Hashim, has condemned what he described as attempts by aides of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to stoke regional and ethnic The post PDP’s Gbenga Hashim slams ethnic rhetoric, warns against north–south divide appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

US police arrested former champion boxer Gervonta Davis in Miami after his ex-partner reported him for physical assault, kidnapping and causing emotional distress. The post Boxer Davis arrested over alleged assault of ex-partner appeared first on Vanguard News.

NIWA has approved specific operating hours for boat operators nationwide, restricting movement on inland waterways to between 6:00am and 6:00pm daily. The post NIWA moves to end inland waterway tragedies nationwide appeared first on Vanguard News.

Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State on Thursday told leaders of Anambra State Markets Amalgamated Traders Association, ASMATA, that he has the requisite power under the law to revoke all the market premises in the state for overriding public interest and use them for something else of public interest. The post Sit-at-home: I’ve power to revoke Onitsha main market premises – Soludo appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC says no fewer than 17 people have died from Lassa fever in Nigeria across eight states in the first three weeks of 2026. The NCDC, on Thursday via its weekly epidemiological report for week three, said eight states included Bauchi, Taraba, Plateau, Ondo, Edo, Ebonyi, Benue and Nasarawa, […] Lassa Fever kills 17 Nigerians – NCDC

The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, granted an application by former Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi to travel to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, for lesser hajj to observe the last 10 days of Ramadan in the Holy Land. Justice Emeka Nwite granted the application after the ex-governor’s lawyer, Joseph Daudu, SAN, moved the motion […] The post Court Grants Yahaya Bello Permission To Travel For Pilgrimage appeared first on OsunDefender.