Algeria on Tuesday night in Rabat, Morocco, beat hard-fighting DR Congo in the Round of 16 of the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. It took the Algerians almost the… The post AFCON: Algeria Beat DR Congo, Set Up Quarterfinal Against Nigeria’s Super Eagles appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) in collaboration with Olafrankies Integrated Ltd has commenced a five-day training program on subsea engineering and production. The training, which started on… The post NCDMB And Olafrankies Integrated Ltd Launch Subsea Engineering And Production Training appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.

The US, on Saturday, launched a military operation in Venezuela, capturing President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, who were later indicted in New York, with Maduro pleading not guilty. The post Venezuela: Nigeria’s Silence Is Embarrassing, Not Befitting As Africa’s Leader — ADC appeared first on Channels Television.

The Airport Police Command, Ikeja, Lagos State, on Tuesday, announced the arrest of a notorious romance fraud suspect, Essien Emmanuel Akpama, who allegedly defrauded multiple victims in the United States of America of over N1billion. In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Command, ASP Mohammed Adeola, the arrest was […]

With Nigeria’s attacking confidence and Algeria’s hard-earned resilience, the clash promises to be one of the standout fixtures of AFCON 2025. The post AFCON 2025: Algeria set for quarter-final showdown with Nigeria after extra-time win appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

A man has returned to the Jehovah's Witness group six years after he left. He shared his throwback pictures as a member and his new look after he returned.

The Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) has officially disclaimed the activities of the Department of Outdoor Advertisement and Screening (DOAS) regarding the collection of mobile advertisement permits, labeling their interference as an illegal overstep of constitutional boundaries. ​In a statement released on Tuesday by Kingsley Madaki, the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Public Affairs […]

The Igbo Mandate Movement accuses Abia government of a N1 billion campaign to undermine Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, questioning its motives and impact on progress.

The Federal Government has inaugurated a Joint Implementation Committee tasked with training and certifying one million Nigerians in digital literacy and emerging technology skills, as part of efforts to accelerate the country’s digital transformation. The committee was inaugurated on Tuesday The post FG to train one million Nigerians in digital skills appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

Lagos Metropolitan Lions Club on Tuesday executed a hunger relief project in the Oworonsoki area of Lagos State during which it donated 350 bags of rice to vulnerable families in… The post Lagos Metropolitan Lions Club Donates 350 Bags Of Rice, Undertakes Medical Outreach Project In Oworonsoki, Lagos appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.

Commending Wike for the visit, Dokubo said his relationship with Tinubu dates back more than three decades and was built during a difficult period of his life. The post It’s my turn to stand by him  —  Asari Dokubo pledges support for Tinubu appeared first on Vanguard News.

The management, staff and students of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, have been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of a Part Three medical student of the institution, Timilehin Toromade. Announcing the death on Tuesday in a release The post OAU medical student dies in his sleep appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

Atiku Abubakar asserts no ADC presidential aspirant will step down for 2027, claiming external forces aim to destabilise the process, ensuring transparency.

Algeria booked their place in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarter-finals after a dramatic 1-0 extra-time victory over a resilient DR Congo side on Tuesday evening. Substitute Adil Boulbina emerged as the hero, striking in the 119th minute to break the deadlock and set up a tantalising clash with Nigeria.   The round […]

The Kaduna State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of veteran photojournalist Malam Umar Usman. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Mansir Hassan, confirmed the incident on Tuesday in Kaduna, saying the police had begun investigations to rescue the victim. “We are trying our best to rescue him unhurt,” Hassan said. According to the police, Usman was […] Police confirm kidnapping of photojournalist in Kaduna

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations is now moving into its crucial stages, with at least three quarter-final fixtures confirmed. On Tuesday, Algeria became the latest team to qualify, thanks to a hard-fought 1-0 win over the Democratic Republic of Congo. Adil Boulbina curled in the winner with few moments left in extra time of […] AFCON 2025: Three quarter-final fixtures confirmed

The internal crisis rocking the Kwankwasiyya faction of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) took a fresh turn on Tuesday as a Kano State High Court invalidated the dissolution of the party’s state, local government and ward executive councils in The post Court reverses dissolution of NNPP exco, affirms Abiya’s leadership in Kano appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

Armed bandits have kidnapped a veteran photojournalist, Malam Umar Usman Iyale, and several other residents in Danhonu II community, Millennium City, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, triggering renewed fear among residents. Malam Umar, a retired staff member of The post Kidnappers abduct photojournalist, others in Kaduna community appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, has described the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as “alive, strong, and resilient,” dismissing media speculations about the party’s decline. He reaffirmed that the PDP remains a cornerstone of Nigeria’s democracy and is the only surviving original political party since 1998. Jonathan made the remarks on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, while […] PDP is alive, strong – Jonathan declares 

The Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, is making a passionate appeal to shoppers and consumers to insist on Value Added Tax (VAT) receipts at all times whenever they make purchases. According to him, this will help consumers know the right taxes paid and hence enjoy the benefit. Speaking to Journalists […]

No fewer than 22 communities in Ibadan, Oyo State, will experience daily power outages of about three hours from Monday, January 5, to Friday, January 9, 2026, following ongoing road construction works in parts of the city, the Ibadan Electricity The post 22 communities suffer outage in Ibadan as IBEDC relocates facilities appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

Comedian Deeone slammed Tiwa Savage for threatening to arrest influencer Dami Foreign, urging celebrities to endure public scrutiny without legal action

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has resumed the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, marking the commencement of the second phase of the process. The exercise resumed on Monday after the first phase ended on December 10, 2025. INEC had earlier opened online pre-registration on August 18, 2025, before commencing physical registration at centres […] INEC resumes nationwide voter registration

Police arrest a 20-year-old man in a N1bn Lagos romance scam targeting US victims with a fraudulent celebrity and crypto scheme. Read the full story. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-20-year-old-man-in-lagos-over-%e2%82%a61bn-romance-scam/

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has decried the continuous silence of the Nigerian government on the recent happening in Venezuela. Speaking during an interview on ‘Politics Today’, a programme on Channels Television monitored by DAILY POST on Tuesday, the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Bolaji Abdullahi, said Nigeria’s silence on the issue, which has […] Venezuela: Nigeria’s silence embarrassing – ADC

JoyNews on January 8 begins a compelling investigative feature series titled 'Roads of Peril', produced by Pearl Ofori, shining a spotlight on the dangerous state of road networks across Ghana and how human behaviour continues to worsen an already dire situation.

The Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigerian Army to stem the tides of insecurity ravaging Niger State. Shaibu stated this during a visit to Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago,  in Minna and was received at the Council Chamber of Government House Minna, by the Deputy Governor, […] Army Chief, Shaibu pledges support to tackle insecurity in Niger

Nigeria’s recently declared National Security Emergency may fail to deliver lasting peace unless it is complemented by state policing reforms and the institutional deployment of forest guards to reclaim ungoverned spaces, according to a new report by public policy think-tank The post Experts back state policing, forest guards to maintain peace appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

See the heartwarming moment Davido gave his mother-in-law an early birthday surprise during a family vacation in St. Vincent. A touching gesture shared onl Read More: https://punchng.com/video-davido-surprises-mother-in-law-with-early-birthday-celebration-in-st-vincent/

The Lagos State Taskforce has arrested 32 Lagos street urchins for public nuisance, illegally obstructing traffic, and endangering motorists on key highway Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-taskforce-arrests-32-street-urchins/

JAN 6 – President Donald Trump says the US oil industry could be “up and running” with increased operations in Venezuela within 18 months, after a surprise military operation removed President Nicolás Maduro from power. Trump told NBC News that “a tremendous amount of money will have to be spent, and the oil companies will […]

Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has described former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as the most formidable flagbearer candidate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), citing his strong performance in the 2024 general election.

By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS  Algeria booked a date with Nigeria in the Round of 16 of  the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after a  hard-earned 1-0 win Democratic Republic of Congo. Both could not be separated after 90 minutes with the game going into extra time. Adil Boulbina scored the winning goal for Algeria in [...]

Ondo State Police Command confirms the kidnapping of a nursing mother and her child in Akoko South West. Efforts are ongoing to rescue the victims. Read More: https://punchng.com/kidnappers-abduct-mother-child-in-ondo/

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr Olugbemisola Odusote as the Director-General of the Nigerian Law School. Mrs Odusote “will become the first woman to lead the institution since its establishment in 1962.” The appointment takes effect from January 10, 2026, for a four-year term, according to a statement issued on Tuesday by Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-appoints-first-nigerian-law-school-female-dg/

NAIROBI, Kenya Jan 6 – A legal complaint has been filed against former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for remarks made during a Sunday church service in Kiratina, Kiambu County, that allegedly linked Kenyan businesses and the Somali community to a fraud scandal in Minnesota, USA. The complaint, lodged by MMA Advocates on behalf of the […]